FLORAL COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 12. 



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To Dahlia ' Nelson ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. T. West, Brent- 

 wood. A large Cactus variety, with rich crimson flowers, slightly tinged 

 with purple. 



To Canna 1 Nigra ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cannell, Swanley. 

 This is like a dwarfer and glorified form of ' Queen Charlotte,' a well- 

 known and popular variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, staged hardy cut flowers. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham, brought alpine plants, &c. 



Mr. J. Bussell, Richmond, sent hardy Ericas. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, staged DahHas. 



Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, sent Althaeas, Quercus, &c. 



Mr. T. R. Hayes, Keswick, sent a good form of Erica vulgaris alba. 



Mr. Carpenter, West Hall Gardens, Byfleet, staged Cactus Dahlias. 



Floral Committee, September 12, 1905. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and nine members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Carter Page, 52 & 53, London Wall, E.C., for Dahlias. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Gunn, Birmingham, for Phlox. 



To Mr. J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, for Dahlias. 



To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for hardy flowers. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias. 

 To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for Clematis. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for miscellaneous plants. 

 To J. Westmacott, Esq., Widbury, Ware (gr. Mr. Gumbrell), for 

 Asparagus Sprengerii. 



To Mr. A. Perry, Winchmore Hill, for hardy flowers. 

 To Mr. Gwillim, New Eltham, for Begonias. 



Award of Merit. 



To Dahlia ' Mrs. F. H. Cook ' (votes, 7 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Cheal, Crawley. A Cactus variety of large size, broad petals, and pale 

 scarlet colour. 



To Dahlia ' Starlight ' (votes, 6 for, 2 against), from Mr. H. Shoe- 

 smith, Woking. A Cactus variety of medium size, narrow petals, and 

 a brilliant scarlet colour. 



To Dahlia ' Mrs. H. Shoesmith ' (votes, 6 for, 1 against), from Mr. 

 Shoesmith. A very fine white Cactus variety of medium size and good 

 stout flower-stem. 



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