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and very robust hardy fern, collected on Warton Crag, Lancashire. 

 It has beautifully crinkled and crested fronds, measuring 2 feet long 

 and 6 inches wide, at the broadest part. (Fig. 198.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Charles Kingsley ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield. A good deep yellow single variety, 

 measuring 4 inches across. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Hon. Mrs. John Ward ' (votes, 15 for, 

 1 against), from Mr. Charles Beckett, Hungerford. A large pale yellow 

 Japanese variety, measuring 7 inches across. It is a sport from ' White 

 Queen. ' 



To Chrysanthemum * J. W. Streeter ' (votes, 16 for), from Messrs. 

 Cragg, Harrison & Cragg, Heston. A pale yellow incurved variety of 

 good substance, measuring 4 inches across. It is a sport from ' H. W. 

 Thorpe, ' and is said to be a very free grower. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Miss M. Borrer ' (votes, 13 for, 1 against), 

 from L. P. Harrison, Esq. (gr. Mr. A. H. Chapman), Orchards, East 

 Grinstead. A charming violet-rose single variety, measuring 3^ inches 

 across. It has a prominent golden yellow eye and the rose colour 

 becomes lighter at the base of the florets. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. John Maher ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), 

 from Mr. T. Page, Hampton. A pretty white decorative variety with 

 reflexed florets. The flowers are 5 inches across and are borne on good 

 stiff stems. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Loo Thomson ' (votes, 13 for, 4 against), 

 from Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield. A pale amber-yellow single 

 variety, measuring 4-| inches across. It is a sport from ' Mensa, ' and 

 has a greenish centre. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Bob Pulling ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. A magnificent rich yellow Japanese 

 variety, measuring 7 inches across. The broad reflexed florets are 

 incurved at the tip. It is a good exhibition variety. 



To Nephrolepis Millsii (votes, 10 for, 4 against), from Mr. W. A. 

 Manda, St. Albans. A valuable decorative fern with pretty pale green 

 bipinnate fronds. It is said to require very little heat and to withstand 

 rough treatment with comparatively small injury. ' 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath : Carnations. 

 Messrs. Bide, Farnham : Begonias. 



Lieut. -Colonel Stephenson Clarke, Cuckfield : Del'phinium macro- 

 cent r on. 



Mr. L. Greening, Eichmond Hill : rock and water garden. 



Lieut. -Colonel Sir G. Holford, K.C.V.O., CLE. (gr. Mr. 

 Chapman), Tetbury : hybrid Rhododendron javanicum bearing two 

 distinct coloured trusses of flowers. 



Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 



Mr. P. Ladds, Swanley Junction : Crotons. 



