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was known as to the nature and purport of this exudation; he 
observed that plants covered with this Meal if submerged, did 
not retain any water upon them, and suggested that its 
economic value was perhaps to prevent an accumulation of 
moisture, or possibly, to protect the plant from excessive 
radiation. Mr. Elwes remarked that the wild Auricula had 
it. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Croton “ Princess of 
Wales," Ranunculus Lyalli, Azalea (pontica) narcissiflora, and 
Azalea (mollis) “ Comte de Corner," from Messrs. J. Yeitch and 
Sons; to Primula u Golden Gem," from Messrs. Osborn and 
Sons; to Cupania elegantissima, Draceena superba, and Amaryllis 
“Mrs. Morgan," from Mr. B. S. Williams; to Begonia (double) 
“ Comtesse H. de Choiseul ,” from Messrs. J. Laing and Co. ; to 
Polyanthus (duplex) “ Prince of Orange," from Mr. R. Dean ; 
to Selaginella Kraussiana aurea, from Mr. Donaldson; and to 
Arnebia echioides , from H. J. Elwes, Esq. 
A Botanical Commendation was awarded to H. J. Elwes, Esq., 
for Ariscema speciosa. 
Highly Commended: Mammillarias fiiflera and formosa, from 
Mr. H. Boiler. 
Cultural Commendation to Odontoglossum vexillarium, from 
Mr. W. Reeves (gardener to C. Hart, Esq.) 
Yotes of thanks were passed to Mr. W. Reeves, for cut 
flowers of Orchids ; to Mr. C. Green (gardener to Sir G. 
Macleay), for Terrestrial Orchids and cut flowers; to Messrs. 
Barr and Sugden, for cut flowers of Narcissi ; and to Messrs. 
Osborn and Sons, for a group of Plants, 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Eirst-class Certificate was awarded to a Melon, “ Devonshire 
Early," from J. Jaques (gardener to J. D. Perrins, Esq.) 
Cultural Commendation to Figs “ Brown Turkey ” and Grosse 
Monstrueuse de Lipari, from Mr. W. Pratt (gardener to Yiscount 
Hill). 
