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To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 
To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, for hardy plants and Nerines. 
To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 
Award of Merit. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Brilliant ' (votes 8 for) from Mr. H.J. Jones, Lewisham. 
A medium-sized Decorative Japanese variety of a deep crimson colour with a 
golden reverse. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Princess Mary ' (votes 21 for), from J. B. Fortescue, 
Esq. (gr. Mr. Page), Maidenhead. A very large clear yellow Japanese exhibition 
variety. It is a sport from ' Queen Mary,' which it resembles in all respects 
except colour. 
To Primula ' Eureka ' (strain), (votes 12 for, 4 against), from Adeline, 
Duchess of Bedford (gr. Mr. Dickson), Rickmansworth. Primula ' Eureka,' 
which gives its name to this strain of remarkably large-flowered Primulas, has 
already received an Award of Merit. The other forms shown on this occasion 
have the large flowers, but differ in form and colour which varies from rose-pink to 
deep carmine. The following are the distinctive names given to some of the 
forms in this strain, ' Collerette,' ' Brilliant,' ' Sir Douglas Haig,' and ' Advance.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. G. Carpenter, Byfleet : Chrysanthemums. 
Messrs. Chapman, Rye : Nerines. 
Miss Greaves, Reigate : Lonicera quinquelocularis . 
C. Scrase-Dickins, Esq., Horsham : Helleborus niger altifolius and Rubus 
polytritis. 
Messrs. Whitelegg, Chislehurst : Chrysanthemums. 
Floral Committee, December 4, 1917. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-one members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath, for Carnations. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 
Award of Merit. 
To Perpetual-flowering Carnation ' Marion Wilson ' (votes unanimous), 
from Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath. This variety is a seedling raised by 
S. Wilson, Esq., of Epsom, in 191 3, and introduced by the exhibitors. The 
flowers, which are large and well formed, have a yellow ground flaked with red. 
To Perpetual-flowering Carnation ' Mrs. Edward Douty ' (votes 17 for), 
from Messrs. S. Low, Bush Hill Park. A variety raised and introduced by the 
exhibitors, having well-formed, bright crimson, slightly scented flowers of medium 
size. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. H. Chapman, Rye : Nerines. 
Mr. J. Jackson, Birkenhead : Chrysanthemum ' Evelyn Boldax.' 
Messrs. Piper, Langley : berried shrubs. 
Mr. H. W. Ratcliff, Stanstead : seedling Chrysanthemum. 
