FLORAL COMMITTEE, MAY 9. 



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To Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, for cut Roses, in which were 

 good examples of Catherine Mermet, La France, Marechal Niel, 

 Jean Ducher, and Ulrich Brunner. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Ulnius Wreedi aurea (votes, unanimous), from the Duke of 

 Northumberland, Albury Park (gr. Mr. W. C. Leach). This 

 Elm is a free grower, keeping its colour and being of a brighter 

 hue than the Golden Alder. 



To Calochortus (Cyclobothra) amoenus (votes, 12 for), from 

 H. J. Elwes, Esq., Colesborne, Andoversford, R.S.O. A very 

 free-flowering plant, with flowers of a rich pink colour, and 

 having numerous hairs on the inner side of the petals. 



To Rhododendron Helene Schiffner (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. T. J. Seidel, Steisen bei Dresden. Flowers pure white, 

 borne in dense trusses. 



To Tillandsia (Vriesia) leodiensis (votes, 8 for, 2 against), 

 from Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea. A fine Bromeliad 

 with dull green leaves ; flowers brilliant crimson and gold, 

 carried on a long spike. 



To Magnolia hypoleuca (M. Watsoni) (votes 13 for), from 

 Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea. Flowers white, sweetly 

 scented. 



To Viburnum plicatum, type (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea. Foliage dark green ; flowers pro- 

 duced in clusters, very pretty. 



To Bilbergia sanguinea (votes, 5 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 

 Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford. 



To Dracama Sanderiana (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, and Mons. Lucien Linden, L'Hor- 

 ticulture Internationale, Brussels (who exhibited it as Dracama 

 thalioides foliis variegatis.) Leaves about seven inches long, 

 light green in centre, with a silver bordering (fig. 22). 



Award of Merit. 

 To Begonia R. B. Parsons (votes, 17 for, 1 against), from 

 Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. Flowers double ; colour 

 salmon-pink. 



To Begonia Hector (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. H. Cannell 

 & Sons, Swanley. A fine double variety ; flowers deep blood-red. 



