FLORAL COMMITTEE, MARCH 13. xW 



Chinese shrub. The flowers are borne in clusters, and bear 

 much resemblance to the Hamamelis. They are divided into 

 four narrow petals of a creamy-white colour. Leaves small, 

 ovate-elliptic, bright green (fig. 3), 



Fig. 3. — Loropetaltjm chinense. (Journal of Horticulture.') 



To Streptocarpus Wendlandi (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Sutton & Sons, Reading. Flowers carried on spikes 18 inches 

 to 2 feet in height ; colour light blue streaked with white. 

 Leaves 20 inches across, of a deep green colour, covered with 

 short hairs. A distinct and handsome plant. 



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