EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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Park, Liverpool (gardener, Mr. Poyntz), for three magnificent 

 cut spikes of Vanda Sanderiana, all, it was understood, taken 

 from the same plant. 



Other Exhibits. 



Cut flowers of Cattleya Warocqueana came from W. C. Atkinson, 

 Esq., Aigburth, Liverpool ; Reginald Young, Etq., Liverpool ; 

 and W. T. Thomson, Esq., Ghyllbank, St. Helens, Lancashire, 

 that from Mr. Young having petals mottled with white, and 

 that from Mr. Thomson being almost identical with the old 

 autumn-flowering labiata. Mr. A. Coombes, The Gardens, 

 Hindley Hall, Dudley, also sent flowers of the same plant. 



A well-grown plant of Odontoglossum grande, in flower, was 

 sent by W. J. Nicholls, Esq., 258 Kingsland Eoad, E. 



Messrs. Seeger & Tropp, 112 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, 

 exhibited a box of cut flowers of various forms of L^lia Perrinii, 

 among which the pure white variety, L. P. alba, was conspicuous 

 for its beauty. 



Mons. Linden also exhibited Cattleya granulosa Russelliana. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Sir C. W. Strickland, Bart., in the Chair, and eleven members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To Mr. E. Dean, Bedfont, for large and fine examples of 

 Grange's Winter Pearmain Apple and Noveau Poiteau Pear. 



Other Exhibits. 



W. Nicholson, Esq., Basing Park, Hants (gardener, Mr. W. 

 Smythe), sent a seedling Grape, stated to be a hybrid between 

 Black Alicante and Mrs. Pince. The example bore a great 

 resemblance to Gros Colmar. 



Mr. Colbourn, Woolhampton, Berks, sent a few fine ripe 

 fruits of Strawberry Noble, second crop. 



Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, sent some examples of a Vhite- 

 skinned Artichoke, which appeared good. They were referred 

 to be tried as to their cooking qualities. Mr. Laxton also sent 



