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from Mr. W. Angus, Penicuik. This is best described as the largest of 

 the C. maximum group. The florets are broad, thick, and pure white. 



To Tamarix hispida cestivalis (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. R. Veitch, 

 Exeter. A free-growing ornamental hardy shrub of graceful habit, with 

 long racemes of pink or light purple flowers borne freely even on very 

 young plants. 



To Gladiolus 1 Van Dael ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Wallace, 

 Colchester. Very fine pale-rose flowers, with crimson and purple mark- 

 ings, each segment striped with white down the centre. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., sent three varieties of Gladioli. 



Lady Plowden, Aston Rowant, sent flowers of a new Border Carnation 

 named 1 Lady Plowden.' 



From Colonel Tillotson, Beckbury Hall, Shifnal (gr. Mr. Thomas), 

 came a green flower of an unnamed Hippeastrum, grown from a bulb 

 received from South America. 



W. C. Bull, Esq., Ramsgate, sent Gladioli. 



F. Samuelson, Esq., Breckenbrough Hall, Thirsk (gr. Mr. Brotherston), 

 sent a new Carnation. 



Mr. Young, Southend, sent Zonal Pelargonium * Southend Gem,' a 

 very promising variety. 



Mr. Price, Shanklin, I.W., sent Cactus Dahlia ' Passive Resister.' 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch sent a large collection of their new Chinese 

 ornamental hardy Vines (see page 389). 



Messrs. Wells sent border Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham, sent Fuchsias and beautiful plants of 

 Iris pallida variegata. 



Messrs. Ware, Feltham, sent Liliums and Lobelias. 

 Mr. Shoesmith, Woking, sent Cactus Dahlias. 

 Messrs. Jones, Shrewsbury, sent Carnations. 

 Mr. Notcutt, Woodbridge, sent Phloxes. 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, sent Cactus Dahlias. 



Floral Committee, September 15, 1903. 

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



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Nepenthes. 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Jeffries, Cirencester, for Roses. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, for hardy flowers. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias. 



To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for hardy flowers. 



