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The flowers are semi -double, if in. across, and of a lobelia-blue colour (shade i, 
" Repertoire de Couleurs "). 
To Ceratostigma Willmottiana (votes 15 for), from Miss E. Willmott, V.M.H., 
F.L.S., Great Warley. A hardy shrubby species which has already attained the 
height of 6 ft. in the garden of the exhibitor. The flowers, which are a beautiful 
deep marine-blue colour, are borne in great profusion on the old wood in May and 
later in autumn on the young growths, so that the period of flowering may be said 
to last about six months. 
To Dahlia ' Autocrat ' (votes unanimous), from Mr. J. A. Jarrett, Anerley. 
A Collerette variety having a good stem. The florets are fiery-red tipped with 
yellow and the collar is bright yellow. 
To Dahlia ' Blush Star ' (votes 5 for, 1 -against), from Messrs. Cheal, Crawley. 
A pale-pink Star Dahlia having a beautiful orange centre which contrasts pleas- 
ingly with the rest of the flower. 
To Dahlia ' Cambria ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge. 
A very effective, large, rose-pink Decorative variety. 
To Dahlia ' Fire King ' (votes unanimous), from Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
A fiery-red Collerette variety with a yellow collar. The flowers are borne on 
good stiff stems. 
To Dahlia ' Mark ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge. 
A large bright fiery -red Paeony-flowered Dahlia. 
To Dahlia 'Mrs. Ed. Moss ' (votes 5 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Burrell, 
Cambridge. A very pretty pale-pink Paeony-flowered variety. 
To Dahlia ' Mrs. J. A. Jarrett' (votes 6 for, 1 against), from Mr. J. A. Jarrett, 
Anerley. A crimson Collerette variety tipped with white and having a crimsoD 
and white collar. 
To Dahlia ' Planet " (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge. 
A crimson maroon Collerette Dahlia with very good stems. The coilar is white 
tinged with crimson. 
To Dahlia 4 Sincerity ' (votes 6 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Burrell, Cam- 
bridge. A bright-red Paeony-flowered variety with good stiff stems. 
To Dahlia ' Snow Cloud ' (votes 5 for), from Messrs. Stredwick, St. Leonards - 
on-Sea. A good white Collerette variety of nice shape with a very full collar of 
the same colour. 
To 'Dahlia Transport' (votes 6 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Stredwick, 
St. Leonards-on-Sea. A white Decorative variety tipped with pale pink. The 
blooms are borne on good stems. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. E. Bailard, Colwall : Asters. 
Mr. G. H. Quint, Princes Risboro' : Dahlia ' Mrs. G. H. Quint.' 
Floral Committee, October 23, 1917. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver Flora Medah 
To Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton, for ferns. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for autumn foliage.- 
To Mr. E. J. Hicks, Twyford, for Roses. 
To Mr. F. Lilley, Guernsey, for Nerines. 
To Messrs. Piper, Langley, for berried shrubs. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To the Alder River Nursery, Iver Heath, for Lilies and autumn foliage. 
To Messrs. Allwood, Hay wards Heath, for Carnations. 
To Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Romford, for Roses. 
To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, for Nerines and hardy plants. 
First-Class Certificate. 
To Berberis polyantha (votes, unanimous), from the Gardens of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, Wisley. 
