FLORAL COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 4. 



CXXXV 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood, for a collection of cut blooms 

 of Incurved, Japanese, and Eeflexed Chrysanthemums. 



To Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Fleet, Hants, for a 

 collection of Perennial Asters. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Tacsonia Smythiana (votes, unanimous), from W. Nichol- 

 son, Esq., Basing Park, Alton (gardener, Mr. W. Smythe). A 

 hybrid between T. mollissima and some other species, although 

 reputed to have been raised from T. manicata and T. exoniensis ; 

 the sepals and petals are a bright red, giving the flowers a very 

 attractive appearance. The specimens shown were cut from a 

 plant growing on an open wall. 



To Dracaena australis rubra (votes, 16 for), from Mr. H. 

 Elliott, Stourvale, Christchurch. A tall and handsome variety, 

 with dull red leaves. 



To Ehododendron multicolor var. Neptune (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A new 

 hybrid produced from the Javanese species. The plant exhibited 

 was about 15 inches high, with small dark shiny leaves, and 

 carried seven trusses with an aggregate of forty flowers. The 

 individual flowers were 1 J inch across, and of an intense crimson- 

 scarlet. 



To Hymenanthera crassifolia (votes, 16 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A hardy dwarf shrub, native of New 

 Zealand, with stiff growth and leaves, bearing quantities of 

 silvery-white berries, 

 Award of Merit. 



To Dahlia Mrs. Vagg (votes, 13 for, 1 against), from Mr. Raw- 

 lings, Romford. A pale mauve show variety. 



To Chrysanthemum General Hawkes (votes, 16 for, 1 against), 

 from Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill, \ Maidenhead. A dark purplish- 

 crimson Japanese variety. 



To Chrysanthemum (reflexed) Lady Brooke (votes, unanimous),, 

 from Mr. R. Owen. Buff, with yellow centre. 



Both of the above varieties are English seedlings. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. J. Crook, The Gardens, Forde Abbey, sent cut specimens 

 of Perennial Asters, Rondeletias, and Gloriosas. 



