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to the eye. Perianth flat, imbricated, and at first distinctly yellow 

 toned. (Fig. no.) 



To Narcissus ' White King ' (votes, unanimous), for show purposes, 

 from Rev. J. Jacob, Whitchurch. A giant Leedsii. Perianth very 

 flat, imbricated and pointed. Cup expanding, pale primrose. 



Narcissus and Tulip Committee, May ii, 1915. 



Mr. E. A. Bowles, in the Chair, and eleven members present. 



On the motion of the Rev. J. Jacob and Mr. J. D. Pearson it was 

 unanimously agreed to recommend the Schedule Sub-Committee to 

 include a Class or Classes for small Daffodils in the Schedule for the 

 Exhibition of 1916. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for Tulips. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bath, Wisbech, for Tulips. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Waterer, Sons, & Crisp, Bagshot, for Tulips. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, for Tulips. 

 To Messrs. Robert Sydenham, Birmingham, for Tulips. 



A ward of Merit. 



To Tulip ' Marconi ' (votes, 11 for, 0 against), from Messrs. Waterer, 

 Sons, & Crisp, Bagshot. A fine Darwin variety ; rich purple-maroon, 

 with the bases of the segments marked with white on the outside. 



To Tulip ' Empire 1 (votes, 11 for, 0 against), from Messrs. W. T. 

 Ware, Bath. A globular-flowered Cottage variety, with pointed 

 segments ; glowing Indian yellow. 



To Tulip ' Nirvana ' (votes, 8 for, 0 against), from Messrs. W. T. 

 Ware. A beautiful Cottage Tulip ; rosy mauve tipped with bronze, 

 the bases of the segments shaded with blue and yellow. 



To Tulip ' Winner ' (votes, 11 for, 0 against), from Messrs. W. T. 

 Ware. A large globular variety ; shaded pink and white, with a 

 white blue-starred base. 



Subsequently, the Classification Sub-Committee accepted the re- 

 commendation for the subdivision of the Leedsii group of Narcissus, and 

 checked the voting for select Daffodils suitable for various purposes. 



The Schedule Sub-Committee, also acting on the Committee's 

 recommendation, prepared several Classes for small Daffodils., for the 

 Schedule of the R.H.S. Daffodil Show of 1916. 



