FLOKAL COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 20. 



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leetion of Dahlias (single and double varieties), Fuchsias, 

 Violas, French and African Marigolds of good strain, Antir- 

 rhinums, &c. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Mr. Rawlings, Romford, for a fine collection of Show 

 Dahlias, consisting of over 150 flowers. 



To Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a large group of 

 Codiaeums (Crotons), Dracaenas, Caladiums, Palms, Adiantum 

 Farleyense, &c. 



To Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons, Holloway, for a fine group 

 of large and well-coloured Codiaeums, comprising such varieties 

 as Chelsonii, Warrenii, Mrs. Swan, with drooping foliage, Queen 

 Victoria, the old Disraeli, and the broad-leaved Stewartii. 

 Bronze Banhsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a group of cut 

 herbaceous flowers — Asters, Helianthus, Boltonias, Rudbeckias, 

 Cyclamen, &c. 



To Mr. Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, Farnham, for a collection 

 of Show Dahlias. 



To Mr. Holden, Ealing, for a miscellaneous group of Ferns, 

 Begonias, Coleus, &c. 

 First Class Certificate. 



To Aristolochia gigas var. Sturtevantii (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. F. Ross & Co., Merstham, Surrey. A fine stove Climber, 

 probably the largest of the " Birth worts," the flowers measuring 

 20 inches in length and 16 inches in width, with a tail 2 feet to 

 3 feet in length. The colour is deep crimson and purple, with 

 creamy veins and reticulations ; the inside of the tube in the 

 centre is a fine velvety maroon ; a much finer plant than the 

 type ; leaves heart-shaped. 



To Pteris nivalis (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. B. May, 

 Edmonton. A dwarf plant, with silvery variegation. 



Award of Merit. 



To Dobbie's strain of French Marigolds, from Messrs. 

 Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B. 



To Pompon Dahlias Tommy Keith (votes, 10 for, 1 against), 

 red petals tipped with white ; and Arthur West (votes, 7 for, 

 5 against), a fine dark red, from W. Keith, Esq., Brentwood 

 (gardener, Mr. West). 



