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ROYAL HOBTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
mens laid before the Scientific Committee, showing the important 
help vrhich botanists could give by indicating plants fit for horti- 
culture. Ceylon, for example, contained a Gordonia quite un- 
known in Europe, except from dried specimens, which has flowers 
nearly four inches in diameter. 
May 1, 1872. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Mr. J. Linden lor Odua- 
toglossum hrevifolium ; to Messrs. Veitch for Fentstemon Menziesii, 
var. Rohinsoni ; to Messrs. Rollisson for Braccana lentiginosa ; to Mr. 
B. S. Williams iovZamia cycadcefoUa; to Mr. Croucher iox £chinocactus 
Mirhelii ; to Messrs. Henderson for Bouvwrdia longifolia flammea; 
to Messrs. Ivery for Azalea indica-'Faxmj Ivery ; to Mr. Turner for 
Alpine Auriculas, Mercury and Colonel Scott ; and to Mr. Hooper, 
Bath, for Pansies, Crimson Beauty, Mrs. Eyles, and Prince of 
Wales. A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. Green for 
an interesting group of plants, amongst which were several species 
of Calochortus ; to Messrs. Yeitch for varieties of Odontoglossum 
Alexamdrce; to J. Russell, Esq., for cut Orchids; and to Mr. 
Baines for magnificent specimens of Sarracenias. Mr. Baines attri- 
buted the splendid state of the plants to their being kept only 
moderately moist to prevent rotting, while they require previously 
a constant supply of water during the period of growth, but not 
from a pan placed under them. 8. Brummondii alba must not be 
potted when the other forms are, in early spring, but in August, 
when all the old soil should be removed and replaced with the 
best fibrous peat, sphagnum, and sand. The Conmiittee thought 
that they deserved a Silver Flora Medal. 
ROSE AND AZALEA SHOW. 
The Prizes in the Rose Classes were obtained as follows: — Mr. 
Turner and Messrs. Paul for nine ; Messrs. Yeitch for six. In the 
Amateur Class the best came from Mr. E. Ellis, gardener to J. 
Galsworthy, Esq. ; Mr. Baxter, and Mr. J. James. In Azaleas 
