FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
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Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Elliott, Stevenage, for alpine plants. 
To Mr. R. Prichard, West Moors, for alpine plants. 
First-class Certificate. . ~ x 
To Magnolia Veitchii (votes 16 for), from Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter. A 
very beautiful hybrid Magnolia resulting from a cross made by the exhibitors 
between M. conspicua and M. Campbelli. The flowers are 5 inches long and 
pointed. Their colour is ivory-white, tinged on the outside with pink. The 
plant is said to be vigorous and quite tree-like in habit. It is not only beautiful 
and distinct, but interesting as the first artificially raised hybrid Magnolia. 
A ward of Merit. 
To Primrose ' Spetchley Strain ' (votes 15 for, 2 against), from Mrs. Berkeley, 
of Spetchley, Worcester. An excellent strain of very large-flowered Primroses, 
comprising beautiful shades of white, primrose, yellow, blue, crimson, and purple. 
To Rhododendron ' Robert Fox Barclay' (votes 10 for), from R. Barclay 
Fox, Esq., Falmouth. A very fine dark-crimson variety resulting from a cross 
between R. ' Glory of Penjerrick ' and R. Thomsoni. The flowers are large, 
open, and measure 3 inches or more across. They are borne in loose trusses 
of about nine blooms. The foliage is broad and handsome. 
To Rhododendron X Werei (votes 13 for), from R. Barclay Fox, Esq., Falmouth. 
Another very fine Rhododendron raised from a cross between R. arboreum and 
R. Thomsoni. The wide-open flowers are bright rose-pink, and are borne in 
compact trusses of from twelve to fourteen blooms. The foliage is long and 
narrow. , 
To Rose 'Margaret Horton ' (votes 10 for, 2 against), from Mr. E. J. 
Hicks, Hurst. A Hybrid Tea variety of great beauty. The flowers are long 
and pointed in bud and of a rich apricot colour, becoming paler with age. They 
are very fragrant and are borne on strong stems. 
To Saxifraga hybrida ' H. Marshall ' (votes 17 for), from Messrs. M. Prichard 
& Sons, Christchurch. This dainty alpine grows about 3 inches high and carries 
comparatively large flowers, which are very pale pink when first open, but fade 
to white with age. The centre of the flower is deep rose. The flower stems 
rise from rosettes of compact glaucous foliage. 
To Saxifraga X Jenkinsiae (votes 9 for, 2 against), from E. H. Jenkins, Esq., 
Surbiton. This plant resulted from a cross between S. Burseriana major and 
S. lilacina. Its flowers are white, faintly tinged with pink. They are large, and 
have the edges of the overlapping petals beautifully crinkled. The flower stems 
rise from a cushion of encrusted foliage. 
To Saxifraga X Mira (votes 13 for), from Messrs. C. Elliott, Stevenage. 
This is reputed to be a hybrid between S. Lapeyrousii and S. lilacina raised by 
the late Mr. Reginald Farrer. It is very dwarf and free- flowering, and has 
comparatively large bright-pink flowers, which are borne on tiny pink stems. 
To Saxifraga ' Pompadour ' (votes 15 for), from Messrs. M. Prichard & Sons, 
Christchurch. A dwarf mossy variety with deep crimson flowers of large size 
borne on very dark stems. The centres of the flowers are green. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Earl Bathurst (gr. Mr. T. E. Arnold), Cirencester, for Clivias. 
To Mr. G. H. Dalrymple, Bartley, for Iris Susiana. 
To F. Lloyd, Esq., Croydon, for Saxifraga Rocheliana. 
Other Exhibits : — 
Mrs. Muirhead Campbell, Northampton : Violets. 
Rev. B. Pinney, Blandford : Violets. 
Lady Stratheden, Jedburgh : Carnation ' Mrs. Arthur Williams.' 
Floral Committee, April 5, 1921. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-seven members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh, for Schizanthus. 
