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blue with a conspicuous golden yellow blotch in the centre of the rich 

 purple falls. (Fig. 73.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Fritillaria askhabadensis (votes, 15 for), from Miss Willrnott, 

 Y.M.H., Warley. A new 1 Crown Imperial ' discovered in Kasakala, close 



Fig. 74. — Fritillaria askabadensis. (Journal of Horticulture.) 



to Askhabad, in the Trans-Caspian province of Russia, and similar in 

 growth to F. Impcrialis. It belongs to the sub-genus Petilium, and 

 bears pale yellow drooping bell-shaped flowers, about 2 inches across, with 

 prominent yellow stamens. (Fig. 74.) 



To IHppeastrum ' Sir Christopher Wren ' (votes, 11 for, 4 against), 

 from Captain Holford, CLE., Weston Birt, Tetbury, Gloucester (gr. Mr. 



