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To Erigeron hybridus ' Elsie ' (votes 19 for, 4 against), from Messrs. Ladhams, 

 Southampton. A very decorative hardy plant of nice dwarf habit, bearing 

 very large numbers of large rosy-mauve flowers with yellow centres. 



To Poppy ' Bakers' Sunbeam Strain ' (votes 15 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 

 Baker, Codsall. A new strain of perennial Poppies having Pap aver nudicaule 

 for one of its parents. Its flowering period is said to extend from May to Octo- 

 ber. The colours of the flowers include yellow, orange, and white, and the stems 

 are of great length and strength. The flowers are larger than those of P. nudicaule 

 and the plants are very robust in habit. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath : Carnations. 



Mrs. Barnard, Kempston Hoo : Delphiniums. 



Mr. R. Bolton, Birdbrook : Sweet Pea ' Commander Godsal.' 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley : flowering shrubs. 



Mr. F. J. Fletcher, Ipswich : Violas. 



The John Innes Horticultural Institution, Merton : Cheiranthus hybrids. 



W. R. Lysaght, Esq., Chepstow : Phormium Cookianum. F.C.C., 1868. 



Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : hardy plants. 



Mr. A. Perry, Enfield : Liliums. 



Mr. T. Rainbow, Dorking : Primula hybrid. 



Mr. A. Williams, Jedburgh: Geum. 



Floral Committee, July 15, 1919. 

 Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 

 Awards Recommended : — 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Blackmore & Langdon, Bath, for Delphiniums and Gloxinias. 

 Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. B. R. Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 



To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for stove plants. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Carter Page, London, for Violas. 

 To Messrs. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 



To Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton, for ferns and flowering plants. 

 To Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Romford, for Roses. 

 To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, for hardy plants. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 



To the Alder River Nursery, Iver Heath, for Liliums &c. 

 To Mrs. Campbell, Reigate, for Sweet Peas. 



Award of Merit. 



To Delphinium ' F. W. Smith ' (votes 16 for), from G. Ferguson, Esq., Wey- 

 bridge. A bright- blue, semi-double variety with a white eye. The flowers are 

 large, long- stalked, and well set on a fine spike. 



To Delphinium ' Joan ' (votes 13 for, 6 against), from Mr. W. Wells, Junr., 

 Merstham. A very pleasing bright-blue variety with a brown centre. The 

 flowers are large, single, and are borne on a good spike. 



To Delphinium ' Milicent Blackmore ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Blackmore & Langdon, Bath. The flowers of this beautiful variety are semi- 

 double and of an attractive lavender shade with a brown centre. 



To Delphinium ' Sir Douglas Haig ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Black- 

 more & Langdon, Bath. A deep- violet- coloured variety of large size. The 

 flowers are semi-double and are borne in dense spikes of great size. 



To Rose ' Seafoam ' (votes 11 for, 3 against), from Messrs. Paul, Waltham 

 Cross. This variety is a seedling from Rosa bracteata. It has the habit of this 

 species, and bears large double white flowers tinged with sulphur. The blooms 

 are fragrant and are borne very abundantly. 



To Sweet Pea ' Annie Ireland ' (votes 20 for), from Messrs. Ireland & Hitch- 

 cock, Marks Tey. A charming variety of large size with white wings and blush 

 standard, and an edging of bright pink. 



