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of our gardens, introduced originally by the Society, is now called 
L. Himholdtii. The fine Lily exhibited by Mr. Wilson at the last 
meeting without a name is L. pardcdinion of Kellogg. 
August 7, 1872. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Messrs. Standish sent a collection of cut spikes of Gladiolus, 
most of which were raised from a cross between G. cruentus and 
the best French varieties, by which it is hoped that the constitution 
will be improved. For these an Extra Prize was awarded. Mr. 
Bull's collection of Arads, including a magnificent specimen of 
Godwinia gigas, excited much interest. A Cultural Commendation 
was given to Messrs. Yeitch for Grammatophgllum Mlisit ; and to 
Mr. Boxall, gardener to A. B. Bramley, Esq., for a grand specimen 
of Catflega cn'spa. A First-class Certificate was given to K. A. 
Thompson, Esq., for Zastrea Filix-mas Festingii. 
FKUIT COMMITTEE. 
Two bunches of the new white Grape, Duke of Buccleuch, were 
exhibited, and Mr. Barron was deputed by the meeting to go to 
the Yineries at Tweedside to report on it in situ. A Cultural 
Commendation was given to Messrs. Lane for a collection of Grapes. 
A First-class Certificate was given to Mr. J. Henson, ^Newark, 
near Peterborough, for a large round dark-red Gooseberry, 
named Henson's Seedling. Fine clusters of the fruit of Uahrothamnns 
elegans came from the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr. Clark, gardener 
to Major-General Claremont, took the Prize for Plums ; Mr. Beach 
was first, and JNIr. Earley second, for Gooseberries. The six 
heaviest Gooseberries came from Mr. Kirtland. 
