PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF THE 

 SOCIETY. 



January 16, 1844. (Regent Street.) 

 Elections. J. Stewart, Esq., M.P., Albany. 



Awards. Knightian medals : 1 . To jVIr. W. P. Ayres, gar- 

 dener to J. Cook, Esq., F.H.S., for two fine specimens of 

 Epacris nivalis and impressa, concerning the cultivation 

 of which the following account was given. Mr. Ayres 

 stated that the treatment whicli they received during the 

 past season differed much from what is usually considered 

 proper for this tribe of plants. Instead of being grown in an 

 airy greenhouse, they were subjected to a close moist heat of 

 from 60" to 90", with no more air than was necessary to keep 

 the heat from exceeding what is above stated. After sun- 

 set, especially on dewy evenings, air was freely admitted ; 

 but the plants were syringed, and the house was closed be- 

 fore the sun came upon it the following morning. The rate 

 of growth was said to be so rapid that to keep the plants 

 from flagging they had to be shaded during bright sunlight. 

 Many who saw them during summer said that they would 

 not set any flower-buds ; but the result proved that a fine 

 show of flowers is not incompatible with luxuriant growth, 

 provided the precaution is taken to get the young wood 

 properly matured before winter. 2, To Mr. J, Robertson, 

 gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, F.H.S., for various Orchids, 

 especially Laelia anceps, and an Epidendrum nutans, 7 feet 

 in height, and 3 feet across. 



Banhsian Medal to Mr. 8. Gad, gardener to T. J. Lenox, 

 Esq., for a specimen of Clerodendron splendens. 



Certificates: 1, To G, Crawshay, Esq., of Colney Hatch, for 

 well-ripened specimens of Black Hamburgh Grapes, cut on 

 the 15th of January, Mr, Crawshay grows his grapes in a 

 vinery where no fire-heat is employed, except in very dull 

 damp weather; small fires are occasionally lighted, not to 



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