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mental Coniferous Plants cultivated in this Country," by Mr. 

 William Coleman, F.R.H.S. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Mr. B. S. Williams, The Nurseries, Upper Hollo way, for 

 a beautiful group of Sarracenias and Crotons, together with 

 several interesting Orchids — Oncidium ornithorhynchum album 

 and some Cypripediums being noteworthy. 



To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an admirable 

 group of Retinosporas, the specimens being from 2 to 7 feet in 

 height, and comprising about two dozen of the best varieties. 



Bronze Banhsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, for a fine collection of 

 small specimen Junipers and Cupressus in pots. 



To Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for a large repre- 

 sentative group of green and variegated Yews. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Anthurium leodense (votes, unanimous), from Sir T.Law- 

 rence, Bart., M.P. A hybrid between A. Veitchii and A. Andre- 

 anum, with spathes of a strikingly rich red colour, the spadix 

 large and white. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Rhododendron Aspasia (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, bearing compact trusses of pure 

 yellow flowers. 



To Chrysanthemum (Japanese) Dorie (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. Flowers rich golden yellow. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Ceropegia Sandersoni (votes, unanimous), from Sir George 

 Macleay, Pendell Court, Bletchingley (gardener, Mr. F. Ross). A 

 peculiar trailing plant ; flowers spotted with green. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Mr. White), 



