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Award of Merit. 



To Campanula hybrida 'Isabel' (votes, 14 for), from Mr. Prichard, 

 Christchurch. A dwarf spreading plant with flower stems about six 

 inches high, with broad, rlattish, dark blue flowers more than two inches 

 across, and very floriferous. A very handsome rock plant. 



To Dahlia 1 Radium' (votes, 11 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards-on-Sea. A cactus variety with large flowers of excellent 

 form, of a pleasing shade of orange suffused with fawn, and a yellow 

 centre. 



To Begonia 1 Washington ' (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A remarkably dwarf tuberous variety, with sturdy habit and 

 medium-sized foliage, above which was a mass of brilliant scarlet double 

 flowers. If this variety proves good for bedding it will be a great 

 acquisition. 



To Gladiolus ' Miss Zena Dare ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Kelway, Langport. A lovely variety with creamy-white flowers shadii g 

 to lemon, and bright red veins in the lower petals. 



To Gladiolus ' Valdora ' (votes, 15 for), from Messrs. Kelway. A bold 

 striking variety of the largest type. The segments are white, with the lip 

 a pale yellow, which is lined and spotted with purple. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, staged herbaceous plants. 

 Mr. Perry, Winchmore Hill, brought herbaceous plants. 

 Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent Cannas and Gladioli. 

 Mr. Prichard, Christchurch, staged hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Gunn, Birmingham, sent Phloxes. 

 Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, brought herbaceous plants. 

 Mr. Douglas, V.M.H., Great Bookham, sent Carnations. 

 Mr. Blyth, Castle Douglas, N.B., sent seedling Anthemis. 

 H. W. G. Morris, Esq., Chipping Norton, staged Carnations. 

 Mr. Ross, Alexandria, N.B., sent Chrysanthemums. 

 Mr. Robson, Altrincham, brought Bouvardias. 

 Mr. Shoesmith, Woking, staged Dahlias. 



R. Brocklebank, Esq., Haughton Hall, Cheshire, sent Bibes sanguincum 

 aurewn. 



Mr. Marc, Champreys, Tring, sent Acalypha musaica Cowburnii. 

 Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes (gr. Mr. Blick), brought Carnations. 

 Messrs. Rockford, Broxbourne, staged Adiantum Harrisonii. 



Floral Committee, August 23, 1904. 

 Mr. Marshall in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. Gwillim, New Eltham, for Begonias. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. Prichard, Christchurch, for herbaceous plants. 

 To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for Begonias. 



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