FLORAL COMMITTEE 



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covered with dense white tomentum, which is also found on the 

 flower-stalk and involucre. 



To Oxytropis hybrida grandi flora alba (votes, 16 for), from Mr. A. 

 Perry, Enfield. This plant is believed to be a natural hybrid between 

 two North American species. It produces bold spikes crowded 

 with white flowers blotched with purple, and faintly lined with the 

 same colour on the standard. 



To Papaver orientate 'Perry's Pigmy' (votes, 19 for, 2 against), from 

 Mr. A. Perry, Enfield. This variety is the best of a new race of dwarf 

 perennial Poppies of stiff, erect habit, growing 18 inches high. The 

 flowers are salmon-pink, blotched with dark crimson at the base of 

 the petals. They are said to last well in water when cut. (Fig. 99.) 



To Primula ' Ladybird ' (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from W. A. 

 Milner, Esq., Sheffield. A seedling variety from a hybrid obtained 

 by crossing P. pulverulenta and P. Bulky ana. The flowers are deep 

 rose, with a darker eye. The plant is about 2 feet high. 



To Rose ' Yellow Bird ' (votes, 13 for), from Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 

 A very free-flowering seedling climbing rose, having creamy-white 

 flowers and shining foliage. 



To Syringa Sweginzowii (votes, 12 for), from Hon. Vicary Gibbs, 

 Elstree. A new Chinese species bearing panicles of small, purplish 

 mauve, fragrant flowers with white corolla lobes. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath : Carnations. 

 Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : hardy plants. 

 J. A. Christie, Esq., Norwich : Primula ' Mabula.' 

 Messrs. Clark, Dover : hardy plants. 



Mr. H. J. Damerum, Hayling Island: Sweet Pea 'Mrs. H. J. 

 Damerum.' 



Mr. G. R. Downer, Chichester : Lupine ' May Queen.' 

 Messrs. Felton, Hanover Square : Japanese gardens and dwarf 

 trees. 



Mrs. Greenhow, Esher : Ixias. 



Mr. D. Hazelwood, Aberford : Haemanthus Katherinae. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Ladhams, Southampton : hardy plants. 

 Elizabeth, Lady Lawrence, Dorking : Conanthera campanulata. 

 Mr. F. Oldham, Shifnal : unnamed Pansy. 

 Messrs. Carter Page, London Wall : Dahlias and Violas. 

 Mr. G. Pimlott, Northenden : unnamed Viola. 

 Mr. G. H. H. Wassell, Baughurst : Heuchera micraniha hybrida 

 1 Heath End Strain.' 



Messrs. Young, Cheltenham : Carnations. 



