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To Miconia vesicaria (votes, 4 for, 2 against), from MM. 

 Linden. A distinct and interesting new plant, with long ovate- 

 lanceolate leaves, slightly serrated, deep green in colour, with 

 prominent veins. 



To Hemitelia Lindeni (votes, unanimous), from MM. Linden. 

 A small-growing Tree Fern with medium-sized fronds. The 

 pinna? broad, and of a light green colour. 



To Cyathea Mastersiana (votes, unanimous), from MM. 

 Linden. Another beautiful slender- growing Tree Fern, with large 

 spreading fronds of a light green colour. 



To Maranta Massangeana florentina (votes, 8 for, 5 against), 

 from MM. Linden. A grand form of dwarf habit, with broad 

 olive-green leaves, midrib and veins of a lighter shade. 



To Maranta Massangeana metallica (votes, 6 for), from 

 MM. Linden. A handsome variety with broad leaves and con- 

 spicuous silvery ribs ; the central portion light green, running to 

 a broad bronzy-green band towards the margins. 



To Maranta Massangeana atrata (votes, 8 for), from MM. 

 Linden. A variety with beautiful velvety green foliage, light 

 green midrib and veins. 



To Magnolia parviflora (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 

 Veitch & Sons. A very pretty variety of dwarf habit, with white 

 flowers and clusters of bright red stamens. 



To Polypodium Schneideri (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Veitch & Sons. A handsome variety, with large graceful fronds 

 and much- divided pinnules of a very rich green colour. A valu- 

 able decorative plant. 



To Heliconia illustris rubricaulis (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. A beautiful plant with 

 large rich green Canna-like leaves, with midrib, veinlets, and 

 petiole of a bright red colour. 



To Asplenium incisum (votes, 7 for, 3 against), from Mr. 

 H. B. May, Edmonton. A very graceful and dwarf variety, with 

 deeply cut fronds of a deep green colour. 



To Asplenium Mayii (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. B. May. 

 A magnificent plant with graceful arching fronds. The pinna? 

 deeply cut, and of a bright green colour. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Wistaria multijuga (votes, 11 for), from the Hon. W. F. D. 



