FLORAL COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 26. 



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To Mr. Lange, Hanwell Road, Hampton, for Begonias. 



To Messrs. Wells, Earlswood, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums. 



Award of Merit. 



To Scolopcndrium vulgare Dritminondice sitperbum {votes, unanimous), 

 from C. T. Druery, Esq., V.M.H., Shaa Road, Acton. A distinct variety 

 of the Hart's-tongue Fern, difi'ering from S. v. Drummondiai in having 

 very deeply cut fringes along the entire length of the fronds, which are 

 heavily crested at the apex. (Figs. 346 and 353.) 



To Begonia 'Ideala' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. Undoubtedly one of the most promising of the winter-flowering 



Fig. 353. — Scolopendeium vulgabe var. DRUMMONDiiE superbum. (The Garden.) 



varieties raised from B. socotrana crossed with a tuberous-rooted variety. 

 Plant of dwarf sturdy habit, reminding one of ' John Heal,' which was 

 one of the first varieties of the same series. The large semi-double 

 cerise-pink male flowers, nearly 2 inches across, borne on stout stems, 

 are very enduring, actually withering up upon the plant. In shape and 

 size the flowers bear some resemblance to ' Ensign ' ; but the colour of 

 ' Ideala ' is of a much brighter shade. (Figs. 354 and 355.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. A. W. Tanner, Moorlands, Bitterne, Southampton, sent a small 

 group of Begonia ' A. W. Tanner,' a cross betwe.ni B. jJoribuuda rosea 

 and B, fudisioides. 



