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golden stamens. It is said to grow from 12 to 15 feet high in Chili, 

 whence it was introduced twenty- one years ago. It is hardy, and flourishes 

 in peat, loam and leaf-mould, in equal parts. Thorough drainage is 

 essential and a sunny spot necessary in order to promote good flowering 

 wood. 



Mrs. Evans, Ford Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent flowers of 

 Nerine Fothergilli major and Primula ohconica grandiflora. 



J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, Sussex (gr. Mr. A. Ofi'er), 

 sent a small group of Dracceiia Offcri, a showy variety with bronze-green 

 leaves edged with crimson. 



From Captain Forester, Battle Abbey (gr. Mr. W. Camm), came 

 flowering shoots of Koelrcutcria ^;ft7?.?c?6/a/a, a small deciduous tree 

 indigenous to Northern China. 



H. Raschen, Esq., Sidcup, Kent, sent Bambusa tricolor, which was 

 considered to be synonymous with Phragmites communis foliis rarie- 

 gatis. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Gladiolus * White Lady,' Chrysan- 

 themum ' Princess Henry,' and Ageratum ' Princess Louise.' The Com- 

 mittee asked to see a plant of the last named. 



From Mr. Jones, Lewisham, came a large collection of Perennial 

 Asters (Michaelmas Daisies). 



Dahlias were contributed by :— 



1. Mr. C. Turner, Slougli. 



2. Messrs. Cheal, Crawley. 



3. Messrs. Keynes Williams, Salisbury. 



4. Mr. Notcutt, Woodbridge. 



5. Mr. Stredwick, St. Leonards. 



6. Mr. West, Brentwood. 



Floral Committee, September 24, 1901. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver -gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham, for Dahlias. 



To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Cactus Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge, for Gladioli. 

 To Mr. Walker, Thame, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Cannas. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. 

 James Hudson, Y.M.H.), for Celosias. 

 To Mr. West, Brentwood, for Dahlias. 

 To Mr. Russell, Richmond, for Ivies 



