FLORAL COMMITTEE, APRIL 3. 



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To Sir E. Loder, Bart., Leonardslee, Horsham (gr. Mr. Cook), for 

 Rhododendrons Magnolia Campbellii. 



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



To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for forced flowering shrubs. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 



To Miss M. Dodge, Loseley Park, Guildford (gr. W. Staward), for 

 Violets. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Rhododendron intricatum (votes, 9 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A new species introduced by Messrs. J. Veitch from China. 

 The plants exhibited were quite small and covered with neat little trusses 

 of pretty small rosy -lilac blossoms and with foliage somewhat resembling 

 that of Azalea amoena, but of a greyer shade of colour. The plant is 

 said to be perfectly hardy and to blossom twice a year. A charming and 

 distinct plant. 



Award of Merit. 



To Hippeastrum 'Lady Howick ' (votes, 8 for, 1 against), from Major 

 Holford, C.V.O., CLE., Westonbirt, Tetbury (gr. Mr. Chapman). A new 

 and distinct treat in colour ; the flower is of medium size, good shape, 

 and a lovely Malmaison caraation colour, flaked with white. 



To Hippeastrum ' Vulcan ' (votes, 8 for, 3 against), from Major 

 Holford, C.V.O., CLE, Westonbirt. An immense flower of excellent 

 form and of an intense crimson colour, shading to a darker colour at the 

 base of the petals. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Smith, gr. to W. James, Esq., West Dean Park, Chichester, 

 for Tree Paeonies. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, staged hardy plants. 



Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, brought Violas and Violets. 



Miss Hopkins, Banning, sent hardy flowers. 



Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, brought Rhododendrons &c. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham, staged alpine plants. 



The Horticultural College, Swanley, sent Primulas. 



Messrs. Manger, Guernsey, sent Anemone ' His Excellency.' 



N. C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, sent Hippe-Vallota 

 Oakivoodiense album. A very pretty flower raised from white-flowered 

 Hippeastrum x Vallota purpurea. The colour of the flower is pure white, 

 with a shade of green down the midrib of each petal. 



The Earl of Onslow, Clandon Park, Guildford, sent Wistaria 

 * Countess of Onslow,' a pretty pink-flowered variety. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent hardy plants. 



W. Cobb, Esq., Rusper, Horsham, brought a curiously formed flower 

 of Bichardia Elliottiana. 



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