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finest manure for Onions. The sample would be analysed, with a 
view to the preparation if possible of an artificial manure of 
similar virtue. Mr. "Wilson, it was stated, grew his Lilies, in the 
cultivation of which he is so successful, in deep pots ; but he found 
that they do well in a stiff clay soil in the open ground, where, 
however, they must be mulched in winter. 
July 17, 1872. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
A First-class Certificate was given to G. F. Wilson, Esq., for 
Lilium LeichtUnii major y which was bought as L. callosum ; to Mr. 
Turner for Picotee, B. J. liryant, for Carnation, Superb, and for 
Zonal Pelargonium, Mr. Quilter ; to Mr. J. King, gardener to the 
Rev. J. S. Wiggett, for Zonal Pelargonium, Pink Pearl. Mr. 
Wilson also sent Lilium tigrinum erectum^ and a dwarf deep-red 
form, which was named Z. concolor sinicum. 
Messrs. Jackman received the First Prize for Clematis ; and the 
same was awarded to Mr. Wilson for Lilies, which, however, as a 
Member of the Council, he could not take. First-class Certificates 
were given for Z. tigrinum splendens and Z. japonicum Takesima. 
Mr. Bull received the First Prize for six Lilies in the Nursery- 
man's Class, and for . six Gesneriacese. Mr. Parker was first for 
hardy perennials. An Extra Prize was awarded to Mr. Turner 
for eighteen boxes of cut Roses in splendid condition ; he was also 
first for Carnations, and also for Picotees not yet in commerce, 
followed by Mr. K. N'orman. The Metropolitan Floral Society 
gave Prizes for Carnations and Picotees, which were taken in both 
classes by Mr. Pizzey and Mr. I^orman. Amongst Mr. Turner's 
Picotees and Carnations, First-class Certificates were given to 
Picotees Mrs. Fordham, Edith Dombrain, Mrs. Hornby, Juliana, 
Norfolk Beauty, and Ethel ; Carnations, Mrs. F. Burnaby, Isaac 
Wilkinson, and Campanini. 
