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To Pteris Wimsettii mutliceps (votes, 22 for), from Messrs. Hill, Lower 

 Edmonton. This differs from the ordinary P. Wimsettii on account of 

 its beautifully slender and much-crested tips, as well as being of a paler 

 green. The plant is of very dense habit and free in growth. 



To Dimorphanthus mandschuricus folius argcnteus marginatus (votes, 

 17 for), from Mr. J. Russell, Richmond. An ornamental, vigorous, hardy, 

 deciduous shrub or small tree of erect habit, with very large, flat, much- 

 divided pale green leaves, irregularly margined with cream white. It 

 delights in a sunny sheltered spot, and is useful for sub-tropical gardening. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. W. Howe, gr. to Lady Tate, Park Hill, Streatham Common, 

 for a large plant of Rhododendron Nuttallii, a tender Himalayan species, 

 bearing twenty-one flower trusses. 



To Messrs. Balchin, Hassocks, Sussex, for hard-wooded plants. 



Other Exhibits. 



F. D. Godman, Esq., F.R.S., South Godstone (gr. Mr. Moody), sent 

 Camellias and hybrid Rhododendrons. 



Mrs. Collyer Bristow, Beddington Place, Croydon, sent a plant for 

 name. It proved to be Bohdea japonica, an uncommon greenhouse plant, 

 introduced from Japan in 1783, and formerly known as Orontium japonicum. 



G. C. Maynard, Esq., Wymondham, Norfolk, sent a few small flowers 

 of an unnamed Rose. The Committee asked to see a plant. 



Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, sent a small group of new Ferns 

 and Draccena Mayi. 



Mr. R. Forster, Nunhead Cemetery, S.E., sent flowers of Chrysan- 

 themum ' Golden Shower.' 



Mr. A. Wade, Colchester, sent hardy plants. 



From Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, came a group of P run us (Cerasus) 

 pseudo-ccrasus ' James H. Veitch ' and Cinerarias. 



Mr. Pollen, Cranbrook, Kent, sent hardy flowering and ornamental 

 foliage shrubs. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent Aubrietias. 



Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent forced shrubs. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, sent sprays of hardy flowering trees and 

 shrubs. 



Floral Committee, May 6, 1902. 



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



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver -gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Reamsbottom, Alderborough, King's County, Ireland, for 

 a most beautiful display of the Alderborough strain of St. Brigid 

 Anemones. 



To Messrs. Frank Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Jackman, Woking, for hardy flowers. 



To Messrs. Storrie & Storrie, Dundee, for Auriculas and Polyanthuses. 



