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for a pretty group of Antliuriums in flower — Andreanum and 

 others of that type being principally represented. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Duke of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon 

 House, Brentford, sent specimens of Jambosa australis, a New 

 Holland plant introduced in 1800 ; a useful subject for pot culture. 



Messrs. H. Camiell & Sons sent a good collection of Chrysan- 

 themum blooms. The Committee expressed a desire to see 

 Chrysanthemum 0. J. Quintas again. 



Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent plants of Pyrethrum uliginosum in 

 48-size pots, plants that had been raised from layers. 



Messrs. Hawkins & Bennett sent twelve fine blooms of 

 Chrysanthemum Mrs. H. Hawkins. 



Messrs. Davis & Jones, nurserymen, Camberwell, sent a col- 

 lection of Chrysanthemum blooms, containing fine flowers of La 

 Yierge. 



From the Society's Gardens were sent several plants of 

 double Balsams (Vilmorin's strain) and plants of Lilliput Asters 

 (Dammann). A useful late-flowering class of Asters, with bright 

 colours, crimson and rose predominating. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



H. J. Veitch, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and six members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, for a group of 

 Orchids, consisting of Cypripedium cardinale, C. cenanthum and 

 0. Ashburtonia?. Also Cattleya velutina and the chaste little 

 Oncidium ornithorhynchuni album, certificated November 11, 

 1884. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Laelia autumnalis alba (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 James Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea. 



To La?lia pra?stans alba (votes, unanimous), from Mr. William 

 Bull, Chelsea. 



Both these fine white-flowered varieties of coloured species 

 attracted considerable attention. Their appearance was all the 

 more unexpected, as both Laelia autumnalis and Laalia pumila 



