EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



were Trichopilia hyinenanthera, Bolbophyllum siamense, Angrsecum 

 sp., from the Comoro Isles, &c. 



The following additions were made to the Lindley Library : — 

 Index Perfectus ad 0. Lenncei Species JPlantarum. Given by 

 Baron Von Mueller. The British Moss-Flora. Part I. By Dr. 

 Braithwaite ; purchased. 



June 29th. 



Medals Awarded, Eose and Pelargonium Society's Slww. — Silver 

 Banksian, F. and A. Smith for a collection of Pelargoniums ; Silver 

 Banksian, Mrs. Pearson for a collection of Pelargoniums; Silver 

 Banksian, H. Hooper for cut blooms of Panzies, Pinks, &c. ; Silver 

 Gilt Banksiarj, C. Turner for group of Pelargoniums ; Silver Gilt 

 Flora, Mrs. Hodgkin? for Skeleton Leaves, Flowers and Ferns; 

 Silver Gilt Flora, Barr and Sugden for cut blooms of Iris and Lilies ; 

 Silver Flora, James Carter and Co. for group of Annuals ; Bronze 

 Flora, J. Aldous for group of Plants ; Gold Medal, H. Cannell for 

 group of Begonias, &c. 



The Rose Show of the Society and the Exhibition of the Pelar- 

 gonium Society were as last year held in conjunction, and fortunately 

 under the most favourable conditions as regards the weather. The 

 exhibits too were numerous for the miscellaneous collections. 

 Roses, Pelargoniums, and vegetables entirely filled a tent 500 feet 

 in length. A few plants were staged in the Council-room, but one 

 of the most pleasing and artistic features of the Show were the 

 groups from Mr. H. Cannell of Swanley, which were staged in the 

 vestibule. The plants were arranged on two long parallel tables 

 leading from the entrance to the Council-room, the back row being 

 formed of dark blue Delphiniums, the centre of Tuberous Begonias, 



