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fascicles, and are most deliciously scented. The leaves are entire, elliptic, 

 with very strong awl-shaped spines. 



To Hypericum patulum var. Henryi (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 R. Veitch, Exeter. A very fine variety, and an improvement on H. 

 patulum ; the flowers are over three inches across, and of bright yellow 

 colour. The plant grows about two feet high, and is quite hardy. 



To Hydrangea Hortensia nivalis (votes, 15 for), from Messrs. Bull, 

 Chelsea. A remarkably fine foliage plant. Not only is the foliage heavily 

 marked with white, but the stems are also white. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) 1 Alexandra ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, 

 Farnham. Flowers large, of excellent form ; deep crimson, shaded with 

 maroon. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) 'Lord of the Manor' (votes, unanimous), from 

 M r. Seale, Sevenoaks. Very large, of fine form, and of a brilliantly dazzling 

 red colour. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) ' Ella Knemar ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Stredwick, Hastings. This is a lovely rosy-pink variety, of medium 

 size and perfect form. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) 'Cockatoo' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Keynes, Williams, Salisbury. Flowers of a soft yellow, brightest in the 

 centre, and shading to almost a rose colour at the points of the florets. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) ' Helen Stephens ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham. A very pretty pale yellow variety of excellent 

 shape. 



To Dahlias (Cactus) ' Harbour Lights ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Hobbies. A striking showy variety, with yellow flowers suffused 

 and tipped with bright crimson. 



To Dahlia (Pompon) ' Little Mary ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. Searle. Flowers of beautiful shape, medium size, and a rich deep 

 crimson colour. 



To Dahlia (Pompon) ' Neatness ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. West, 

 Brentwood. Flowers a salmon-yellow, slightly suffused with rose. Medium 

 size, and good form. 



To Dahlia (Single) ' Dorothy ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, 

 Crawley. The flowers have a white centre, with a margin of deep rosy- 

 purple, making a pretty variety. 



To Dahlia (Single) ' Miss Bastone ' (votes, unanimous). A very pretty 

 flower having a white centre, shading to canary-yellow at the margin. 



To Dahlia (Single) ' The Mikado ' (votes, unanimous). A bold hand- 

 some variety, with a centre zone of red, and a margin of bright yellow. 



To Dahlia (Single) ' Unique ' (votes, unanimous). This flower has a 

 reddish central zone, with a buff margin, making it a most attractive 

 variety. 



The three last named were sent by Mr. Seale. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Turner, Slough, staged Roses and Dahlias. 

 Messrs. Brown, Peterborough, brought Roses and Clematis. 

 Messrs. Jackman, Woking, sent Roses. 

 Mr. Perry, Winchmore Hill, staged hardy plants. 



