FLOftAL COMMITTEE, APRIL 10. 



Flobal Committee, Apbil 10, 1894. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for an exquisite group of 

 Eoses in pots, hardy trees and shrubs, &c. The Koses in- 

 cluded splendid examples of Mrs. John Laing, Crimson Rambler, 

 Lady H. Grosvenor, and Madame Hoste. The group was also 

 rich in hardy flowering trees and shrubs, noteworthy being 

 standard plants of Cytisus (Genista) precox, beautifully flowered ; 

 Pyrus Maulei superba ; Prunus triloba, with long shoots 

 wreathed with pretty soft pink flowers ; Rhododendron Jackmani ; 

 Caragana jubata, flowers white, flushed with rose ; Acer 

 Reichenbachii ; Spiraea prunifolia fl. pi., an extremely free 

 flowering pure white variety ; Cerasus Watereri, heavily flowered ; 

 Ribes, and the pretty little Berberis Thunbergi. Amongst 

 herbaceous plants were noted Hepaticas, Arnebia echioides, 

 Adonis vernalis, and Scilla nutans. Also Cannas and Hippe- 

 astrums (Amaryllis). 



To Mr. F. Cant, Braiswick, Colchester, for a magnificent 

 display of cut Roses, the following varieties being exceptionally 

 good, viz., Rubens, Madame de Watteville, The Bride, Ethel 

 Brownlow, Ernest Metz, Laurette Messimy, and Madame Cusin. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, N., for a group 

 of plants consisting of very well-grown Ericas, Epacris, Acacias, 

 Staphyllea colchica, some fine examples of Calla Little Gem, 

 and cut blooms of Carnation Uriah Pike. 



To Mr. W. Rumsey, Joynings, Waltham Cross, for an ex- 

 tensive group of Roses in pots. The plants had clean, healthy, 

 vigorous foliage and finely finished flowers. Conspicuous varieties 

 w.ere Duke of Wellington, Dr. Andry, General Jacquiminot, 

 Alfred Colomb, Fisher Holmes, and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. 

 Also several boxes of very fine cut blooms. 



