FLORAL COMMITTEE, MARCH 28. 
To Hippeastrum ' Kobin ' (votes, 9 for, 7 against), from Captain 
Holford. The large and shapely flowers, with broad overlapping 
segments of great substance, are rich orange scarlet and white in the 
throat. 
To Azalea mollis ' Purity ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cuthbert, 
Southgate. An exceptionally free-flowering variety, with large clusters 
of very delicate sulphur-coloured flowers, spotted with a deeper shade of 
yellow on one of the upper segments. 
Other Exhibits. 
W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. Crook), sent a box 
of Primroses. 
Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Hippeastrums and hardy shrubs. 
Mr. W. Pfitzer, Stuttgart, sent a flowering plant of Calla * Perle von 
Stuttgart,' which the Committee .<30iisider€d to be identical with C. 
' Little Gem.' 
Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, sent Irises and Erythroniums. 
Floral Committee, March 28, 1899. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver- gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. May, Edmonton, for 40 species and varieties of Blechnums 
and Lomarias. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Purnell Purnell, Esq., Woodlands, Streatham Hill, for Alpine 
plants. 
To Mr. Mount, Canterbury, for Roses. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for flowering shrubs. 
To Messrs. Balchin, Hassocks, for Boronias. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, for Azaleas. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Erica propendens (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 
Chelsea. This is a beautiful and uncommon Cape Heath introduced 
nearly a century ago. In habit it bears some resemblance to E. hyemalis, 
and is exceptionally free in blossom ; the small drooping bell-shaped pale 
pink flowers are borne at the tips of the slender growths along the entire 
length of the shoots. (Fig. 21.) 
Award of Merit. 
To Azalea mollis 'Betsy Bruin' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Cuthbert, Southgate. The medium-sized flowers are borne in compact 
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