FLORAL COMMITTEE, AUGUST 28. 
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To Gladiolus 'Mrs. Wood' (votes, 10 for, 4 against), from Messrs. 
Kelway, Langport. A rather small spike with average-sized purplish- 
crimson flowers shading to deep crimson and violet in the throat. 
Other Exhibits. 
Miss E. Armitage, Dadnor, Ross, sent a seedling Gypsophila named 
' The Pearl,' raised from G. paniculata crossed with G. elegans. 
Lady Ashburton, Alresford, Hants, sent a Carnation. 
T. Cubitt, Esq., Eden Hall, Edenbridge, sent Carnation ' Mapletreuse.* 
From J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., Homewood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr. J» 
Downes), came some well-flowered plants of Browallia speciosa major. 
Mr. Cook, Streatham, sent flowers of Picotee ' Annie.' 
Mr. Piper, Uckfield, Sussex, sent Tea Rose ' Sunrise.' 
Mr. R. T. Kerslake, Henbury, Bristol, sent a seedling Hollyhock. 
From Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, came a group of Marigolds. 
Messrs. Thyne & Paton, Downfield, Dundee, sent a new perpetual tree 
Carnation. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, sent flowers of three new Cactus Dahlias. 
The Committee requested that plants might be sent to Chiswick. 
Messrs. Looymans & Zonen, Oudenbosch (Holland), sent a plant of 
Aralia (Dimorphanthus) elata fol. argentea marginata, a hardy shrub 
with attractive foliage. 
Mr. R. Walter, Rothwell, sent a seedling Carnation. 
Floral Committee, August 28, 1900. 
George Paul, Esq., V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present,, 
with MM. Maurice L. de Vilmorin and Jules Margottin (visitors). 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Vilmorin and Andrieux, Paris, for Gladioli. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal, 
To Messrs. Kelway, Langport, for Gladioli. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain), 
for Gladioli. 
To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy flowers. 
To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for Caladiums. 
To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for greenhouse Rhododendrons. 
To Messrs. Frank Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for annuals. 
To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, for hardy flowers. 
To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Ware, Tottenham, for hardy flowers. 
