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on the sepals and petals with large reddisli-purple blotches on a 
pale rosy ground. Tire lip is also blotched to some extent 
around the crest. Award of Merit, M. C. Yuylesteke. 
Odontoglossum crispum Grand Duchess. 
The flowers in this instance are of moderate size, regularly 
circular, and freely blotched with reddish-purple blotches on a 
white ground, the markings being confined principally to the 
centre of the segments. Award of Merit, Richard Ashworth, 
Esq., Ashlands, Newcliurch. 
Eulophia Coleae. 
The flowers of this species are of small size, and borne in 
a branching raceme. The sepals and petals are green, more 
or less overlaid with deep purple. The lateral segments of the 
lip are dusky green, and the terminal lobes striped with rose 
on a white ground. Botanical Certificate, Miss Edith Cole, 
West Woodhay House, Newbury, Berks. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Begonia Lady Howe. 
The flowers of this single tuberous variety are a great im¬ 
provement upon the old form named Laings Fringed White. 
They are moderate in size, of perfectly circular shape, pure 
white, and beautifully fringed and goffered. Award of Merit, 
Messrs. John Laing and Sons, Forest Hill, London. 
Phyllocactus alatus Deutsche Kaiserin (German Empress). 
The flowers of this variety of Phyllocactus are of small size 
compared with those of the greater number of hybrids with 
which we have been accustomed in past years. It has not been 
hybridised, however. The medium-sized flowers are of a beau¬ 
tiful rosy or shell pink on the outer petals and paler in the 
centre of the bloom. They are produced in great profusion on 
the flat branching stems. Award of Merit, Heir Henrich 
Koklmannslehner, Britz, Berlin. 
Geum Heldreichi superba. 
The variety here named was a seedling from the type, and 
has much larger and more uniformly-coloured flowers. The 
colour - is a rich and decided orange, much finer even than that 
known as G. miniatum. The variety continues to' bloom in 
the open air all through the summer months, so that it is 
useful for growing, either on a rockery, in the herbaceous 
border, or as a bedding plant. Award of Merit, Mr. Amos 
Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, London. 
Dracaena Pere Charon. 
The older leaves of this variety are of a rich bronzy dark 
red. Nearly all the upper ones are much more highly col¬ 
oured and brighter, being of a rich crimson-red, with occa¬ 
sionally one half of the leaf of the bronzy hue. It would 
belong to the broad-leaved type, and only the older leaves are 
recurved above the middle. Award of Merit, M. L. J. Draps- 
Dom, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium. 
Ficus pandurata, 
The leaves of this species are about 18 in. long, 12 in. to 
15 in. wide, fiddle-shaped, leathery, dark green, very shortly 
stalked, and arranged on a single upright stem. A few weeks 
ago we gave an illustration of this plant in The Gardening 
World, page 426. First-class Certificate, Messrs. F. Sander 
and Sons, St. Albans. 
Polypodium Knightae. 
The fronds of this noble Polypody are about 3 ft. long, pin¬ 
nate, with lanceolate segments about 3 in. long, deeply and 
irregularly lacerated, particularly in the middle, where they 
are broadest. The whole frond assumes an arching habit, so 
that it is well adapted for basket work. First-class Certificate, 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons. 
Selaginella watsoniana. 
The habit of this plant is somewhat similar to some of the 
forms of S. Martensii, but the fronds are more drooping or 
arching, and very closely variegated all over with silvery white. 
Award of Merit, Messrs. F. Sander and Sons. 
Begonia Mrs. Mo'ger. 
The flowers of this double tuberous variety are of large size, 
with broad petals, not at all crowded, but beautifully over¬ 
lapping like a Camellia, and of a beautiful salmon-orange. 
Award of Merit, Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton 
Hill Nursery, Bath; and Messrs. R. B. Davis and Sons, Yeovil. 
B. Mrs. W. P. Neal. 
Here again the flowers are of very large size, even for a 
tuberous Begonia, with blush-white petals arranged around a 
single' 'centre, and beautifully crimped. Award of Merit, 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon. 
B. Sir T. Lipton. 
The large orange-scarlet flowers of this tuberous variety are 
veiy bold and handsome, the broad smooth petals being rather 
loosely arranged around one centre. Award of Merit, Messrs. 
Blackmore and Langdon. 
Rose Queen or Sweden and Norivay. 
B. Mrs. Portman Dalton 
When about half expanded this tuberous variety looks very 
much like a large Rose, with broad pinkish-white petals, which 
are more or less upright, even when the bloom is fairly well 
developed. The petals are fine, compared with the size of the 
bloom. Award of Merit, Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon. 
B. Hon. Lady Neeld. 
The bloom, in this instance, is, if anything, larger than any 
of those above described, but the broad, rounded petals spread 
horizontally around a single centre, and make the bloom appear 
bold large, and attractive. It is of 1 beautiful regular Camellia 
shape, of a soft salmon colour. The bloom measured nearly 
5 in. across. Award of Merit, Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon. 
Rose Queen of Sweden and Norway. 
When about half expanded the flowers of this Tea Rose are 
