FLORAL COMMITTEE, AUGUST 80. 
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flowering; blooms large and borne on stiff stems eight inches 
above the surface of the water. 
To Gladiolus Lemoinei ‘ Madame Desbordes Valmore ’ (votes, 
unanimous), from Messrs. Wallace and Messrs. Barr. The large 
salmon-pink flowers are blotched and striped with crimson scarlet 
on the lower segments. 
To Lathyrus grandiflora alba (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 
Green, Dereham. A vigorous growing seedling everlasting Pea 
with stout spikes of unusually large pure white flowers. An 
exceptionally free flowering variety. 
To Hunnemannia fumariEefolia (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Yeitch, Chelsea. The deep golden yellow poppy-like 
flowers, with conspicuous yellow anthers in the centre, are very 
handsome. The foliage is elegantly cut and of a glaucous green 
hue. This charming Mexican annual delights in a warm soil and 
sunny position. (Fig. 83.) 
Other Exhibits. 
Miss Aldersey, Aldersey Hall, Chester, sent a Cactus Dahlia. 
From Lord Wantage, Lockinge Park, Wantage (gr. Mr. W. 
Fyfe), came two varieties of Hollyhocks. 
G. Gosmey, Esq., Elmfield Lodge, Southall, sent Cactus 
Dahlia ‘ Elmfield Beauty.’ 
H. Morgan, Esq., Fiskerton, Newark, sent Carnations. 
Mr. Boyes, Whitegate Lane, Blackpool, sent small plants of 
a new Coleus named * Admiral Dewey.’ 
Mr. J. Evans, Darley Dale, Matlock Bath, brought two 
exceptionally well-flowered plants of Carnation ‘ Winnie 
Webb.’ 
Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, sent a group of flowering and 
foliage plants. 
Floral Committee, at Chiswick, August 30, 1898. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and four members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Highly Commended . 
To Pelargonium £ La Favourite ’ (votes, unanimous), from 
W. Marshall, Esq., Auchinraith, Bexley. The Committee were 
