FLORAL COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 28. 



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The Dahlias on this occasion were judged by a joint Committee of the 

 R.H.S. and the Dahlia Society. 



To Dahlia ' Gold Crest ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards. A bright fiery-red ' Cactus ' variety, heavily tinged at base 

 of florets with yellow. 



Fig. 147.— Rose 'Flower of Fairfield.' [Stuart Low.) (p. ccxlviii.) 



To Dahlia ' Little Donald ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, 

 Rowledge, near Farnham. A ' Pompon ' variety of excellent form, and of 

 a deep crimson-maroon colour. 



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