Cxliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Echinocactuses, Echinocactus scopia being fine. Messrs. Sutton 

 and Sons, Reading, sent a collection of their new Hybrid Tuberous 

 Begonias. A vote of thanks was accorded and the strain was 

 commended. 



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



Gladiolus Opiter (Keynes). — A very handsome variety. Large 

 flowers, the tips and margins of the perianth division being streaked 

 with crimson, the centre being lighter. Aquinus.— Rosy crimson, 

 with a few dark streaks and spots. Flowers large ; spike massive. 

 Anthony Waterer. — Bright scarlet, with streaks down centre of 

 division. Flowers neat ; spike large. JPilumnus. — Enormous 

 flower, white, with a very slight tinge of purple and a few streaks ; 

 a most delicate tint. Calliophon. — Streaked with bright rose, 

 lighter centre, and lower division stained with yellow. Phormis. — 

 Flower very large, streaked with two shades of crimson. 



Dahlia Revival (Turner). — A handsome show variety of great 

 symmetry, moderate size, great depth, and very deep scarlet. Queen 

 of Spain. — A fine flower of a peculiar yellowish tinge, with a few 

 purplish streaks. Yery good form. Goldfinder. — A grand yellow 

 variety of excellent form. Colour very bright and clear. Dr. Ranch. — 

 A Pompon variety, very neat ; the flower 1 or 1£ inch across, of a 

 reddish tinge. Professor Klug. — Also a Pompon; pale pink. 

 Very pretty. All the above, except the Pompon varieties, were 

 raised by Mr. Fellowes. 



Dahlia Ladij Wimborne (Keynes). — A rich deep pale rose- 

 coloured show variety ; very clear and symmetrical. James Tick. — 

 An admirable variety, deep purple, and very symmetrical. Mr. 

 Compton. — An exceptionally handsome show variety, of excellent 

 form, and deep purplish maroon in colour. 



Lilium Parlcmanni (Waterer). — A beautiful form with large 

 flowers ; the centre of the division very rich crimson, spotted with 

 a darker shade, the margin being white. 



Bolbophyllum Beccari.—A. botanical commendation was awarded 

 to Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son, Maida Yale, for a specimen 

 of this peculiar Orchid. It had enormous leaves, nearly a yard in 

 length and over 2 feet in breadth, and was bearing a spike of small 

 dull-coloured flowers, that possess a most offensive odour. 



