FLORAL COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 11 . 
CXCV11 
Mr. Butcher, South Norwood, sent a seedling Apple somewhat 
resembling ‘ Baxter’s Pearmain.’ 
Mr. Chas. Ross, Welford Park, sent Apple ‘ Paroquet.’ 
Fruit very highly coloured all over ; angular sided ; eye large 
and open in a very large shallow basin ; stalk excessively short 
in a wide depression ; flavour vinous. 
Miss Breton, Forest End, sent some very nice Cardoons, 
showing how well they may be grown. 
Mr. Chas. Herrin, Dropmore, sent tubers of Oxalis crenata, 
an edible rooted variety. (Fig. 126.) 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
October 11, 1898. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-four members 
present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
To Earl Percy, Syon House (gr. Mr. Wythes, Y.M.H.), for a 
wonderful display of 30 species and varieties of Nepenthes. 
To Mi. H. B. May, Edmonton, for a group of Begonia ‘ Gloire 
de Lorraine,’ with Adiantum Farleyense. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Yeitch, Chelsea, for Perennial Asters (Michael¬ 
mas Daisies). 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea, for Java Rhododendrons and 
Physalis Franchetti. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Linospadix Petrickiana (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Sander, St. Albans. A sturdy growing Palm with broad, very 
deeply cut, elegant fronds. In a young state the colour is bronze 
brown, which changes to a rich shade of green. (Fig. 127.) 
