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Hastings ; and Mrs. Hodgkins, of Withington, contributed some 

 elegant screens, ornamented with skeletonised leaves of Bau- 

 hinias, Nepenthes, and other plants. 



Special attention may be called to a striking exhibit of 

 Puya chilensis, sent by T. Dorien Smith, Esq., from the Abbey 

 Gardens, Tresco, Scilly Isles. This remarkable plant was placed 

 at the end of the central exhibit of Orchids, and attracted uni- 

 versal attention on account of the number of its metallic-green 

 flowers. The plant belongs to the natural order Bromeliacere, 

 and is a native of Chili, as the specific name indicates. It grows 

 freely out of doors in the Scilly Isles, but it will grow only under 

 shelter in England, and for this reason is rarely seen. A plant 

 may be seen in the succulent house at Kew, with its co-species 

 Puya Whitei. 



MEETING AT INNER TEMPLE GARDENS, 



May 28, 1890. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Maeshall, Esq., in the Chair, and seven members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Paeony conchiflora (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Paul & 

 Son, Cheshunt. Flowers medium size, of a bright salmon-rose 

 colour. 



To Rose (H. P.) Crimson Globe (votes, 4 for, 2 against), from 

 Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. Flowers of large size ; 

 colour rich glowing crimson. 



To Lastrea filix-mas cristata fimbriata (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Cheshire. An extremely 

 beautiful form, more elegant in habit than the ordinary crested 

 variety of the Male Fern. 



To Aster alpinus var. speciosus (votes, 5 for), from Messrs. 

 Barr & Son, Covent Garden, and Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham. 

 Ray florets blush mauve, disc orange. 



Aivard of Merit. 

 To Begonia Enchantress (votes, 5 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. A single variety. Flowers bright 

 crimson with white centre. 



