CXXX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



filicifolia, a peculiar form with deeply divided leaves, the segments 

 being irregularly linear ; iEsculus laciniata was also remarkable for 

 the narrow dark green peculiarly cut segments of the leaves; 

 Quercus purpurascens had rich purple foliage, and many other 

 beautiful forms were represented. 



Mr. H. Cannell, Swanley, Kent, exhibited a beautiful collection 

 of single Petunias, fine in form, and particularly rich in colour. The 

 blooms, as seen in contrast with a carpeting of Fern fronds, appeared 

 remarkably well. The collection was flanked by four plants of 

 Achimenes longiflora major, with uncommonly large flowers ; also a 

 collection of African Marigolds. The little group was generally ad- 

 mired by the visitors. Mr. W. Eumsey, Waltham Cross, contributed 

 seven boxes of neat and fresh -cut Eoses, comprising a number of 

 excellent varieties in very good condition. Some of the best were 

 Leopold Premier (very neat and fresh), Madame Victor Yerdier, 

 John Stuart Mill, Dr. Andry, La Eosiere, and an excellent dozen of 

 Alfred Colomb — bright, of good form and substance. A bronze 

 Banksian medal was awarded. Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, 

 Chelsea, exhibited eighty blooms of border Carnations and Picotees 

 grown at King's Eoad, Chelsea, comprising a large number of excel- 

 lent varieties. Among the Carnations the most noticeable were 

 Lord Chelmsford, r.f. ; Sulphur King, yellow self ; Crimson Pet, a 

 rich crimson self ; Purple Prince, fine purple self ; and Mrs. Teigner, 

 fine pink self. Of the Picotees Mrs. Eayner, rose, medium edge ; and 

 Lady Armstrong, a heavy red-edged variety with a yellow ground. 

 Pirst-class certificates were awarded for the following plants: — 



Lygodium palmatum(Gc. P. Wilson, Esq., P.E.S.^). — A beautiful 

 climbing Pern, which was stated to have been grown upon a rockery 

 and unprotected for several winters. This is one of the most elegant 

 and free-growing Lygodium s in cultivation, and proves of consider- 

 able value for training up pillars in greenhouses or conservatories. 



Rose DucJiess of Connaught (C. Noble, Bagshot). — A Hybrid 

 Perpetual of rich crimson hue, neat form, and possessing a particu- 

 larly powerful and agreeable fragrance. 



Rose Mrs. Jowitt (Cranston and Co.). — A handsome Hybrid 

 Perpetual, of symmetrical form, great substance, and a glowing rosy 

 crimson colour. Very beautiful. 



