FLORAL COMMITTEE, JULY 31. 



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Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield, for Carnations. 



To Mr. J. Douglas, Great Bookham, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for Gloxinias. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Carnations. 



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



To Messrs. Kelway, Langport, for Gladioli. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 



To R. Hoffmann, Esq., Tower House, Streatham (gr. Mr. Tomlinson), 

 for Caladiums. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Nephrolepis pectinata var. caualiculata (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton. A very curious and distinct variety ; each 

 frond is deeply channelled, the pinnules forming a canal-like appearance, 

 and each pinnule is surmounted by a fine crested growth. The fronds 

 are nearly erect, arching a little near the top. 



To Caladium ' Dorothy Peto ' (votes, unanimous), from R. Hoffmann, 

 Esq., Tower House, Streatham. A pretty small growing variety wdth 

 light rose-coloured leaves, margined and lightly blotched with green. 



To NymphcBa atropurpurea (votes, unanimous), from Lord Hillingdon, 

 Uxbridge. A splendid variety with crimson purple flowers with deep 

 yellow anthers. Flowers of large size and much substance. 



To Sweet Pea ' Audrey Crier ' (votes, 12 for), from Mr. C. Breadmore, 

 Winchester. A large-flowered beautiful rosy pink variety. 



To Stokesia cyanea prcecox (votes, unanimous), from Mr. A. Perry, 

 Winchmore Hill, and Messrs Wallace, Colchester. An early flowering 

 form of Stokesia cyanea, growing about 18 inches high, and covered with 

 blue flowers about 1 inch across. A very hardy plant introduced from 

 North America. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. F. M. Bradley, Peterborough, staged Carnations. 

 Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, brought Begonias. 

 Messrs. Bull, Chelsea, brought Hydrangeas. 

 Messrs. Carter, High Holborn, W.C., sent Stocks. 

 Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, sent hardy flowers. 

 Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, staged Roses, Lilies, &c. 

 Messrs. Gunn, Birmingham, brought Phloxes. 

 The King's Acre Nursery Co., Hereford, sent Roses. 

 Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, brought Crotons. 

 Messrs. Paul, W^altham Cross, sent hybrid Roses. 

 Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, staged hardy flowers. 

 Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, Kent, sent hardy flowers. 

 Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, brought Ivies. 

 Messrs. R. Smith, Worcester, sent shrubs. 

 Messrs. Ware, Feltham, staged herbaceous flowers. 



