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Haastia puhinus, Hk. f. — A fine specimen of this remark- 

 able composite was exhibited by Mr. Richards, obtained by him 

 from Mount Perceval, Amwin, at an elevation of 5,000 feet. 

 It forms dense masses of agglomerated woolly capitula with 

 yellow florets. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 August 26, 1890. 

 Dr. Masters, F.R.S., in the Chair. 



Elections. 



Fellows, 10.— T. M. Bulkeley-Owen, J.P., Robert Calcutt, 

 Mrs. E. A. Freeling, Mrs. James Kingsford, Langlois Lefroy, 

 George McLeod, E. M. Mundy, Philip Southby, J. H. Telfer, W. 

 Withers. 



A paper on " Hollyhocks " was read by Mr. James Douglas. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Gilt Banks tan Medal. 



To Messrs. Kelway & Son, The Nurseries, Langport, Somerset, 

 for a remarkably fine collection of Gladioli (cut spikes). 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, The Nurseries, Crawley, for a 

 large and beautifully fresh collection of Dahlias, representing the 

 single, cactus, and pompon sections. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a collection oi 

 cut branches of hardy ornamental shrubs, especially noticeable 

 being Stephanandra flexuosa, several richly coloured Acers, 

 Cornus sibirica Spathii, &c. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, for a 

 beautiful collection of herbaceous flowers, conspicuous being 



