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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Grinstead. A pretty chestnut-red single variety, measuring about 

 4 inches across. The florets are broad and have a pal© terra-cotta 

 reverse. A narrow ring of yellow surrounds the centre. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Portia ' (votes, 14 for), from Messrs. Oragg, 

 Harrison & Cragg, Heston. A very pretty terra-cotta single variety, 

 measuring 4| inches across. The florets are very stiff, quilled, and 

 have a buff reverse. The centre is golden-yellow. 



To Chrysanthemum * Queen Mary ' (votes, unanimous), fronj 

 Messrs. "Wells, Merstham. A large incurved Japanese variety of 

 perfect form. The blooms are creamy white in colour and measure 

 9 inches across. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Snow Queen ' (votes, 19 for), from Messrs. 

 Cragg, Harrison & Cragg, Heston. A charming single of purest white. 

 It belongs to the anemone-flowered section, and has a white centre, 

 measuring 1 inch across, and composed of numerous, closely packed, 

 small florets. The blooms measure 4 inches across and are borne on 

 very stiff erect stems suitable for cutting. 



To Hoheria populnea (votes, 15 for), from Mary Countess of 

 Ilchester (gr._ Mr. H. Kempshall), Abbotsbury Castle, Dorsetshire 

 A pretty flowering shrub belonging to the Malvaceae. It is a native 

 of New Zealand and has proved hardy at Abbotsbury. The fl.owers are 

 small, pure white, having 5 petals, and are borne in bunches of 3-7 

 in the axils of the lanceolate, serrate, dark leaves. (Fig. 196.) 



To Nephrolepis exaltata' Willmottiae (votes, 14 for, 2 against), 

 irom Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton. A remarkable fern, having 

 very finely divided, densely plumose fronds. It is more mossy-like than 

 N. exaltata MarsJiallii compacta. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath: Carnations. 

 Messrs. Blackmore & Langdon, Bath : Begonias. 

 Mr. F. Brazier, Caterham : Chrysanthemum * Caterham Bronze.' 

 Messrs. Clibran, Altrincham : Begonia * Clibran's Perfection.' 

 Mr. A. Gooding, Chichester : Chrysanthemums. 

 Mr. P. Healey, Lytham : Carnations. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Mr. F. Johnson, Camberley : Chrysanthemums. 

 Mr. P. Ladds, Swanley Junction : Chrysanthemums. 

 C. Lazenby, Esq., Beckenham : Chrysanthemum 'Mrs. Charles 

 Lazenby.' 



Mr. G. Eeuthe, Keston: Nerines, &c. 



Viscount Eidley (gr. Mr. F. Perry), Cramlington : Carnations. 

 Mr. S. C. Small, Dunstable: Chrysanthemum 'Doris Small.' 

 Lieut. -Col. Hon. H. F. Trefusis (gr. Mr. A. J. Morgan), Devoran: 

 Violets. 



Mrs. Twentyman (gr. Mr. W. Lockyer), New Barnet : Chrysan- 

 themum * Green Hill Gem.' 



