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ANNUAL FLOWERS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1897. 



A collection of 379 stocks of Annuals was sown in rich and 

 deeply worked soil on May 7, but the seed germinated somewhat 

 irregularly. When the young plants were large enough, they 

 were thinned out to proper distances in order to show the dis- 

 tinctive character of each. The season was by no means favour- 

 able to the proper development of Annuals, as it was so exces- 

 sively hot and dry, but in spite of the heat and drought the 

 plants made fairly good growth and flowered well. The Floral 

 Committee examined the various stocks on four occasions. 



A.M. = A ward of Merit, 

 xxx = Highly Commended, 

 x x= Commended. 



Astees. 



1. Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered (Dobbie, Heinemann). — 

 Plants of bushy compact habit ; very free flowering ; 

 flowers large, perfectly double and of excellent shape. Height 

 9 inches to 1 foot. Useful for marginal lines. Shining brick 

 rose and white, xxx September 8, 1897 (Heinemann). 



2. Victoria (Dobbie, Heinemann).— A very popular and useful 

 section. Plants of bushy habit ; very free flowering ; flowers 

 large, massive, supported on stout stems. Height 15 inches to 

 18 inches. The strain was commended September 6, 1888. 



3. Dwarf Victoria (Dobbie). — Similar to the last, but dwarfer 

 and more compact. Height 9 inches to 1 foot. Bright rose, 

 tipped with white, xxx September 8, 1897. Plant of erect 

 habit. Height 10 inches. 



4. Washington (Dobbie, Yates). — A very useful free-flowering 

 section. Flowers large, of good form, and variously coloured. 

 Height 15 inches. 



5. Mignon (Dobbie). — Much the same as the Victoria, but 

 dwarfer, and the flowers borne with greater freedom. Height 

 1 foot to 15 inches. White, xxx September 8, 1897. 



6. Dwarf Queen (Heinemann). — Plants of compact habit ; 

 flowers very large and full. Height 9 inches to 1 foot. The 

 strain was Highly Commended August 24, 1888. 



7. Giant Comet (Dobbie, Vilmorin). — A magnificent strain 



