FLORAL COMMITTEE, APRIL 9. 



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deep yellow flowers, blotched with scarlet at the base and shaded with 

 orange-scarlet on the exterior of the petals. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Roberts, Tan-y-Bwlch, N. Wales, sent flowers of Violet ' John 

 Roberts,' a pale coloured sport from V. 'Marie Louise.' 



Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, sent a small group of Roses. 



Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, sent flowering and foliage plants. 



Mr. F. R. Silsbury, Clarendon Lodge, Shanklin, I.W., sent a specimen 

 of Godwinia Gigas. 



From Perry's Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, came a small 

 plant in flower of Eupatorium petiolare. 



Mr. John Odell, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, sent Cyclamen ' Carmine 

 King.' 



Floral Committee, April 9, 1901. 

 Mr. C. E. Shea in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Bmiksian Medal. 



To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for forced hardy flowering trees 

 and shrubs. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch," Chelsea, for ornamental Japanese Cherries and 

 blue Primroses. 



To Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, for hardy flowers. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for zonal Pelargoniums. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for double Tulips. 



To Messrs. Jackman, Woking, for hardy flowers. 



To Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for Daftbdils and flowering plants. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. House, Westbury-on-Trym, for Violets. 



Atvard of Merit. 



To Hippeastrum averunicus (votes, 12 for, 2 against), from Messi-s. 

 Jas. Veitch, Chelsea. A beautifully shaped scarlet flower slightly 

 feathered with white, and striped with white down the centre of each 

 segment. 



To Hippeastrum ' Marathon ' (votes, 10 for, 5 against), from Messrs. 

 Jas. Veitch. A handsome variety with large rich crimson flowers. 



To Hippeastrum ' Rialto ' (votes 10 for, 1 against), from ^Messrs. Jas. 

 Veitch. Flowers large rich scarlet, touched with crimson on the exterior 

 of the broad segments. 



