FLORAL COMMITTEE, AUGUST 19. 



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J. Stredwick. Eich crimson flowers of good form, petals broad 

 and sharply pointed. 



To Phlox 1 La Mathilde ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. T. S. 

 Ware, Tottenham. The flowers of this late blooming variety 

 are of moderate size and of a distinct shade of purplish violet. 



To Hollyhock ' Leander ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Webb & Brand, Saffron Walden. Flowers large and well formed, 

 soft yellow suffused with pink. 



Other Exhibits. 



F. W. Moore, Esq., Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, sent a berried 

 spray of Pyrus Hostii. 



Mr. W. Dolling, Whitehill, Newton Abbot, sent seedling 

 Dahlias. 



From Mr. A. Hookings, Aldown House, Almondsbury, came 

 a Carnation named ' Mrs. Tudway.' 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent sprays of hardy trees 

 and shrubs. 



Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, staged Cactus and Pompon 

 Dahlias. 



From Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage, came a group 

 of Carnations, Gloxinias, and Asters. 



Floral Committee, August 19, 1897. At Chiswick. 

 W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and four members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Highly Commended. 

 To Ageratum americanum compactum ' The Zoo ' (votes, 

 unanimous), from R.H.S. Plant of bushy habit ; exceptionally 

 free flowering. The large heads of light blue flowers are very 

 enduring. 



To Calliopsis nigra nana (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Watkins & Simpson. See page 302. 



Also to the following bedding Pelargoniums : — 



(1) Golden Tricolor — ' Masterpiece.' 



(2) Silver Tricolor—' Dolly Varden.' 



(3) Golden Bronze — ' Zulu,' ' Golden Harry Hieover, 

 ' Marechal Macmahon.' 



