CXXXviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



flowers were produced at one node. These superb examples were 

 greatly admired, aud the Committee accorded a vote of thanks and 

 a cultural commendation. Messrs. F. and A. Smith, Dulwicb, 

 exhibited a collection of Balsams that were bearing remarkably 

 well-formed flowers. The strain was commended. First-class 

 certificates were awarded for the following plants — 



Eucryphia pinnatifolia (Veitch).— An attractive Chillian shrub 

 with shining pinnate leaves and serrate margin. The flowers are 

 borne in the axils of the leaves, usually two at the apex of the 

 shoot. The petals are broad, roundish, and white, the centre of 

 the flower being occupied with numerous stamens somewhat in the 

 style of the Hypericums. The flowers possess an agreeable fra- 

 grance and bear some resemblance to the Mock Orange. It is quite 

 hardy in the Coombe Wood Nurseries, where it thrives freely. 



Lilium speciosum gloriosoides (Veitch). — Flower of moderate size ; 

 divisions narrow, reflexed, half white, the lower portion near the 

 centre of the flower spotted with red. Very distinct and pretty. 



Lilium auratum virginale (Veitch). — A lovely variety of this 

 handsome Lily with large flowers, white, with a clear yellow band 

 down the centre of each division. 



Lilium auratum platyphyllum(Y eitch). — A variety with enormous 

 flowers, 9 or 10 inches in diameter, the divisions about 4 inches 

 across, slightly spotted, and marked with yellow in the centre. 



Begonia Mrs. SJieppard (Veitch).— A tuberous variety with large 

 white flowers, and moderately compact in habit. 



Picotee Alice (Turner).— A pale yellow ground variety, slightly 

 streaked with reddish crimson ; the blooms of good form and substance. 



Picotee Ne Plus Ultra (Turner). — Also a yellow ground form, 

 with a reddish streaked edge. 



Coleus Pompadour (King). — A very distinct and peculiar variety 

 with deeply crenated leaves, marbled, spotted and streaked with 

 crimson, pink, green, and yellow. 



Hypolepis millefolium (G. F. Wilson, F.E.S.). — A second-class 

 certificate was awarded for this elegant New Zealand Fern, which 

 Mr. Wilson has found quite hardy at Weybridge. It has been out 

 in the rockery for the last two or three years, and not protected in 

 any way. Its finely divided foliage renders it particularly attractive. 



