FLORAL COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY 13. 



group of cut Narcissi, which contained good examples of Princeps, 

 Golden Spur, obvallaris, Soleil d'Or, and Leedsii amabilis. Also 

 Anemone fulgens, Hippeastrums, Daphne Genkwa (a pretty 

 variety with lilac - coloured flowers), Prunus (Amygdalus) 

 Davidiana, several very handsome cut blooms of the Javanico- 

 Jasminiflorum section of Rhododendrons, and Begonia coccinea 

 Lindleyana. The Committee asked to see the Begonia when in 

 flower. 



Bronze BanJcsian Medal. 



To Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for a group of Cyclamen. 



To Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for a group of hardy 

 flowers, containing several forms of Narcissi and Helleborus ; 

 also Cyclamen ibericum roseum (a pretty free-flowering variety) , 

 Iris histrioides, and a Chionodoxa provisionally named Alleni, 

 on the supposition that it was distinct from C. Lucilise. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Senecio grandiflora (S. Ghiesbreghti) (votes, 14 for, 

 4 against), from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, 

 Dorking (gr. Mr. Bain). A beautiful plant with large green leaves 

 irregularly toothed. Flowers deep yellow, produced in a dense 

 terminal head. 



To Pavonia intermedia kermesina (votes, 15 for), from Sir 

 Trevor Lawrence (gr. Mr. Bain). A rare stove plant with oblong 

 serrated, bright green leaves, which measure about 8 inches in 

 length. Flowers bright crimson. 



To Camellia Exquisite (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. W. 

 Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. Flowers of good size, petals imbri- 

 cated ; colour salmon-red, occasionally splashed with white. 



To Prunus (Amygdalus) persica magnifica (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Flowers bright crim- 

 son. A beautiful doubled-flowered Peach, which will prove a 

 great acquisition. 



To Rhododendron multicolor Mrs. Heal (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A cross between multi- 

 color and Princess Beatrice. Plant of very dwarf habit, with 

 bright green oblanceolate-, leaves. The flowers, which are carried 

 freely, are funnel-shaped ; colour white with a delicate shade of 

 pink. A handsome and useful variety. 



