FLORAL COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 19. 



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Floral Committee, November 19, 1912. 



Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-one members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. J. Waterer, Bagshot, for mixed evergreens, Conifers, 

 Yews, Holhes, &c. 



To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 



Silver Flora Mudol. 

 To F. Galsworthy, Esq., Chertsey, for paintings. 

 To Messrs. Jones, Lewisham, for Chrysanthemums. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, lor Begonias and Chrysanthemums. 



Silver Banhsian Medal, 

 To Mr. J. Box, Hay^vards Heath, for Chrysanthemums. 

 To Messrs. Clibran, Altrincham, for Begonias. 

 To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Carnations and misoellaneous 

 greenhouse plants. 



To Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton, for Cyclamen, &c. 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia * Eclipse ' (votes, 10 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Clibran, Altrincham. A beautiful hybrid winter-flowering Begonia 

 obtained with the three following novelties as the results of crosses 

 between B . socotrana and tuberous varieties. The flowers are medium 

 sized, semi-double, and of a charming reddish-salmon colour. They are 

 borne in great profusion in elegant arching sprays, and form a pleasing 

 contrast with the handsome dark-green leaves. (Eig. 201.) 



To Begonia * Lucy Clibran ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Clibran, Altrincham. The flowers of this variety are semi-double, and 

 measure 3 inches in diameter. They are of a lovely pink colour, shaded 

 with salmon and orange, and are borne in long arching sprays. The 

 foliage is large and dark-green in colour. 



To Begonia ' Scarlet Beauty ' (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. Clibran, 

 Altrincham. Another highly decorative variety having bright scarlet 

 semi-double flowers, measuring 2 inches across. The blooms are very 

 freely produced, and are borne in large loose trusses. (Eig. 202.) 



To Begonia * Splendour ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Clibran, 

 Altrincham. A very free-flowering variety, having scarlet semi-double 

 blooms, and handsome dark-green foliage. 



To Carnation * Mary Allwood ' (votes, 12 for, 1 against), from 

 Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath. A charming new seedling per- 

 petual-flowering variety, having very full, light-salmon rose flowers 

 with smooth petals, fine strong stems, and a good calyx. The flowers 

 have a pleasing fragrance. (Fig. 203.) 



To Carnation * Salmon Enchantress ' (votes, 12 for), from Messrs. 



