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To Messrs. Paul and Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, N., for 

 a good group of plants, consisting of Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) 

 and Standard Azaleas, well flowered. Also noteworthy were a 

 number of Alpine plants in pots, flowering Shrubs, Tree Paeonies, 

 Erythroniums, and Tulips (in variety). 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To 0. T. Hodges, Esq., Lachine, Chislehurst, for a pretty 

 group of Alpine Primulas in flower. 



Aivards of Merit. 



To Pyxidanthera barbulata (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Paul & Son. An elegant little rock-plant, bearing a profusion of 

 white star- shaped flowers. 



To Primrose Oakwood Blue (votes, unanimous), from G. F. 

 Wilson, Esq., Heather Bank, Weybridge Heath. Colour of 

 flowers deep indigo-blue — the best in this way yet obtained. The 

 plant had been flowering out doors since January. 



To Polyanthus Terra-cotta (votes, 14 for, 1 against), from Mr. 

 E. Dean, Kanelagh Eoad, Ealing. Colour of flower as indicated 

 by its name. 



To Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) Grand Monarch (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Flower of 

 fine form, dark-red colour. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Misses de Rothschild, Gunnersbury House, Acton 

 (gardener, Mr. James Hudson), sent flowering branches of 

 Magnolia conspicua (very beautiful), Habrothamnus scaber 

 (Newelli), and Maranta Warscewiczi. 



From the Royal Gardens, Kew, was sent a good group of 

 useful Greenhouse Plants in flower, such as Eupatorium atro- 

 rubens, Agapetis buxifolia, Mackaya bella, Goodialatifolia, Olearia 

 stellulata, Bauera rubioides, Chorozema Soulangeana, &c. 



Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent a number of Primroses — the 

 variety White Cloud being very distinct and beautiful. 



Mr. W. Rumsey sent excellent blooms of Roses Innocente 

 Pirola and Niphetos. 



The Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, sent Cytisus 

 atro-purpureus. 



