1XX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Boy, and Qeeen Victoria, varieties of great beauty and shown in 

 fine condition. A silver Banksian medal was also awarded to 

 Messrs. Osborn and Sons, Fulham, for a group of stove and green- 

 house plants, pans of the intensely deep blue Gentiana acaulis in 

 the front row being especially noticeable. A similar medal was 

 accorded to Mr. Rapley, gardener to J. Brand, Esq., Bedford Hill 

 House, Balham, for a group of Calceolarias, well grown, with large 

 flowers, some being very finely coloured. Messrs. Smith and Larke, 

 florists, Kensington, sent bouquets and ornamental baskets of Ferns ; 

 and a large group of plants was sent from the Society's garden at 

 Chiswick, comprising some excellent Gloxinias, a collection of 

 species of Pelargonium, and young plants of Abutilon Sellowianum 

 marmoratum in a highly creditable condition as regards vigour and 

 colour. 



FRTJIT COMMITTEE. 



Henry Webb, Esq., in the Chair. 



A dish of very fine Strawberries was received from Lord Wim- 

 borne, Canford Manor, Dorset. They were the President variety, 

 and were from plants which Mr. Hinds, the gardener, stated were 

 wintered without any glass protection and potted the second week 

 in August. Mr. Hinds also sent a dish of William I. Pea grown 

 in 9-inch pots in a cool orchard house, also two dishes of excellent 

 Mushrooms grown from a bed in the open in the ridge form and 

 covered with 9 inches of litter. There was also a fine dish of 

 Yeitch's Improved Ashleaf Potatoes. All these objects showed 

 superior cultivation, and were awarded a cultural commendation. 

 Mr. Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunnersbury House, 

 Acton, sent seven Queen Pines of excellent flavour which were 

 grown in small pots in a very limited space. They were considered 

 well worthy of a cultural commendation, which was awarded to 

 them. Mr. John Beach Preston, Igtham, Sevenoaks, sent a dish of 

 seedling Tomatoes, which were identified as the same as Hatha- 

 way' s Excelsior. A letter of thanks was awarded. Mr. Samuel 

 Ledsham of Green Lane, Boughton, Chester, sent several heads of a 

 late Broccoli, which was greatly admired, and it was suggested that 



