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die. Mr. S. Webb did not allege that such was not the case in 
certain instances, but he asserted that Prays Curtisellus was not 
exclusively a miner down the centre of the shoot, but frequently 
down one or other flat side under the bark, that these shoots 
were those that by rapid growth either entirely or partially shook 
off the insect action, but showed the results of it in after life. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Medals Awarded. — Silver Floras to Messrs. Osborn and 
Sons, for a group of Flowering Plants; to Mr. J. Wills, for a 
miscellaneous collection of Foliage and Flowering Plants ; and 
to Messrs. J. Yeitch and Sons, for a group of Forced Shrubs, 
etc., in flower. Small Gold Banksian to Mr. W. Bull, for a 
group of Orchids and new and rare plants. Silver Banksian 
to Mr. B. S. Williams, for a group of plants (Primulas, etc.) 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Rubus rosifolius, var. 
coronarius, from Mr. C. Green (gardener to Sir George Macleay), 
and to Cyphokentia maerocarpa, from Mr. W. Bull. 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Mr. C. Green for cut flowers 
of Dahlia Maximilliana and Sparmannia afrieana; to Mr. H. 
Parr, for cut flowers of Poinsettiapulcherrwia, Seedling Abutilons, 
and Begonia glaucifolia ; to Mr. J. George (gardener to Miss 
Nicholson), for cut flowers of Seedling Abutilons; and to Mr. 
H. Cannell, for cut blooms of Pelargoniums. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Silver Gilt Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. C. 
Haycock (gardener to R. Leigh, Esq.), for a collection of Apples 
and Pears. 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Lewis A. Killick, Esq., for a 
collection of Apples; and to Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, for a 
collection of Apples (49 varieties). 
THE LATE PRINCESS ALICE, 
Grand Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt. 
In accordance with a resolution of the Council, the following 
address of condolence was sent to Her Majesty the Queen by 
Lord Aberdare, the President of the Society. 
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