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To Daphne rupestris (votes, unanimous), from Mr. R. Farrer, 

 Lancaster. This may be described as a charming miniature-form of 

 Daphne cneorum ; the flowers are of the same colour, and the plant 

 only about 3 inches high. 



To Rose '■ Hiawatha ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. F. Cant, 

 Colchester, Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham, and Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham 

 Cross. This was said to be a seedling from ' Crimson Rambler,' but is of 

 ' Wichuraiana ' type. The plant is a strong grower and profuse bloomer ; 

 the flowers are single, rather small, borne in great clusters, and of a 

 purplish crimson colour, suffused with bright scarlet, and a little white 

 round the stamens. A very effective variety. 



To Clematis ' Lady Northcliffe ' (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. Jackman, 

 Woking. A single variety of the ' Jackmanii ' type, with pretty deep violet 

 flowers, which are over 6 inches across. 



To Acrostichum clecoratum (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hill, 

 Edmonton. This is an introduction from Brazil, and said to be quite 

 new. The leaves or fronds are 10 inches long and about 3 inches 

 broad, dark green, with brown scales at the margin. 



To Rose 'Kathleen' (votes, 11 for, two against), from Messrs. 

 W. Paul, Waltham Cross. The flowers of this variety are rather small, 

 single, sweetly scented, and produced in large clusters of moderate vigour. 

 It should prove an excellent pillar rose, and belongs to the multiflora 

 section. 



To Carnation 'Mrs. W^ James' (votes, 18 for, 2 against), from 

 W. James, Esq., Chichester. A border variety, with pure white, well- 

 formed large flowers, but scentless. 



To Rhododendron ' Marchioness of Tweeddale ' (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. Waterer, Bagshot. A very fine hardy variety, with large 

 handsome trusses of flowers, of a rosy-crimson colour ; the upper segments 

 are a pale shade, with yellow spots. 



To Gladiolus ' Ne Plus Ultra ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Wallace, Colchester. An early flowering variety, with flowers of a rich 

 carmine colour, with a white blotch down the centre of each segment. 



To Hippeastrum ' Rose Madder ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Ker, Liverpool. A very large and distinct variety of perfect form and of 

 the colour its name indicates. 



To Hippeastrum 'Jasper' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Ker, 

 anoth-er fine distinct variety, the segments being of deep rosej shading to 

 bright red at the base. 



To Vitis Henry ana (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hobbies, 

 Dereham. A species found by Dr. Henry in China, and somewhat 

 resembling the Virginian creeper, but much finer in colouring, each leaf 

 being marked by silver veins, and the colour of the leaves is a brilliant 

 red, passing with age into a darker shade. 



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