FLORAL COMMITTEE, APRIL 30. 



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Award of Merit. 



To Araucaria excelsa elegantissima aurea (votes, 11 for), from 

 Messrs. Eochford, Turnford Hall Nurseries, near Broxbourne. A 

 pretty, graceful form of the Norfolk Island Pine. The young growths 

 are golden yellow, and when mature they assume a pale green shade 

 much Hghter than in the type. (Fig. 49.) 



To Celsia cretica, ' Cliveden ' variety (votes, 16 for), from Waldorf 

 Astor, Esq., M.P. (gr. Mr. W. Oamm), Cliveden, Taplow. An excel- 

 lent variety of this useful hardy biennial. The flowers, which are 

 borne on tall spikes, are very large, numerous, and of a bright yellow 

 colour, with curious reddish-brown markings on the two upper 

 segments. The stems and the under-surfaces of the leaves are hairy. 



To Cheiranthus mutahilis, Keeley's variety (votes, 9 for, 3 against), 

 from E. Windsor Eickards, Esq., Usk Priory, Monmouthshire. This 

 plant originated in a Devonshire garden, and is very floriferous, bushy, 

 and erect in habit, and of medium height. The flowers are large and 

 deep vinous mauve or purple in colour. 



To Cineraria ' Pompadour ' (strain) (votes, 4 for), from Messrs. 

 Veitcb, Chelsea. A most useful strain, of good dwarf, compact habit., 

 The foliage is large, and the flowers vary from white to pale pink in 

 colour, but are all streaked with blue and have blue centres. Some of 

 the largest blooms measured 3 inches across. 



To Deutzia longifolia (votes, unanimous), from Miss Willmott, 

 V.M.H., F.L.S. (gr. Mr. Fielder, Y.M.H.), Warley Place, Great 

 Warley, Essex. A charming hardy shrub introduced from China by 

 Mr. E. H. Wilson, V.M.H. The flowers, which are borne in great 

 profusion, are small, measuring about ^ inch across, and of a pale lilac 

 colour, which contrasts pleasingly with the orange anthers. The leaves 

 are dark green, lanceolate and serrate. This shrub is said to force well, 

 and its flowers remain in good condition for a considerable period. 



To Echium truncatum (votes, 14 for), from Waldorf Astor, Esq., 

 M.P. (gr. Mr. W. Camm), Cliveden, Taplow, Bucks. A very hand- 

 some hardy plant, having large bold spikes covered with small deep 

 blue flowers. The long pink filaments contrast curiously with the blue 

 colour. The leaves on the spike are small, lanceolate, and covered 

 with silky hairs. The length of the spikes exhibited was about 

 18 inches. (Fig. 50.) 



To Lewisia Howellii (votes, 12 for), from Mr. M. Prichard, Christ- 

 church. A very useful and beautiful addition to this genus. ,The 

 flowers are borne freely in umbels and are of a creamy-apricot colour 

 streaked with deep rose. The leaves are produced in rosettes, and are 

 succulent and lanceolate. The margins are prettily crinkled and tinged 

 with pink. The plant exhibited bore ten inflorescences. 



To Saxifraga x ' Comet ' (votes, 7 for), from Mrs. Lloyd Edwards, 

 Bryn Oerog, near Llangollen. This charming plant is the result of 

 crossing S. granulata with a good red mossy variety. It has large 

 white flowers borne on stems 9 inches high, which arise from a tuft 

 of vigorous fohage. (Fig. 51.) 



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