December  19,  1901.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Floral  Committee. 
Present:  Wm.  Marshall,  Esq.,  in  the  chair;  with  Messrs. 
Chas.  T.  Druery,  Geo.  Nicholson,  James  Walker,  It.  Dean,  G. 
Reuthe,  Jas.  Hudson,  H.  B.  May,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  J.  Fraser,  R.  C. 
Notcutt,  C.  R.  Fielder,  Chas.  Dixon,  Chas.  Jefferies,  C.  J. 
Salter,  Chas.  E.  Pearson,  Chas.  E.  Shea,  W.  P.  Thomson,  E.  H. 
Jenkins,  Wm.  J.  Jones,  Harry  Turner,  J.  W.  Barr,  and  J.  F. 
McLeod. 
W.  Seward,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Shrimpton)  staged  a  nice 
collection  of  well-grown  variety  of  Cyclamen  latifolium.  These 
were  in  5in  pots,  with  healthy  foliage  and  large  flowers. 
“  Floral-aid  ”  was  shown  by  Mr.  C.  J.  Wakefield,  and  an  im- 
a  bright  rich  rose-pink.  J.  Colman,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  P. 
Bond),  The  Gardens,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  staged  a  group  of 
j  Poinsettias  remarkable  for  their  dwarfness,  leafy  character,  and 
fine  bead  of  coloured  bracts. 
Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Redhill,  Earlswood,  staged  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  comprising  Nora  Davis,  a  large-flowered 
single  with  bronzy-chestnut  coloured  flowers ;  Mrs.  C.  Brown,  a 
splendid  Jap  for  decorative  uses,  pure  white  ;  Mine.  R.  Cadbury, 
white ;  Christmas  Crimson,  a  good  crimson  variety  with  gold 
reverse.  Others  were  Sir  R.  Buller,  yellow  single  ;  C.  W.  Payne, 
after  the  Mrs.  Wingfield  type;  Gold  Lock,  long  tassel  petals; 
and  Clibran’s  Terracotta. 
ONION,  DOBBIN’S  GOLDEN  GLOBE. 
provement  has  been  accomplished  in  having  a  bark  receptacle 
furnished  for  placing  the  wire  frames  into. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  once  again  staged 
a  collection  of  their  most  brilliant  winter-flowering  Begonias, 
representing  vigorous  plants  in  5in  and  6in  pots,  standing  about 
l|ft  high,  and  “  umbraged  ”  over  with  largo  inflorescences.  The 
varieties  were  Ensign,  with  many  semi-double  flowers  and  of  a 
glowing  rose-carmine  hue.  This  is  one  of  the  best  varieties. 
Winter  Cheer  was  also  present,  and  for  ourselves  we  hold  this 
to  be  the  brightest,  richest,  and  best.  The  colour  is  so  deep  and 
vivid  (crimson-carmine),  and  the  flowers  are  2^in  across.  Juliis 
represents  what  may  be  termed  a  Balsam-flowered  section.  It 
is  dwarf,  with  stout,  erect  inflorescence,  and  double  flowers  of 
Messrs.  Garaway  and  Co.,  Durdham  Down,  Clifton,  Biistol, 
showed  Viola  odorata  King  of  Violets,  a  very  large  flowered 
variety. 
Lord  Normanton  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Butler),  Normanton  Gar- 
dens,  Stawford,  also  contributed  a  number  of  Violets  in  the 
varieties  California,  large  dark  flowers  and  stout  stalks,  Admiral 
Avellan,  and  Marie  Louise. 
Messrs.  H.  Canned  and  Sons,  Swanley,  staged  a  collection  of 
Zonal  Pelargoniums  in  bunches.  The  best  varieties  were  Lady 
Sarah  Wilson,  pink  and  white ;  Scott  Turner,  crimson ;  Lady 
Roscoe,  deep  pink;  Mr.  Chas.  Pearson,  rosy  pink  and  scarlet; 
Lord  Roberts,  deep  purple  mauve;  and  Mary  Beaton,  pure 
white.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal.) 
