FL0K.1L C03IMITTEE, MARCH 27. 
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of the arching branches, the latter being clothed with small lanceolate 
rich green leaves. 
Other Exhibits. 
H. J. Elwes, Esq., F.R.S., Colesborne, Gloucestershire, sent a plant 
of Kniphofia primulina, also known as K. longicallis, a recent introduction 
from South Africa, which had been in blossom for several weeks in a cool 
house. It is probable that this charming plant may prove hardy in the 
milder parts of England. The Committee asked to see blooms from a 
plant grown in the open ground. 
Mr. W. J. Penton, Bowden Hill House Gardens, Chippenham, sent a 
new Violet named ' James Penton.' 
From Mr. Tritton, Norfolk Lodge, Barnet, came a small group of blue- 
tinted Primroses. 
Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, sent a pure white hardy Azalea named 
leucanthemum alba. The Committee asked to see this from the open 
ground. 
From Messrs. Sutton, Reading, came a group of dwarf-habited, free- 
flowering Cinerarias, the flowers flesh-pink and pale blue. 
Messrs. Yeitch, Chelsea, sent Chinese Primulas, Cerasus pseudo-cerasus 
Watereri and Rhododendron indicum Kcempferi. The Committee asked 
to see a plant of the last named grown in the open air. 
Mr. May, Edmonton, sent a group of large-flowered Clematis. 
Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, sent a group of spring-flowering plants. 
Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, sent greenhouse plants and forced 
shrubs. 
Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent flowers of a new China Rose 
named ' Field Marshal.' The Committee asked to see this from the open 
ground. 
From Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, came a group of foliage and flowering 
plants. 
Mr. W. Palmer, Andover, sent Cineraria ' Marquis of Winchester.' 
Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, sent Camellias and Dianthera illustris. 
Mr. W. P. Spooner, Hextable, Swanley, sent a flower-stand. ;^ 
Floral Committee, March 27, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for a magnificent display of 
forced shrubs, Zenobia speciosa being particularly noticeable. (Fig. oi.) 
Silvcr-giH Banksian Medal. 
To St. George's Nursery Co., Hanwell, for Cyclamen. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Mr. Russell, Richmond, for forced shrubs. 
