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Botliscliilcl, Tring Park, Tring (gardener, Mr. E. Hill) ; a magnifi- 

 cent species, of the type represented by C. Stonei. The indi- 

 vidual blooms are large, the labellum boat-shaped, and of a rich 

 maroon colour, the dorsal and lower sepals broad and regularly 

 marked with bands of maroon on a greenish- white ground. 



To Cymbidium eburneo-Lowianum X (unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; a handsome hybrid between the species 

 the titles of which are incorporated in the name given. The 

 flowers are a pale buff colour, the lip creamy-white, with a zone 

 of purplish-crimson, and a white margin. 



To Amaryllis John Buskin (unanimous), from Messrs. J. 

 Yeitch & Sons ; a grand variety, with large flowers of fine form ; 

 colour rich crimson. 



To Iris Bosenbachiana (nine for, five against), from Mrs. 

 "Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford (gardener, Mr. J. Douglas), and 

 Messrs. Barr & Son ; a dwarf-growing species, bearing compara- 

 tively large flowers of a pale blue colour, marked with violet and 

 golden yellow. 



To Primrose Blue Gem (twelve for, eleven against), from 

 Mr. B. Dean, Banelagh Boad, Ealing ; a variety of the acaulis 

 type, with large flowers of a deep bluish shade, having an orange 

 centre. 



To Primula sinensis ImperialWhite (fifteen for, three against), 

 from Mr. B. Owen, The Nursery, Maidenhead ; a distinct variety, 

 bearing large semi-double white flowers. 



To Clivia Lady Wolverton (unanimous), from Lord Wolver- 

 ton, Iwerne Minster, Blandford (gardener, Mr. P. Davidson) ; a 

 very fine variety, with enormous trusses of large flowers, bright 

 orange-red, with a yellowish centre. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Primula petiolaris (thirteen for, six against), from Professor 

 M. Foster, Shelford, Cambridge ; a distinct alpine species of 

 small growth, and bearing comparatively large flowers of a bright 

 rosy-lilac hue. 



To Amaryllis Acquisition (ten for, four against), from Messrs. 

 J. Yeitch & Sons. Flowers of good shape, bright scarlet, with a 

 band of white along the centre of each segment. 



To Cyclamen Prince of Wales strain (fifteen for, two against), 

 from the St. George's Nursery Company. The flowers of large 

 size, and the colour rich rosy-crimson. 



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