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To Polygonum Baldschuanicum (votes, 8 for), from Messrs. I>arr and 
Messrs. Ware. A new sub- shrubby hardy cHmber discovered in Turkestan 
in 1882. It grows about IG feet high, and bears a great profusion of loose 
trusses of small blush-white flowers, which are succeeded by showy fruits. 
It is a good plant for training up pillars, arbours, verandahs, &c. 
Other Exhibits. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford (gr. Mr. W. Bain), sent 18 
varieties of Lobelias (Cardinalis type), 3 of Gladiolus, and a remarkably 
well-grown plant of Crowea latifolia. 
D. Campbell-Brown, Esq., The Croft, Oban, sent a malformed flower 
of African Marigold. 
From Mr. Philip Fry, Addington, West Mailing, came 4 varieties of 
Hybrid Fuchsias. 
Mr. R. Robinson, Fallowfield, sent a plant of Chrysanthemum 
cucanthemum laciniata Robinsonii. 
Messrs. Cripps, Tunbridge Wells, sent a specimen of Retinospora 
obtusa aurea Crippsii. The Committee asked to see this again with a 
plant of R. o. aurea for comparison. 
Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, sent specimens of Calla leucoxantha and 
Dipladenia Sanderi. 
From The Clive House Vineries, Clayport, Alnwick, came several 
unnamed Carnations and Picotees. 
Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent plants of Diplopappus vauvilHersii and 
D, leptophyllus. 
Floral Committee, September 12, 1899. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver- gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias and hardy shrubs. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Mr. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, for early flowering Chrysanthemums. 
To Mr. Green, Dereham, for Dahlias. 
To Mr. Prince, Oxford, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Ware, Tottenham, for hardy flowers. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. M 
J. Hudson, V.M.H.), for a group of Acalypha Sanderiana. 
To Mr. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, for Dahlias. 
To Messrs. Jones, Shrewsbury, for Dahlias. 
To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for Dahlias and Asters. 
To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for Cannas and hardy flowers. 
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