1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. John Wills, manager. This comprised a great number of plants, 

 including Orchids, Ferns, flowering plants, Palms, and Crotons. It 

 was especially noticeable for the diversified style of arrangement 

 adopted, remarkably distinct from the formality which usually 

 characterises groups of this distinction. Adiantums and choice 

 Orchids were most charmingly intermingled, Selaginella Kraus- 

 siana and Isolepis gracilis forming an agreeable margin. A num- 

 ber of Lilacs were also introduced with a very pleasing effect. A 

 large gold Banksian medal was accorded for this elegant group. 

 Mr. W. Bull of Chelsea exhibited a large number of Orchids, 

 Palms, and Cycads, including many of great beauty and rarity. 

 The delicate little Odontoglossum membranaceum was represented 

 by a specimen bearing several of its prettily marked flowers; 

 Anguloa Ciowesii had two of its fine yellow fragrant flowers ; 

 Odontogiossums were also numerous, such species as 0. triumphans, 

 0. cirrhosum, and 0. Alexandra being in fine condition. Many 

 Cattleyas, Lycastes, and other well-known Orchids assisted in 

 forming a highly attractive collection. The double Epacris onos- 

 maeflora, which we have noticed on several previous occasions, 

 was again exhibited in good form. It is an excellent plant either 

 for decorative or cutting purposes. A gold medal was awarded. 



Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, sent a collection of Orchids, 

 including Cypripediums, Odontogiossums, Cattleyas, Lycastes, and 

 Ccelogynes in excellent condition. Cattleya amethystoglossa was 

 especially noticeable, one raceme bearing about two dozen large 

 flowers. .Nearly three dozen Amaryllises were shown, several of 

 the varieties being noticeable for their brilliancy of colour, particu- 

 larly Grandidens, Firefly, Ackermanni pulcherrima, and Princess 

 Dagmar. Loveliness is also a pretty variety, the flowers being 

 white streaked with crimson. A first-class certificate was accorded 

 for Amaryllis Exquisite, a beautiful variety. Four large flowers 

 were borne on one scape, of great substance, symmetrical form, 

 and bright scarlet colour, with a clear band of white down the 

 centre of each petal. A cultural commendation was awarded for 

 Imantophyllum miniatum Martha Eeimers, one scape bearing 

 about thirty richly coloured flowers. For the group of Orchids a 

 silver Banksian medal was accorded. Messrs. Carter and Co., High 



