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To Asparagus deflexus (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 de Bothschild, Gmmersbury House, Acton (gardener, Mr. J. 

 Hudson). A fine plant suitable for growing in baskets ; the 

 drooping growths of the specimen exhibited were five feet or 

 more long. 



To Scolopendrium vulgare blandissimum and S. v. crispum 

 pendens (votes, unanimous), from E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., 

 Shirenewton Hall, and from Clifton Zoological Gardens. 



To Polystichum angulare plumosum angustum ; to P. a. at- 

 tractum ; to P. a. longipinnulum (votes, unanimous), from 

 Shirenewton Hall and Clifton Zoological Gardens. 



To Polystichum aculeatum honorabile (votes, unanimous), 

 from Shirenewton Hall and Clifton Zoological Gardens. 



To Asplenium Ceterach aureum amplicandum (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Shirenewton Hall and Clifton Zoological Gardens. 



To Pteris serrulata pendens (votes, unanimous), from Shire- 

 newton Hall and Clifton Zoological Gardens. 



To Asplenium (Athyrium) f. f. superbum pericristatum and 

 Athyrium f. f. rotundatum aristatum (votes, unanimous), from 

 C. T. Druery, Esq., Forest Gate. 



To Aspidium aculeatum angulare inaccessum ; to A. a. a. 

 plumosum angustatum ; to A. a. a. Rhea pinna ; to A. a. a. divi- 

 silobum robustum ; to A. a. a. attractum ; to A. a. a. longipin- 

 nulum ; to A. a. honorabile ; to Scolopendrium vulgare crispum 

 pendens (votes, unanimous), from Shirenewton Hall and Clifton 

 Zoological Gardens. 



Award of Merit. 



To Adiantum elegantissimum (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 H. B. May, Edmonton. A graceful Maidenhair Fern, not quite 

 so fine and more erect than A. gracillimum. 



To Athyrium setigerum Victorias (votes, 5 for, 2 against), 

 from Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester. A curious 

 form with narrow crested fronds. 



To Begonia Earl of Cranbrook (votes, 5 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. Orange-scarlet flowers. 



To Begonia Duke of Fife (votes, 7 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Laing & Sons. Large very double flowers, crimson. 



To Begonia Lord Esher (votes, 6 for), from Messrs. J. Laing 

 & Sons. Fine double, deep scarlet. 



