NARCISSUS AND TULIP COMMITTEE. MAY 9. 



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To Narcissus 1 Helen Countess of Radnor ' (votes, 11 for, 0 against\ 

 from Miss Wilhnott, Y.M.H. A very fine ivory-white 1 Ajax ' variety, 

 with a long, regular trumpet, that is prettily frilled at the mouth. 



To Narcissus ' Countess of Stamford ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. E. Crosfield, Little Acton, Wrexham. A shapely and well-pro- 

 portioned ; Ajax ' variety : creamy-white. 



To Narcissus 'Banzai ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. E. M. Crosfield. 

 An 1 Ajax ' variety with broad, creamy- white perianth segments, and a 

 long primrose trumpet that has a frilled mouth. 



To Narcissus ; Cornelia ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. R. H. 

 Bath. Ltd. A handsome 1 Ajax ' variety with broad perianth segments 

 that point slightly forward : bright golden-yellow. 



To Narcissus ; Marie Hall' (votes. 15 for. 1 aoains: . from Messrs 

 R. H. Bath, Ltd. A triandrous hybrid, very like 1 Queen of Spain ' in 

 form. Perianth creamy- white ; trumpet rich sulphur-yellow. 



To Tulipa Fosteriana (votes, unanimous^ from Miss Willmott, 

 Y.M.H. A splendid species from Bokhara. It grows about 2 feet high, 

 and produces large, brilliant scarlet flowers, with yellow base. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Tulipa dasystemom (votes, unanimous^ from Messrs. Cutbush & 

 Son, Highgate. A low-growing species with small, pointed, yellow, 

 white-tipped flowers that are produced freely. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. J. Veitch £ Sons, Chelsea, showed a group of Daffodils and 

 Tulips. 



Messrs. E. Wallace ,v Co.. Colchester, showed some Tulips undei the 

 name of T. suaveolen-s, but they were regarded as not differing specifically 

 from X. prcBstans. 



Baer Daffodil Cup Competition. 



The competition fcr the Ban* Daffcdil Cup was held on this occasion. 

 There were only two competitors, but the excellence cf the exhibits led 

 Messrs. Barr &■ Sons to waive their right to withhold the cup should there 

 be less than three competitors. Mr. E. M. Crosfield, Wrexham, won the 

 cup with an exceptionally fine display, and the Committee recommended a 

 Silver Flora Medal as second prize to Mr. A. S. Leslie Melville, Branston, 

 Lines. 



Narcissus and Tulip Committee. Mat 9. 1905. 

 Mr. H. B. Mat in the Chair, and fifteen members present.- 

 Thirty-seven varieties of Tulips were submitted for awards on this date. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Banksian Ifedal. 

 To Messrs. R. Wallace A- Co.. Colchester, for a well-arranged group 

 of Tulips. ; Margaret." ' Mrs. Farncombe Saunders,' and 1 King Harold ' 

 were shown in fine form. 



