FLORAL COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 15. 
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First Class Certificate. 
To Abies Douglasi glauca pendula (votes, 7 for, 3 against), 
£rom Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. A very graceful weeping 
variety, with foliage of a delicate glaucous hue. 
To Physalis Franchetii (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. For description and plate see Vol. XVII., 
p. ccvi. 
Aivard of Merit. 
To Violet Princess of Wales (votes, unanimous), from Her 
Majesty the Queen, Windsor (gr. Mr. Owen Thomas), and from 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. Flowers borne on stalks 
nine inches long ; colour deep blue with a white eye. Very 
sweetly scented. 
To Chrysanthemum C. B. Haywood (Japanese) (votes, unani- 
mous), from T. B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate (gr. Mr. Salter). 
Flowers large ; colour creamy white. 
To Chrysanthemum Lago Maggiore (Japanese) (votes, unani- 
mous), from H. Briscoe-Ironside, Esq., Burgess Hill. Flowers 
deep golden-yellow. 
To Chrysanthemum Boule d'or 1895 (Japanese) (votes, 
unanimous), from Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, and Mr. W. Wells, 
Eedhill. Flowers large, golden-yellow, guard petals flushed 
with bronze. 
To Chrysanthemum Phoebus (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 
H. J. Jones, Lewisham, and Mr. H. Shoesmith, Woking. 
Flowers large, deep canary-yellow. 
To Carnation J. Gardiner Muir (votes, 12 for, 4 against), 
from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. Flowers white, pink centre, 
sweetly scented. 
To Begonia Mrs. Heal (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. Flowers large, borne in clusters on stout erect 
spikes ; colour, bright rose. A very pretty and useful winter- 
flowering plant. 
To Chrysanthemum Lady Esther Smith (Japanese) (votes, 
unanimous), from Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead. Flowers large, 
petals broad, white. 
To Chrysanthemum Yellow Gem (Pompon) (votes, unani- 
mous), from Mr. R. Owen. Flowers golden-yellow, and beautifully 
fimbriated. 
