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Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. B. R. Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 

 To Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for greenhouse plants. 

 To Mr. A. Perry, Enfield, for Scolopendriums. 

 To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for Shrubs. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath, for Carnations. 

 To Mr. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, for Carnations. 

 To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 

 To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, for miscellaneous plants. 

 To Messrs. Treseder, Cardiff, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia * Mrs. Harry Barton ' (votes, lo for, 4 against), from 

 Miss Tanner (gr. Mr. W. Streeter), Caldecote Towers, Herts. A 

 well-grown plant of this variety was exhibited ; it bore double flowers, 

 2 J inches in diameter, in large numbers. When first open the flowers 

 are yellowish, then become more or less suffused with pink at the base 

 of the petals, and finally become quite v/hite. These white flowers form 

 a pleasing contrast with the dark green, glossy foliage. The variety is 

 stated to be a sport from ' Emily Clibran.' 



To Carnation ' Wivelsfield White ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Allwood, Haywards Heath. A perpetual-flowering variety of great 

 merit. The flowers are pure white, large, well shaped, of good 

 substance, with a good calyx and heavily scented; they are borne 

 on long, stout stems. 



To Chrysanthemum ' James Stredwick ' (votes, 17 for), from Messrs. 

 Stredwick, St. Leonards. An exhibition Japanese variety resembling 

 in form ' Mildred Ware.' The florets are long and drooping, of good 

 substance and moderate width ; dull, pale rose-red on a dull buff 

 reverse. 



To Chrysanthemum ' W. Rigby ' (votes, 22 for), from the Rev. 

 Canon Cooper Marsden, D.D., Bickley (gr. Mr. W. Rigby). A sport 

 from * Mrs. Gilbert Drabble.' It possesses the fine form and shape 

 of that variety, but is of a clear lemon-yellow colour. 



To Dahlia ' Deveron ' (votes, 15 for), from Messrs. Dobbie, 

 Edinburgh. A coUerette variety. The ray florets are rhodamine 

 purple, of good form and substance ; the collar florets are white, more or 

 less streaked with purple. The flowers are borne on long, stiff stalks. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden : miscellaneous plants. 

 Mr. Box, Lindfield : Asters, &c. 

 Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate : greenhouse plants. 

 Mr. C. Elliott, Stevenage ; alpine plants in plots. 



