FLORAL COMMITTEE, JUNE 15. 



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To Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, for Pyrethrums, Irises, 

 and Pelargoniums. 



To Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, for hardy flowers. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. A. W. Young k Co., Stevenage, for hardy 

 flowers. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Celmisia Munroi (votes, 16 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch 

 & Sons, Chelsea. A new species from New Zealand. Leaves 

 oblong lanceolate, silvery grey above and silky white below. 

 The large daisy-like flowers are pure white with a yellow disc. 

 Fig. 70. 



To Cedrus atlantica aurea (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Veitch & Sons. A very handsome variety of graceful habit, with 

 deep yellow foliage. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Carnation ' Cecilia ' (votes, unanimous), from Nigel M. 

 Smith, Esq., Hayes. Rich canary-yellow flowers ; large, and of 

 good substance. 



To Carnation ■ Barras ' (votes, unanimous), from Martin R. 

 Smith, Esq., Warren House, Hayes (gr. Mr. Blick). A very fine 

 sweet-scented variety with large scarlet blossoms. 



To Carnation ' Helmsman ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Martin R. Smith, Esq. A magnificent variety with large pure 

 white blooms. 



To Iris germanica 1 Memory ' (votes, 12 for, 4 against), from 

 G. Yeld, Esq., Clifton Cottage, York. Standards pale lavender ; 

 falls soft lilac, yellow centre. 



To Rosa macrophylla (votes, 16 for), from Messrs. Paul & 

 Son, Cheshunt. A vigorous growing Himalayan species with 

 deep green foliage and bright pink flowers. 



To Paeonia albiflora Whitleyi (votes, 17 for), from Messrs. 

 Paul & Son. A single variety, with large white flowers and 

 conspicuous orange-yellow stamens. There is considerable 

 divergence of opinion amongst growers as to what plant is 

 the true P. Whitleyi. The beautiful plant shown by Messrs. 

 Paul has been variously named by botanists P. albiflora 



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