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To Dahlia ' Profusion ' (votes 6 for, I against), from Mr. J. T. 
West, Brentwood. A deep rose Decorative variety, of medium size, 
flushed and tipped with golden yellow. 
To Dahlia ' Queenie ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Burrell, 
Cambridge. A very full Decorative variety, of a deep golden-yellow 
colour, flushed with bronzy red. 
To Dahlia ' Rowena ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Burrell, 
Cambridge. A very pretty Dahlia of the Decorative section. The 
colour is very pale lilac-mauve, heavily shaded with buff. 
To Dahlia ' Yellow Prince ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. 
Dobbie, Edinburgh. A clear lemon-yellow Collerette variety, with 
rounded florets. The collar is slightly paler in colour. 
To Euonymus latifolius (votes 13 for, 5 against) from Messrs. G. 
Paul, Cheshunt. A very ornamental deciduous shrub or small tree, 
bearing long-stalked pendulous fruits of a rosy -red colour, which , after 
bursting, effectively display the bright orange seeds within. The 
leaves are oval in shape and shining green in colour, and are larger 
than those of the common Spindle Tree, Euonymus europaeus. 
To Gentiana sino-ornata (votes 13 for), from Mr. C. Elliott, 
Stevenage, The flowers of this charming plant are clear pale blue in 
colour, and are about 2 inches long. They are very freely produced, 
and the plant makes numerous trailing stems. 
To Pyrus Vilmorini (votes 20 for), from Messrs. G. Paul, Cheshunt. 
An elegant, perfectly hardy shrub or small tree, of wide-spreading 
habit. The leaves are pinnate and from 3 to 5 inches long, and the 
leaflets are very narrow and about J inch long. The pale rosy-red 
globular fruits, about the size of a culinary pea, are borne in bunches, 
and form one of the most pleasing features of this shrub in the autumn. 
It is a native of Western China. 
Note. — The above, awards to Dahlias were recommended by a 
Joint Committee of the R.H.S. and the National Dahlia Society. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. A. Bullock, Epping : Aster ' Mrs. Wythes.' 
Mr. A. S. Dunton, Penn : Chrysanthemum ' Amber Queen.' 
Commander Hodgkinson, R.N., Chislehurst : Dahlia ' Joan Tylor.' 
Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 
Mr. F. Legge, Arundel : fruiting spray of Trachycarpas excelsus. 
Mr. J. MacDonald, Harpenden : Grasses. 
Messrs. Wells, Merstham : Chrysanthemums. 
The late Mr. E. Mawley, V.M.H. — The Chairman expressed the 
deep regret the Committee felt at the death of Mr. E. Mawley, V.M.H. , 
who was for so long a member of the Floral Committee, and whose 
kindly courtesy and ready assistance had been of the utmost value. 
A vote of condolence with Mrs. Mawley in her bereavement was 
passed. 
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