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dense-flowered column over two feet in length. [Probably named -in 

 honour of the French sculptor, Rude (1784-1855).] 



To Rose 4 Florence Edith Coulthwaite' (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. 

 Alex. Dickson, Newtownards. A hybrid tea- scented variety, deep cream 

 shaded with flesh-pink which intensifies with age ; flowers rather flat. 



To Rose 1 George C. Wand ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Alex. 

 Dickson. A hybrid tea of large size, good form, unique colour, and tea- 

 scented. Messrs. Dickson describe it as orange- vermilion, but under 

 canvas a light rose seemed the dominant colour. It has been previously 

 exhibited under the name ' Sir Henry Irving ' but is now renamed to 

 prevent confusion with the ' Henry Irving ' recently distributed in 

 America. 



To Rose 1 Mrs. David Jardine ' (votes, 12 for), from Messrs. Alex. 

 Dickson. A hybrid tea of very fine form. Soft pink, of a richer shade 

 on the reverse of the petal. Habit erect and vigorous. Said to be an 

 excellent forcing variety. (Fig 51.) 



To Rose ' Molly Sharman Crawford ' (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. 

 Alex. Dickson. A tea rose with large, full, high -centred flower and 

 reflexing petals ; lemon-white. 



To Tunica Saxifraga fl. pi. (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Reuthe, 

 Keston. A good double form of the well-known alpine, suitable for old 

 walls, or the rockery. 



To Viola 'Ernest Needham' (votes, 14 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Artindale, Sheffield. Cream-white ground, rayed, with bold edging of pale 

 violet which is darker and irregularly toothed on the inner margin ; form 

 round. 



Other Exhibits. 



H. H. Crane, Esq., Highgate : Violas. 



Mr. A. J. Davis, Seven Kings : Sweet Peas. 



The Earl of Darnley, Cobham Hall : Border Carnation. 



Miss Violet Fellowes, Shotesham Park, Norwich : new plants. 



Miss Franklin, Coventry : Rose var. 



Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth : Solarium Wendlandii. 



Miss Hemus, Upton-on- Severn : Sweet Peas. 



Messrs. Jarman, Chard : Centaureas. 



J. Kerr, Esq., Rickmansworth : Carnations. 



Mr. R. Neal, Wandsworth Common : Roses, &c. 



Stafford Road Nurseries, Seaford : alpines, &c. 



Messrs. Walters, Bath : Delphiniums. 



Messrs. Waveren and Kruijff, Sassenheim, Holland : Astilbes. 



Floral Committee, July 21, 1908. 

 Mr. H. B. May, in the Chair, and twenty-four members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for Fuchsias, Phlox, &c. ■ 



