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long slender stalks, which, heing pendent, should make the plant valuable 

 for baskets. 



To Carnation 1 Yellow Gal ' (votes, 16 for, 3 against), from Martin R. 

 Smith, Esq., Warren House, Hayes (gr. Mr. Blick). Flowers of great 

 size, almost like a ' Malmaison,' but quite distinct from that type in the 

 foliage, which is long and narrow ; the colour is a very pale yellow, and 

 the flower is scentless. 



To Dianthus Cal-alpinus (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Reuthe, 

 Keston, Kent. A remarkably pretty variety, raised from D. alpinus x 

 D. callizonus. The flowers are of medium size, of a deep red colour 

 suffused with purple, with a bright brownish ring in the centre. The 

 plant is very dwarf, and was covered with blossom, and ought to be 

 a valuable addition for the rockery. 



To Hcsperis matronalis lilaana plena (votes, unanimous), from Lord 

 Aldenham, Elstree (gr. Mr. Beckett). A form of ' Sweet Rocket ' with 

 double flowers of a deep mauve colour. 



To Piuony 'Nellie' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Kelway, 

 Langport. One of the herbaceous varieties with immense single flowers 

 of a lovely rosy-pink shade, with a mass of bright yellow stamens in the 

 centre. 



To Pa'ony 1 Mrs. French Sheldon ' (votes, 14 for, G against), from 

 Messrs. Kelway. Another herbaceous variety, with large double flowers, 

 white, shading to yellow in the centre, the outer segments tipped with 

 rose. {_ A very handsome variety. 



To Bosa austriaca striata (votes, unanimous), from A. Tate, Esq., 

 Downside, Leatherhead (gr. Mr. Mease). One of the most beautiful of 

 the Austrian Briars, the flowers being deep yellow in the centre, shading 

 off to deep brownish-red at the margins. 



To Rose 1 Maharajah ' (votes, 18 for), from Messrs. B. R. Cant, 

 Colchester. A Hybrid Perpetual with very large single dark crimson 

 flowers shaded with purple, said to be an excellent pillar Rose, making 

 long growths which flower profusely. 



Other Exhibits. 



Lady Margaret Bickersteth, Cottingham, Yorks., sent some very fine 

 double Aquilegias, unfortunately much damaged in transit. 



Hon. Mrs. Evelyn Cecil, Lytchett Heath, sent a pretty unnamed 

 Scilla collected in Zululand., 



Mr. Disbrowe, Bennington, Lincolnshire, sent Tulipa ignota, the 

 latest flowering of all Tulips. 



Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knaphill, Woking, staged Kalmias. 



Mr. Unwin, Histon, brought Sweet Peas. 



Mr. Douglas, Great Bookham, sent Pinks. 



Mr. Morris, Hendon, staged Begonias. 



