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To Sweet Pea ' Henry Eckford ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 Eckford, Wem, Salop. Flowers very large, of perfect form, and a rich 

 orange-scarlet colour. 



To Rodger sia pinnata alba (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. This is a new species from Western China. A very handsome 



Fig. 42. — Impatiens Holstii. {Journal of Horticulture.) 



foliage plant with large spikes of white flowers, somewhat like those of a 

 Spiraea. It should prove a very useful and ornamental plant for damp 

 situations, such as the margins of lakes. It is said to be perfectly hardy. 



To Iris 1 Neptune ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Yeld, Clifton 

 Cottage, York. A beautiful variety, with very large, bold flowers ; the 



