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To Actinidia chinensis (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. 

 A very beautiful hardy climber from China, and should prove a most 

 valuable plant for pergolas or pillars. The growth resembles that of the 

 vine, and the foliage is of ovate form, reddish, and the under side of the 

 leaves and the young stems are covered with shining red hairs. It is 

 stated to produce handsome yellow flowers, 1^ inch in diameter, followed 

 by fruits the size of a walnut and the flavour of a gooseberry. 



To Caladium 1 Thomas Tomlinson ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Veitch, Chelsea. A very striking large-foliaged' variety. The leaves 

 are crimson margined with deep green. 



To Papaver 1 Princess Ena ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. A. Perry, 

 Enfield. A handsome large -flowered herbaceous variety with lovely pale 

 salmon-coloured flowers. 



To Carnation 1 Marmion ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. Burnett, 

 Guernsey. A beautiful swest-scented variety of the Tree type, with 

 flowers of bright crimson and the petals margined with white. 



Floral Committee, June 11, 1907. 

 Mr. Marshall, Y.M.H., in the Chair, and thirty members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for a splendid collection of Nephrolepis. 

 To Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, for Roses. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Carnations &c. 



To Messrs. Low, Enfield, for Carnations &c. 



To Mr. A. Perry, Enfield, for Poppies, Pyrethrums, &c. 



To Mr. C. F. Waters, Balcombe, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for Gloxinias, shrubs, &c. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Cannas and Gloxinias. 

 To Messrs. B. R. Cant, Colchester, for Roses. , 

 To Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, for Roses. 

 To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for hardy plants. 

 To Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, for hardy plants. 

 To J. A. Young, Esq., Stone House, Putney (gr. Mr. Street), for 

 Calceolarias and Gloxinias. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. C. W. Breadmore, Winchester, for Sweet Peas. 



To Messrs. F. Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 



To Messrs. Gilbert, Bourne, for Anemones. 



To Messrs. Kelway, Langport, for Paeonies, Delphiniums, £c. 



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



