FLORAL C03I3IITTEE, OCTOBER 23. 
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Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Wells, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums. 
Bronze Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Periiettyas. 
To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for Chrysanthemums and hardy 
flowers. 
Aioard of Merit. 
To Veronica ' Diamant ' (votes, unanimons), from Leopold de Eoth- 
schild, Esq., Gmmersbm-y House, Acton (gr. Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H.). 
A beautiful Veronica, much stronger in growth than V. ' La 8eduisante.' 
Its leaves are lanceolate, rich glossy green, and the rosy -carmine flowers 
are borne in long spikes abundantly. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Lily Mountford ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Mr. M. Gleeson, Stanmore. An exceptionally large flowered 
variety, with broad substantial rosy-purple petals, passing to delicate 
rose and silvery- pink. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum 'Earl of Arran ' (votes, 11 for, 
4 against), from Viscountess Hambledon, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames 
(gr. Mr. H. Perkins). Large flowers with long drooping canary-yellow 
petals with a paler reverse. 
To Incurved Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Master E. Seymour ' (votes, 
12 for), from Viscountess Hambledon, Henley-on-Thames (gr. Mr. H. 
Perkins). Beautifully shaped large chestnut-red flowers, with a bronzy- 
yellow reverse. 
To Scolopendrium vulgare Stansfieldii (votes, unanimous), from 
C. T. Druery, Esq., V.M.H., Shaa Road, Acton. A remarkably pretty 
and distinct form of the well-known Hart's Tongue Fern, with beauti- 
fully crested and frilled fronds. 
To Incurved Chrysanthemum ' Matthew Russell ' (votes, 12 for), from 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. A superb variety with large bronzy-yellow 
flowers. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Emma Fox ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Mr. W. Seward, Hanwell. Very large beautifully formed flowers, 
colour bright red with a gold reverse. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Mr. S. Fryett ' (votes, 11 for, 
2 against), from Mr. W. Seward, Hanwell. Medium-sized flowers with 
drooping bright crimson- purple petals, with a silvery reverse. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. F. Gray Smith ' (votes, 9 for, 
1 against), from Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth. Beautifully formed rich 
yellow flowers touched with orange. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Coombes ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth. A distinct and pretty variety with long 
drooping pale rose florets. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' J. R. Upton ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth. A large flower with loosely arranged 
canary-yellow petals with a paler reverse. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Charles Longley ' (votes, 13 for), from 
Messrs. Wells, Redhill. A very large and exceedingly handsome purple 
flower with a silvery reverse. . 
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