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Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 

 Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for Begonias, Chrysanthemums, &c. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Bakers, Codsall, forDahUas. 



To Mr. F. Brazier, Caterham, for hardy plants. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahhas. 



To Mr. C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for Ferns and Begonias. 



To Mr. L. E. Eussell, Eichmond, for berried shrubs, &c. 



To Mr. F. Lilley, Guernsey, for Nerines. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Stuart Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy plants. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Aster ' Novelty ' (votes, 19 for), from Mr. F. Brazier, Caterham. 

 A variety raised by Mr. E. Beckett, Elstree, having large numbers of 

 pale lavender flowers with a suffusion of pink, which are berne on long 

 tapering stems. It is said to grow feet in height. 



To Carnation ' Eegina ' (votes, 14 for), from Mr. C. Engelmann, 

 Saffron Walden. A large, salmon-pink, perpetual-flowering variety, 

 with serrated petals. The flowers are borne on long stout sterns, and 

 the calyx does not readily split. (Fig. 193.) 



To Chrysanthemum ' Bouquet Eose ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh. For description see p. 677. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Crimson Queen ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh. For description see p. 678. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Eden ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dobbie, Edinburgh. For description see p. 678. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Freedom ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Wells, Merstham. For description see p. 680. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Hilda Blick ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. 

 Blick, Hayes, Kent. A new seedhng decorative variety having pure 

 white flowers 3|- inches in diameter. The stems are remarkably stiff, 

 and the petals quilled: ■'■ ■ 



To Chrysanthemum ' J. H. Greswolde Williams ' (votes, 11 for, 

 2 against), from Messrs.: Wells, Mersthani. A good new single variety, 

 having large broad yellow petals. The flowers are 4-5 inches in 

 diameter. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Joan Edwards ' (votes, 15 for, 5 against), from 

 Mr. Philip Ladds, Swanley. A single variety, with rose-coloured petals 

 and a prominent golden centre. 



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