FLORAL COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 28. 



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C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham, sent cut 

 blooms of Chrysanthemum Eric. 



Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, Kent, sent 

 Chrysanthemum Helen Crawford. 



H. Tate, Esq., jun., Allerton, Liverpool, exhibited Chrysan- 

 themum Mrs. Henry Tate, jun. 



D. Bromilow, Esq., Bitteswell Hall, Lutterworth (gr. Mr. 

 F. Knight), sent a small group of Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. T. Croxford, The Gardens, Hillcrest, Market Harboro', 

 exhibited Carnation J. Gardiner Muir. 



Mr. John Doughty, The Gardens, Angley Park, Cranbrook, 

 sent Chrysanthemums May Tomlin and Violet Tomlin. 



Mr. J. Reynolds, Netley Castle, Netley Abbey, sent Chrysan- 

 themum Lady Emma. 



Mr. G. Evans, The Gardens, Coton Hall, Bridgnorth, sent 

 blooms of a Chrysanthemum sport from Princess Teck. 



Mr. James Henderson, The Gardens, Meltham Hall, Hud- 

 dersfield, sent Chrysanthemum Mrs. Hirst. 



Mr. G. Stevens, St. John's Nursery, Putney, exhibited 

 Chrysanthemum Pearl Beauty. The Committee desired to see 

 this again. 



Mr. J. Smith, St. Leonard's Road, Windsor, sent Chrysan- 

 themum Royal Windsor. A Japanese variety, with large rosy- 

 chestnut and gold flowers. 



From Mr. T. S. W T are, Tottenham, came examples of Nar- 

 cissus monophyllus, Lachenalia pendula, Leontice Leonto- 

 petalum, &c. 



Prizes. 



Class 1. — Group of Chrysanthemums, distinct (Pompons 

 and Singles excluded), each plant to carry not less than twenty- 

 four blooms. No artificial training allowed other than simple 

 staking out of the branches to avoid crowding. Pinching or 

 cutting back the plants in a young stage optional. Amateurs. 

 First Prize, Silver Gilt Flora Medal and £8, to Mr. E. Virice, 

 head gardener, Highgate Cemetery. Second Prize, £2. 10s., to 

 Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon 

 House, Brentford. 



