PROCEEDINGS. liji 



II.— AWARDS. 



Banksian Medal : — 



To Messrs. Standish and Co., of Bagsliot, for a new Clematis 

 (lanuginosa), found in the north of China by Mr. Fortune. 

 It resembles C. azurea, but it is different from that species, 

 and will probably be hardier. The blossoms are large and 

 handsome ; but they were not seen under the best condi- 

 tions, for the plant was small, and it had been forced into 

 bloom somew hat prematurely. It was remarkable for the 

 wool upon the back of the flowers and leaves. 



Certificate of Merit : — 



To Mr. "Waterer, of Bagshot, for a deep purplish crimson 

 Rhododendron called Celebrandimi, with large heads of 

 well-shaped flowers of good substance. It was stated to be 

 a cross between R. maximum and altaclerense, and to be 

 among the latest kinds known — a very important property, 

 since it is thus secured against spring frosts. 



To Mr. Jones, Gardener to Sir J. Guest, Bart., F.H.S., for a 

 Ripley Queen Pine Apple, weighing 5 lbs. 3 oz. 



To Mr. Chapman, Gardener to the Earl of Gainsborough, at 

 Exton Park, Oakham, for two examples of a hybrid INIelon, 

 weighing respectively 3 lbs. 8 oz. and 4 lbs. 2 oz. It was 

 stated to be a cross between the Trentham Hybrid and a 

 small Melon called the Chinese Green-fleshed. It had 

 sometliing of the appearance of the Bromham Hall, and was 

 found to be excellently flavoured. 



III.— MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS OF EXHIBITION. 



From Mr. Macintosh, Nurseryman, Stranraer-place, Maida 

 Vale, came Cantua pyrifolia in bloom. It has fine glossy green 

 leaves and pale lemon-coloured flowers, which are not, however, 

 very striking. 



A cut specimen of a seedling Pelargonium, resembling 

 Luceum roseum, was shown by Mr. Middlewood, of Hornsey-road. 



The Hon. W. F. Strangways contributed flowering branches 

 of the following plants, which have been proved to be hardy at 

 Abbotsbury, in Dorsetshire, viz., Veronica formosa, V. decussata, 

 Melaleuca thymifolia, Echeveria secunda, Diplacus glutinosus, 

 Epacris heteronema, Grevillea acanthifolia, Swammerdamia 

 glomulifera. They were accompanied by Iris Monnieri, Gla- 

 diolus Segetum, and a piece of a branch, split in two and nearly 

 2 inches in diameter, of Callitris quadrivalvis, a Coniferous tree 

 inhabiting the mountains of Barbary, where it is called the Arar 



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