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Award of Merit. 

 To " strain " of Sweet Peas (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. 

 Eckford, Wem, Salop. In excellent variety, and of clear, beau- 

 tiful colours. 



Other Exhibits. 



W. Boupell, Esq., Roupell Park, sent handsome and admi- 

 rably grown plants of Polystichum angulare proliferum. 



Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent an effective group of 

 hardy herbaceous flowers. 



Mr. A. Waterer, Woking, sent several very handsome varieties 

 of Lilium auratum, raised from seed. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford (gar- 

 dener, Mr. G. Wythes), sent trusses of the well-known Clethra 

 arborea, and a very large flower of Cereus hexagonus. 



Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent some remarkably 

 well-flowered plants of Begonias, raised from seed sown in 

 January ; also a stand of beautiful Verbenas, and blooms of the 

 fine yellow Carnation Germania. 



Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, sent an attractive collection 

 of single and double -flowered Dahlias. 



Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, sent Sweet Peas in good variety with 

 diversified colours. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S., in the Chair, and nine members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Sobralia xantholeuca alba (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A beautiful white variety, 

 exhibiting the slightest trace of primrose yellow. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Maxillaria fuscata, from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. 

 (gardener, Mr. BickerstafTe). 



To Dendrobium revolutum, from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 

 M.P. (gardener, Mr. BickerstafTe). 



