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First-class Certificate, 



To Rhododendron X Loderi 'Diamond* (votes, unanimous), from 

 Sir Edmund Loder, Bt. (gr. Mr. L. Apps), Horsham. This magnificent 

 variety was raised by the exhibitor as the result of a cross between 

 R. Griffithianum and R. Fortunei. The flowers are pure white and 

 are broadly expanded, measuring 6 inches across. They are borne 

 in large handsome trusses, and have cream-coloured anthers. The 

 foHage is very large, and a fully -developed leaf measures i foot long by 

 4 inches broad. 



To Rhododendron x Loderi ' Pink Diamond ' (votes, unanimous), 

 from Sir Edmund Loder, Bt., Horsham. This is identical with the 

 preceding variety except in colour, which is a dehcate pink. 



Award of Merit. 



To Auricula ' Majestic ' (votes, lo for, 5 against), from Messrs. 

 PhilHps & Taylor, Bracknell, and from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. 

 A large chocolate maroon variety, having a deep golden -yellow eye. 

 It appears to be free-flowering in habit and of strong constitution. 



To Iris ' Isolda' (votes, 20 for), from Mr. C. G. van Tubergen, jun., 

 Haarlem. This and the succeeding variety are charming additions 

 to the RegeHo-Cyclus group of Irises which have been obtained by 

 crossing the RegeHa and the Oncocyclus groups. The flowers of this 

 variety are of medium size, with standards measuring 2 inches across. 

 The colour is light bronze, which becomes Hghter towards the margins. 

 On closely inspecting the flower it is seen that the bronze colour 

 effect is given by the dehcate dark plum -violet veining, which over- 

 lays a dull amber-yellow ground. The falls are heavily and darkly 

 blotched. This variety is darker and broader than * Charon,' which 

 is already well known and is somewhat similar in colour. 



To Iris ' Leucothea ' (votes, 18 for), from Mr. C. G. van Tubergen, 

 jun., Haarlem. The flowers of this variety are large and of a hlac- 

 violet colour. The standards and falls are broad, and the latter are 

 heavily veined and blotched with deep purple. 



To Rhododendron ' Gill's Goliath ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Gill, Falmouth. A very charming variety, bearing large 

 trusses of bright carmine-pink flowers, measuring 3J inches across. 

 The colour becomes hghter towards the base, and the anthers are 

 hght brown. The leaves are lanceolate and leathery. 



To Syringa reflexa (votes, 16 for, 2 against), from Hon. Vicary 

 Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A new hardy Lilac 

 raised from seeds sent from China by Mr. E. H. Wilson, V.M.H. The 

 flowers are pale rose pink in colour, and are borne in tapering crowded 

 panicles about 6 inches long. The four lobes of the corolla are much 

 paler than the tube. The leaves are pale green, ovate, deeply veined, 

 and measure about 6 inches long by 3 inches broad. The characteristic 

 scent of Syringa vulgaris and its varieties appears to be absent from 

 this species. 



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