FLORAL COMMITTEE, 
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FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
January 16, 1917. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
Bronze Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Allwood, Hay wards Heath, for Carnations. 
To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 
Award of Merit. 
To Corylus Avellana contorta (votes 10 for, 5 against), from Hon. 
Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A very curious 
and interesting sport from the common nut, having all its shoots irregu- 
larly twisted or contorted. It was first found growing in a hedgerow, 
and it does not vary, but always keeps true to its peculiar habit of 
growth. 
To Cyclamen persicum ' Crimson St. George ' (votes 13 for), from 
St. George's Nursery Co., Harlington. A variety with large, well- 
formed flowers of a rich crimson colour and handsome variegated 
foliage. The leaves have a border about 1 inch wide of silver grey, 
and the centre is green, beautifully veined. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone : Erlangea tomentosa. 
Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : Pelargoniums. 
Mrs. Hopkinson, Shepperton : hardy plants. 
Floral Committee, January 30, 1917. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 
Award Recommended : — 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath, for Carnations. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Felton, London : Eucalyptus and Mimosa. 
Sir William Lawrence, Bt., Dorking : sport from Primula mala- 
coides. 
