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Mr. P. Ladds, Swanley: Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. S. Low, Bush Hill Park: Carnations. 



G. Mileham, Leatherhead: Chrysanthemum * Harry Mann.' 



Mr. E. Murray, Bonchurch: Chrysanthemum * G. B. Stern.' 



Mr. V. Slade, Taunton: Pelargoniums. 



E. Weber, Esq., Barnet: seedling Chrysanthemums. 



West Somerset Nursery Co., Bridgwater: Chrysanthemums. 



. Floral Committee, December 6, 1910. 

 Mr. H. B. May in the Chair and twenty-seven members present 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Flora Medal. 



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

 To Messrs. Eochford, Turnford Hall Nurseries, for Begonias. 

 To Messrs. J. Yeitch, Chelsea, for Begonias and Chrysanthemums. 



Silver BanTcsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for cut flowers and decorative 

 plants. 



To Mr. L. E. Eussell, Eichmond, for hardy shrubs. 

 To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Miss Farrer, Burlington Gardens, for flower pictures. 

 To Miss'Ough, Streatham Common, for flower pictures. 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia ' Gloire de Lorraine ' var. * Eochfordii ' (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. T. Eochford, Broxbourne. A pale crimson-pink 

 sport from B. ' Gloire de Lorraine.' The flowers are nearly 1^ inch 

 across and are produced in great profusion. 



To Chrysanthemum * Lady Furness ' (votes, 13 for, 5 against), from 

 Messrs. Wells, Merstham. A single variety of a pale rouge sang- 

 dragon colour; flowers 4 inches in diameter.- The prominent golden- 

 yellow centre is surrounded by a zone slightly paler than the prevailing 

 colour of the ray florets. The stems are stiff and erect and hold the 

 blooms well above the foliage. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Mrs.. Gilbert Drabble ' (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. Wells, Merstham. A creamy-white Japanese variety 

 of great size and substance; the blooms were 8 inches across. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. W. J. Barnes, Windsor: Chrysanthemum ' W. Fox Pitt.' 

 F. W. Greswolde Williams, Esq., Bromyard: Chrysanthemums. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Mr. F. Lilley, Guernsey: Chrysanthemums. 



