FLORAL COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 15. 



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Martin E. Smith, Esq., The Warren Gardens, Hayes Common 

 (gardener, Mr. C. Blick). A large golden-yellow Japanese variety. 



To Chrysanthemum Miss Dorothea Shea (votes, 9 for, 3 

 against), from Mr. C. E. Shea, The Elms, Foot's Cray, Kent. A 

 fine Japanese variety, in the way of Val d'Andorre. 



To Chrysanthemum Lord Brooke (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. An incurved Japanese 

 variety ; deep golden yellow, with crimson streaks at the ends of 

 the petals. 



To Chrysanthemum Aida (votes, 6 for, 5 against), from Messrs. 

 H. Cannell & Sons. A Japanese variety ; deep salmon-red, with 

 pale yellow centre. 



To Chrysanthemum Princess Victoria (votes, 11 for, 1 against), 

 from W. Seward, Esq., The Firs, Hanwell. A large Japanese 

 variety ; white tinged with cream. 



To Chrysanthemum Mrs. Needs (votes, unanimous), from 

 J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, Notts. A beautiful Japanese 

 variety, with much-divided petals ; pink suffused with rose. 



To Chrysanthemum Robt. Flowerday (votes, 10 for), from 

 Messrs. Pearson. An incurved Japanese variety ; deep red inside, 

 silvery on the reverse. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, 

 sent a nice basketful of Marie Louise Violets. 



Mr. E. Molyneux, Swanmore Park Gardens, Mr. J. Dibbens, 

 Brockley, and Mr. Robt. Owen, Maidenhead, exhibited new 

 varieties of Chrysanthemums. 



Prize. 



Group of Chrysanthemums, distinct (Pompons and singles 

 excluded), each plant to carry not less than twenty-four blooms. 

 No artificial training allowed other than simple staking out of 

 the branches to avoid crowding. Pinching or cutting back the 

 plants in a young stage optional. Amateurs. First Prize, 

 Silver Gilt Flora Medal and £3, to Mr. George Wythes, gardener 

 to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford. 



