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magnificent group of choice foliage plants, beautifully set off with 

 Ferns, Palms, Asparagus, &c, noteworthy examples being highly 

 coloured Crotons and Dracaenas in great variety ; also Dieflfen- 

 bachias, variegated Ficus elastica, Pandanus Veitchii, and 

 Phrynium variegatum. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for a handsome group of Carna- 

 tions, plants well grown and carrying very fine flowers in many 

 shades of colour, noteworthy varieties being King of Scarlets, 

 Rose Celestial, and Germania. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an extensive group 

 of single and semi-double Delphiniums ; also a very large collec- 

 tion of Pasonies in good condition. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a very showy group 

 of hardy flowers, amongst which were Iris gigantea, Funkias,. 

 Cypripedium spectabile, Campanulas (very good), and a magni- 

 ficent collection of the best forms of Peonies. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. B. Ladhams, High Street, Shirley, Southampton, for 

 a beautiful collection of Pinks, including splendid examples of 

 the new large-flowered variety Ernest Ladhams ; also several 

 very fine bunches of the new single Hose Reine Blanche. 



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

 hardy flowers, consisting of Pseonies, Spanish and German Iris 

 in great variety, Gaillardias, Delphiniums, &c. 



To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for a fine collection of 

 hardy flowers, amongst which were Gaillardias, Dictamnus albus r 

 Scabiosa caucasica (very fine), Pinks, Irises, Campanulas, and! 

 Pyrethrums. 



To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for three very fine 

 spikes of Verbascum olympicum, a particularly showy plant 

 with bright yellow flowers. 



To Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., for a very fine 

 group of Malmaison Carnations. 



Bronze Banksian Medal, 



To Mr. T. Bones, Heaton Gardens, Cheshunt, for a group of 

 well-grown Carnation Yellow Queen. Plants of dwarf habit and 

 perfect flowers. 



