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florum, introduced to cultivation by one of the Society's travellers, 

 Mr. Robert Fortune, in 1844, at which time it was considered tender and 

 treated as a greenhouse plant, whereas now it is to be seen everywhere, 

 withstanding our severest frosts and blooming outdoors in midwinter. 



Messrs. Wells, Earlswood, sent flowers of Chrysanthemum ' Christmas 

 Crimson ' and 1 C. C. W. Payne,' a sport from 'Princess Victoria.' 



Mr. Shiach, Helensburgh, N.B., sent leaves of a silver variegated 

 Laurel (Cerasus Pseudo-cerasus), an old but seldom-planted shrub. 



Floral Committee, January 27, 1903. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Primulas. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Low, Enfield, for greenhouse flowering and foliage plants. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy flowers. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Kniplwfia (Tritoma) longicollis (votes, unanimous), from J. T. 

 Bennett-Poe, Esq., V.M.H., Hohnewood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr, Downes). A 

 distinct and rather tender South African species, with rich canary-yellow 

 flowers, borne on long spikes. 



Other Exhibit. 



Lord Rothschild, Tring (gr. Mr. E. Hill), sent Hippeastrums. 



Floral Committee, February 10, 1903. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver -gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. John May, Twickenham, for Cyclamen. 



To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for Alpines and spring flowers. 



To Messrs. Bull, Chelsea, for Palms. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Coleus thyrsoideus and Primulas. 

 To Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, for foliage plants and Ferns. 

 To Mr. Russell, Richmond, for hardy shrubs. 



