FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



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deciduous spines at its base. The fruit is produced in great abundance, 

 at first green, then yellow, and when fully ripe the capsule splits, 

 disclosing the golden inner surface of the three refiexed valves and 

 the brilliant scarlet aril around the seeds. The plant is a native of 

 Japan. 



Cultural Commendation, 

 To Luculia gratissima (votes, unanimous), from H. J. Elwes, Esq., 

 F.R.S. (gr. Mr. Walters), Colesborne Park, near Cheltenham. The 

 panicles of rose -pink flowers were of remarkable size. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. C. Elliott, Stevenage : alpines. 



Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : small rock-gardens. 



Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston : miscellaneous plants. 



Mrs. Fisher, Molesey : paintings. 



Miss Stock, Charlwood Street : paintings. 



Miss Randolph, Putney : paintings. 



Miss Cox, London, W. : paintings. 



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