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Provence. The flowers possess five obcordate rose petals. Each 

 flower measures about 4 inches across, and the plant is very free 

 blooming, and has a shrubby, scabrous stem. The leaves are soft and 

 woolly. (Fig. 109.) 



To Philadelphus ' Bouquet Blanc ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Veitch, Chelsea. A useful shrub bearing small, pure white, semi- 

 double, fragrant flowers in closely packed clusters. The leaves are 

 very small. (Fig. 116.) 



To Philadelphus * Yoie lactee ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 G. Paul, Oheshunt, and Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. The flowers of 

 this variety are very large and pure white. They are freely borne and 

 are sweetly fragrant. The serrated leaves ' are pale green and measure 

 5 inches long by 3 inches broad at the widest part. (Fig. 117.) 



To Eose ' Effective ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hobbies, 

 Dereham. A new seedling pillar rose obtained as the result of a cross 

 between ' General McArthur ' and * Carmine Pillar.' The flowers are 

 rich crimson and measure 3^ inches across. They are very sweetly 

 scented and are borne very freely on good stalks. The foliage is bold 

 and distinct. 



To Eose ' Pink Pearl ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hobbies, 

 Dereham. This very distinct new climbing variety is the result of a 

 cross between * Una ' and ' Irish Elegance. ' It has the form and 

 shape of the latter, and is pale rose-pink, with apricot shading at the 

 base of the petals. The blooms measure 3 inches across, and the 

 petals which do not drop quickly are of splendid substance. 



Other Exhibits. 



Miss Agar, Amersham Common: Eose ' Bright Fortune. ' 



Mr. A. J. Baker, Thornton Heath: Delphinium ' Mrs. A. Baker.' 



Messrs. Bull, Chelsea: Spanish Irises. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley : rockery. 



Messrs. Grove, Sutton Coldfield : hybrid Dianthus and Chrysan- 

 themum ' Marion.' 



C. E. Gunther, Esq., Hawkhurst: Aristolochia elegans. 



A. Kingsmill, Esq., Harrow Weald: Acer colchicum. 



Mr. P. Ladds, Swanley : greenhouse plants. 



Mr. A. Langley Smith, Catford : hybrid Pelargoniums. 



Mr. F. Lilley, Guernsey : Irises and Gladioli. 



Mrs. Martineau, Twyford : Salvia Sclarea. 



Mr. F. E. Newman, Watford: Pink 'Challenger.' 



Mr. E. Prichard, West Moors : hardy plants. 



Mr. H. C. Pulham, Stansted : hardy plants 



Mr. V. Slade, Taunton : Pelargoniums and Ferns. 



Messrs. Stark, Great Eyburgh: Sweet Peas. 



Messrs. Treseder, Cardiff: Pelargoniums. 



Messrs. Wells, Merstham : hardy plants. 



