FLORAL COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 26. 



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Veitcb, Chelsea. A very graceful Fern of vigorous and sturdy 

 habit, with broad glossy green finely divided fronds. 



Award of Merit. 



To Gesnera amabilis (votes, unanimous), from the Duke of 

 Sutherland, Trentham (gr. Mr. P. Blair). The cream -white 

 bell-shaped flowers are borne with great freedom on erect 

 pyramidal spikes. 



To Nerine 1 Lady Dorington ' (votes, unanimous), from H. J. 

 Elwes, Colesborne, Andoversford, Gloucester. Flowers large, 

 pink, striped with rosy purple down the centre of each petal. 



To Nerine 1 Lady Mary Shelley ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 H. J. Elwes, Esq. Flowers large, pale pink, shaded with 

 salmon. Vigorous grower. 



To Nerine ' Lady Lawrence ' (votes, unanimous), from H. J. 

 Elwes, Esq. Flowers of moderate size, the long narrow wavy 

 petals are of a pretty shade of orange suffused with salmon. 



To Nerine ' Lady Lucy Hicks Beach ' (votes, unanimous), 

 from H. J. Elwes, Esq. The rosy crimson flowers are borne in 

 large trusses. A grand variety. 



To Nerine 1 Lady Bromley ' (votes, unanimous), from H. J. 

 Elwes, Esq. The large flowers are produced with great freedom. 

 Colour scarlet, each petal having a distinct slate-coloured band 

 down the centre. 



To Nerine 'Lady Llewellyn ' (votes, unanimous), from H. J. 

 Elwes, Esq. Flowers large, petals broad, colour rosy magenta. 



To Nerine 1 Countess Bathurst ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 H. J. Elwes, Esq. Flowers large, blush white, pink centre, 

 lower portion of each petal striped with rose-pink. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Madame Philippe Rivoire ' 

 (votes, 16 for, 2 against), from Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth. 

 The pure white flowers are large, massive, and of excellent form. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 Ella Curtis ' (votes, 17 for), 

 from Mr. J. Godfrey. A very fine variety with large rich 

 golden yellow flowers. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 Lady Ridgeway ' (votes, 

 unanimous), from Mr. W. J. Godfrey and Messrs. H. Cannell, 

 Swanley. A magnificent variety. Flowers large, salmon buff, 

 yellow reverse. 



To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Lady Byron ' (votes, 13 for), 



