FLORAL COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 10. 



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The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford (gr. 

 Mr. Wythes), sent shoots of Vitis heterophylla humulifolia, 

 covered with pretty blue-coloured berries ; also examples of 

 Jambosa australis and Catalpa Kreinpferi. 



De Barri Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited 

 several new single Dahlias. 



The Director, Boyal Gardens, Kew, sent a group of Strep- 

 tocarpus, Kniphofia modesta, Melianthus Trimenianus, and 

 Clematis Stanley! ; also examples of the Inca Potato, Solanum 

 tuberosum var. (Baker). The tubers are yellow-fleshed, and retain 

 the yellow colour when cooked. 



Mr. J. Lansdell, Barkby Hall Gardens, Leicester, sent a 

 seedling Dahlia named Beauty of Barkby, 



Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, exhibited a 

 group of new Chrysanthemums. The Committee desired to see 

 the following again : G. W. Childs, Golden Wreath, and Mrs. 



F. L. Ames. 



From Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, came a small group 

 of Rhododendron plants and cut flowers of the Javanicum 

 section ; also Pteris Victoria, Amasonia punicea (calycina), 

 Streptocarpus, and a large plant of Caryopteris mastacanthus 

 laden with light blue flowers. 



Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, sent a small group of Cactus, 

 Show, and Fancy Dahlias, Iris alata, Aster grandiflorus, &c. 



Mr. W T ells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, exhibited a group 

 of Chrysanthemums, including a very fine variety named Duchess 

 of York, with rich golden flowers. 



From Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead, came a group 

 of Chrysanthemums. One variety, named Rose Wynne, the Com- 

 mittee asked to see again. 



Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, sent shoots of Colutea 

 arborescens purpurea. 



Mr. G. Phippen, Reading, exhibited Cactus Dahlia George 

 Phippen. 

 Prizes. 



Class 1. — Twelve bunches of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials, 

 bulbs admissible. Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Flora Medal and 

 £1. 10s., to the Earl of Dysart, Ham House, Richmond (gr. Mr. 



G. H. Sage). Second Prize, £1, to Miss Debenham, St. Peter's, 

 St. Albans. 



