EXTEACTS OF PEOCEEDINGS. 
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FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Messrs. J. Yeitch and 
Sons, for Adiantum cyclosorum , Platycerium Hilli , and Xeronema 
Hoorei ; to Mr. C. Green (gardener to Sir. G. Macleay), for 
Gunner a manicata and Lathyrus Hrummondii ; to Mr. It. Dean, for 
Lathyrus Hrummondii. Yotes of Thanks were passed to Mr. H. 
Boiler, for Othonna crassifolia ; to G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S., and 
to Mr. C. Green, for cut flowers. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. W. Allen, for 
bundle of Asparagus. Commended, Tebbs’ Universal travelling 
pot, from Messrs. Blake and Mackenzie. 
WHIT-MONDAY SHOW. 
June 10, 1S78. 
This Exhibition took its rise from a desire on the part of the 
Council of the Society to provide the poorer classes of the 
metropolis with a flower show that should be as thoroughly good 
as it was possible to get together on a Bank Holiday. A liberal 
schedule, which had been subscribed privately, brought together 
many creditable exhibits from Covent Garden nurserymen, 
and some of the regular Exhibitors at the Society’s meetings very 
generously contributed of their floral wealth and artistic skill to 
afford a display exceeding in value and extent the highest hopes 
of the promoters. When it is recorded that fine groups were 
staged by Mr. Wills, Mr. Williams, Messrs. Osborn, Laing, 
Rollisson, and Lane, it will be understood how rich a treat was 
provided for the poor people to whom such a sight must have been 
a real enjoyment. And not the less does it redound to the credit of 
those gentlemen who so cordially encouraged and supported this 
popular movement. The number of visitors, at an entrance-fee of 
twopence, was 15,558. 
The Lady Mayoress, who was accompanied by the Rt. Hon. the 
Lord Mayor, and Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Nottage, visited the 
Exhibition, and afterwards distributed the prizes to the successful 
competitors, as follows :— 
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