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and the opinion was expressed that it is the finest variety of Phila- 

 delplius shown np to the present. 



Award of Merit. 



To Carnation ' Charlotte Bronte ' (votes, 8 for, 2 against), from 

 Mr. C. Bhck, Hayes, Kent. A deep rose, border variety, having 

 large flowers of nice form, with an excejDtionally strong Clove scent. 

 The flower-stems are very stiff, rendering the blooms useful for vases. 



To Carnation ' F. W. Goodfellow ' (votes, 12 for), from Mr. C. 

 Blick. A good border Picotee variety, having a perfectly clear 

 sulphur- yellow ground, edged with rose-pink. (Fig. 119.) 



Fig. 119. — Carnation 'F. W. Goodfellow.' [Biicl.) 



To Delphinium 

 Ferguson, Esq. (gr 



Mauve Queen ' (votes, unanimous), from G. 

 Mr. F. W. Smith), The Hollies, Weybridge. 

 Flowers large, semi-double, 2 inches across, of a charming mauve 

 colour, tinged with light blue; centre creamy-white; borne on large, 

 well-furnished spikes. 



To Delphinium ' Primrose Queen ' (votes, 9 for), from G. Ferguson, | 

 Esq. The flowers of this variety are semi-double, and of a pale prim-| 

 rose colour, deepening towards the centre. They are about 2 inchesj 

 across, and are borne on a medium spike. 



To Sweet Pea ' R. F. Felton ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. E 

 Bolton, Wal ton, Carnfort]]. A lovely mauve variety with paler wings 



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