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stand sunshine without injurious effect. The fronds remain fresh for 

 a long time after being cut. (Fig. 111.) 



Aiuard of Merit. \ 

 To Astilbe ' Avalanche ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. van 



Waveren and Kruyff, Sassenheim, Holland. This is a good creamy 

 white variety obtained as the result of a cross between Spiraea compacta 

 multi flora and Astilbe chinensis. The flowers are very freely borne on 



Flg. 112. —Begonia 'Florence Nightingale.' {Blackmore and Langdon.) 



