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as vigorous and floriferous as its parent, certainly stronger in growth than 

 the variety ' Caledonia.' The flowers are large, white, tinged with pale 

 rose near the edges of the petals, reminding one of delicate Apple-blossom, 

 and are borne w^ell above the foliage. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Madame Herrewege ' (votes, 20 for), 

 from Messrs. Wells, Kedhill. Described as a sport from ' Australie.' A 

 beautiful flower, with long, drooping, creamy-white petals. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' The King ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth. A magnificent variety, much after the build of 

 * Chenonde Leche,' with large chestnut-red flowers touched with crimson, 

 with a yellow reverse. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Sensation ' (votes, 11 for, 5 against) 

 from Mr. Godfrey. Large flowers, with broad, slightly incurving canary- 

 yellow petals hea\dly tipped with orange-red. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Bessie Godfrey ' (votes, 15 for), from 

 Mr. Godfrey. Lovely sulphur-yellow flowers, 7 inches or more across, 

 with drooping and slightly incur\dng petals. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Exmouth Crimson ' (votes, unanimous), 

 from Mr. Godfrey. Shapely flowers with broad deep crimson petals, with 

 a bronzy reverse. 



To Decorative Chrysanthemum 'Bronze Soleil d'Octobre' (votes, 

 unanimous), from Messrs. Prickett, South Tottenham. A bronze-yellow 

 or orange sport from ' Soleil d'Octobre.' The habit is identical with tiiat 

 of the type. 



To Pompon Chrysanthemum ' May Williams ' (votes, 14 for, 5 against), 

 from Messrs. Cannell, Swanley. A beautifully shaped flower of deep 

 build, and in colour soft rose or pink. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. C. T. Druery, V.M.H., Shaa Road, Acton, sent a small plant of 

 Scolopendrium vulgare cristatum viviparum O'Kelly, a particularly 

 proliferous seedling. 



Mr. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, sent a new Tree Carnation. 



From Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, came a small collection of hardy 

 flowers. 



Messrs. Ware, Feltham, sent Nerines and hardy flowers. 

 .Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, sent a group of Begonia 'Mrs. Leopold 

 Rothschild.' 



Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent Tea Roses. 



Chrysanthemums were contributed by : — 



1. The Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P., Greenlands, Henley-on- 

 Thames (gr. Mr. H. Perkins). 



2. G. Ferguson, Esq., The Hollies, Weybridge (gr. Mr. F. W. 

 Smith). 



3. A. L. Wigan, Esq., Forest Park, Windsor (gr. Mr. T. Jacobs). 



4. Lord Byron, Thrumpton Hall, Derby (gr. Mr. H. Weeks). 



5. R. C. Foster, Esq., The Grange, Sutton (gr. Mr. W. Simpson). 



