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somewhat similar to those of E. lusitanica, but superior both in quantity 

 and quality, and with a much longer tube. 



To Helleborus oriental-is 1 Stephen Olbrich ' (votes, 15 for, 5 against), 

 from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking. Flowers large, and 

 of a deep purple-red colour. A fine, handsome variety. 



To Cantua dependens, syn. buxifolia (votes, 19 for), from H.J. Elwes, 

 Esq., Colesbourne Park, Gloucestershire. A beautiful greenhouse plant, 

 seldom seen, having lovely bright, rosy-pink, funnel-shaped flowers, borne 

 in large trusses. 



To Carnation ' General Kuroki ' (votes, 18 for) from Messrs. Cutbush, 

 Highgate. Flowers large, of perfect form, with a brilliant crimson colour, 

 and slightly scented. A free variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Miss Wilhnott. V.M.H., Warley Place, Great Warley, sent Fritillaria 

 discolor, which received a First-class Certificate in 1887. 



Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham, staged Rose 1 Philadelphia Rambler,' a 

 seedling from 1 Crimson Rambler.' The Committee asked to see it again 

 from the open ground. 



The Hon. W. F. D. Smith, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, sent 

 Hippeastrums. 



The Earl of Ilchester, Abbotsbury Castle, Dorset, sent magnificent 

 flowers of Magnolia Campbelli, also Tecoma jasminoides, and Nicotiana 

 icigandioides. 



Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury Park, W. (gr. Mr. Reynolds), 

 staged Lathy rus pubescens, which received an Aw r ard of Merit in 1903. 



Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, sent Begonias and Clivias. 



Miss Hopkins, Mere, Knutsford, brought spring flowers. 



Messrs. Jackman, Woking, staged hardy plants. 



Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, brought bulbous plants. 



Messrs. Sutton, Reading, sent Hyacinths 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, staged bulbous plants. 



Messrs. Ambrose, Cheshunt, sent Carnations, &c. 



Duchess Adeline of Bedford, Woodside, Rickmansworfch (gr. Mr. 

 Dickson), brought Helleborus. 



H. Langston, Esq., Pembridge, staged Violets. 



Messrs. Williams, Upper Holloway, brought alpine plants. 



Mr. A. J. A. Bruce, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, sent Sarracenias. 



Mr. J. R. Box, West Wickham, staged alpine plants. 



Floral Committee, March 28, 1905. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for forced shrubs and alpine plants. 

 To Mr. J. May, Twickenham, for Cyclamen. 



