FLORAL COMMITTEE, AUGUST 30. 



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flowering ; blooms large and borne on stiff stems eight inches 

 above the surface of the water. 



To Gladiolus Lemoinei 1 Madame Desbordes Valmore ' (votes, 

 unanimous), from Messrs. Wallace and Messrs. Barr. The large 

 salmon-pink flowers are blotched and striped with crimson scarlet 

 on the lower segments. 



To Lathyrus grandiflora alba (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 Green, Dereham. A vigorous growing seedling everlasting Pea 

 with stout spikes of unusually large pure white flowers. An 

 exceptionally free flowering variety. 



To Hunnemannia fumarirefolia (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea. The deep golden yellow poppy-like 

 flowers, with conspicuous yellow anthers in the centre, are very 

 handsome. The foliage is elegantly cut and of a glaucous green 

 hue. This charming Mexican annual delights in a warm soil and 

 sunny position. (Fig. 83.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Miss Aldersey, Aldersey Hall, Chester, sent a Cactus Dahlia. 

 From Lord Wantage, Lockinge Park, Wantage (gr. Mr. W. 

 Fyfe), came two varieties of Hollyhocks. 



G. Gosmey, Esq., Elmfield Lodge, Southall, sent Cactus 

 Dahlia ' Elmfield Beauty.' 



H. Morgan, Esq., Fiskerton, Newark, sent Carnations. 



Mr. Boyes, Whitegate Lane, Blackpool, sent small plants of 

 a new Coleus named 1 Admiral Dewey.' 



Mr. J. Evans, Darley Dale, Matlock Bath, brought two 

 exceptionally well-flowered plants of Carnation ' Winnie 

 Webb.' 



Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, sent a group of flowering and 

 foliage plants. 



Floeal Committee, at Chiswick, August 30, 1898. 

 W. Maeshall, Esq., in the Chair, and four members present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 

 Highly Commended. 

 To Pelargonium ' La Favourite ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 W. Marshall, Esq., Auchinraith, Bexley. The Committee were 



