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rose-red flowers 3 to 3^ inches in diameter, brightened by the central boss 

 of yellow stamens. (Fig. 50.) 



To Stokesia cyanea. alba (votes; 15 for), from Mr. Amos Perry, 

 Enfield. The newly-introduced white form of S. cyanea praecox, a 

 valuable addition to hardy herbaceous perennials. 



To Sweet Pea'Dobbie's Mid Blue' (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Marks Tey. Flowers of medium size with erect flat 

 standard, of a shade of mauve midway between the pale and dark blues 

 now common. 



To Sweet Pea ' The King ' (votes, 12 for, 6 against), also from Messrs. 

 Dobbie. A * Spencer ' form with ' King Edward ' colour. Standard large, 

 erect, a little waved, crimson scarlet ; wings shaded rose. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mrs. R. H. Biffen, Histon, Cambs : Sweet Pea ' Zephyr.' 

 Mr. J. R. Box, West Wickham : alpines. 

 Messrs. Bull, Chelsea : Spanish Iris. 

 Mr. Cole, Garden City, Letchworth : Paeonies, &c. 

 Mr. J. Douglas, V.M.H., Great Bookham : Pinks. 

 H. J. Elwes, Esq., V.M.H., Colesborne : Eremurus 'Colesborne 

 seedling,' &c. 



Mr. H. 0. Etherington, Carshalton : Carnation 1 Loveliness.' 

 Mrs. Holden, Nottingham : Hydrangea scandens. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : alpines, &c. 



Kenneth McDouall of Logan, Stranraer : Digitalis 1 The Genock.' 



H. A. Martin, Esq., Surbiton : Hydrangea hortensis. 



Mr. R. Neal, Wandsworth : Sweet Peas. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham : alpines. 



Mrs. Scott-Elliot, Hawick : Aquilegias. 



C. Scrase-Dickins, Esq., Horsham : hybrid Lilies. 



Mr. W. G. Shoubridge : Viola ' Ethel Shoubridge.' . 



Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes, Kent : Carnation 1 Lady Lichfield.' 



Mr. A. R. Upton, Guildford : Sedums and Sempervivums. 



Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter : Calceolaria 1 Golden Glory.' 



Messrs. Ware, Feltham : Paeonies, &c. 



Messrs. van Waveren and Kruijff, Sassenheim : pink Astilbes. 

 Mr. H. Weller, Leatherhead : Rose ' Mrs. Henry Weller.' 

 Mr. H. White, Windlesham : Erica cinerea coccinea. 



Floral Committee, July 7, 1908. 

 At Holland House. 

 Mr. W. Marshall, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 

 [For Medals and Cups awarded by the Council see p. civ ] 



Awards Recommended:— 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia 'Duchess of Cornwall' (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. 

 Blackmore and Langdon, Bath. A tuberous-rooted variety with large 

 double crimson-scarlet flowers, not very full but especially fine in colour. 



