CXXXVi JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



H. Soutliall, Esq., The Craig, Eoss, exhibited an extensive 

 collection of species and varieties of Perennial Asters. 



His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park (gar- 

 dener, Mr. W. C. Leach), sent a group of Mignonette Her 

 Majesty, in pots. 



The Eev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, sent Aster 

 John Wood and a good variety of A. decorus. 



Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent several boxes of 

 Saxifraga sarmentosa var. tricolor superba. 



Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, exhibited varie- 

 gated forms of Adiantum cuneatum and Anthurium crystallinum, 

 which the Committee wished to see again. 



Messrs. Thos. S. Ware & Son, Hale Farm, Tottenham, sent 

 flowering plants of the rare Iris alata, a very dwarf species, also 

 a small group of Tree Carnations and a few Nerines. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a basket of hand- 

 some plants of Amasonia calycina (A. punicea). 



Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, sent Alocasia Edwardii, a 

 dwarf Aroid with deep bronzy-green leaves. 



Mr. Thos. Hobbs, St. Mark's Road, Bristol, sent Dahlia Mrs. 

 Hobbs. A dark maroon Cactus variety. 



From the Society's Gardens, Chiswick, came an extensive 

 and correctly named collection of Perennial Asters. 



Prizes. 



Class 1. — Eighteen bunches of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 

 Bulbs admissible. First Prize, Silver Gilt Flora Medal and £2, 

 to the Earl of Dysart, Ham House, Richmond (gardener, Mr. 

 Sage). 



Glass 2. — Twelve bunches of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 

 Bulbs admissible. First Prize, Silver Flora Medal and£l. 10s., 

 to W. Hall, Esq., Coker Court, Yeovil (gardener, Mr. Kidley). 

 Second Prize, £1, to Mr. J. Gibson, The Oaks Gardens, Car- 

 shalton. 



Class 3. — Eight bunches of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 

 Bulbs admissible. First Prize, Bronze Flora Medal and £1, to 

 Mr. J. Hudson, Gunnersbury House. Second Prize, 15s., to 

 Miss Debenham, St. Peter's, St. Albans. 



