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borne on very stout short spikes ; colour rosy carmine blotched 

 with white in the throat. 



To Lobelia ' Carmine Gem ' (votes, 5 for), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart. (gr. Mr. Bain). A very distinct variety of L. 

 cardinalis with large bright carmine flowers. 



To Campanula ' Profusion ' (C. carpatica alba ? x C. isophylla 

 alba $ (votes, unanimous), from Mr. E. H. Jenkins, Hampton 

 Hill. A distinct variety with flowers of a pale blue colour. If 

 the parentage of this plant is correctly recorded, it is a curious 

 example of two white flowers producing a blue progeny. 



To H. P. Rose 'Mrs. Rumsey' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross. A vigorous growing variety, 

 said to be mildew-proof. Flowers of good form and a lovely 

 shade of bright pink. 



To Caladium ' Donna Carmen Macedo ' (votes, 12 for), from 

 Messrs J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. Leaves heart-shaped, of 

 good size ; colour dull red with prominent green veins. 



To Begonia ' Louise Closon Improved' (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. J. Laing & Sons. A very fine ornamental foliage 

 Begonia with large, deep, velvety brown leaves blotched with 

 rosy purple. 



To Cactus Dahlia ' Miss Webster ' (votes, 9 for), from 

 Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay. A free flowering variety of 

 good habit. Petals large, broad, and pure white. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Dorking (gr. Mr. Bain), staged 

 a collection of Gladioli and Pentstemons. 



From Mrs. Elliott, Clifton Park, Kelso, came a small group 

 of Carnations. 



Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent (gr. Mr. Walters), 

 exhibited Gloxinias. 



W. B. Monck, Esq., Coley Park, Reading (gr. Mr. Booker), 

 sent Chrysanthemum ' James Booker.' 



From T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale, Berks, came a 

 beautiful collection of Single Dahlias. 



Captain Holford, Westonbirt House, Tetbury (gr. Mr. 

 Chapman), sent a Begonia named ' Captain Holford.' 



Mr. H. Becker, Jersey, staged a fine specimen of Amaryllis 

 belladonna gigantea. 



