FLOEAL COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 9. 



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First-class Certificate. 



To Nephrolepis exaltata var. Marshallii (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. May, Edmonton. Fronds densely plumose, very wide, of 

 very fine texture, hanging down so as to hide the pot. A sport from 

 N. exaltata var. Amerpohlii. (Fig. 152.) 



Fig. 153.— Begonia ' The Gem.' (/. VeitcJi.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia 1 The Gem ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. The result of crossing B. socotrana with a variety of the 

 tuberous section. Flowers semi-double, rich carmine ; habit erect, 

 vigorous. Flowers freely produced and very slow to fade. (Fig. 153.) 



