Ixii PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Aioard of Merit. 



To Rhododendron ' King Edward VII.' (R. Teysmanni R. javani- 

 cum ?) (votes, 9 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea. The 

 plant is vigorous, of good growth, and abundant in blossom. The flower 

 trusses are large, deep yelloAv in colour, similar but superior to R. ' Ex- 

 quisite.' 



Other Exhibits. 



W. Nicholson, Esq., Basing Park, Alton (gr. Mr. W. Smythe), sent 

 flowers and buds of a new hybrid Passiflora named ' Basing Park hybrid,' 

 the result of crossing P. racemosa $ with Tacsonia exoniensis S ' The 

 Committee asked to see this again. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent very beautiful plants of Coleus 

 thyrsoideus which had been in flower quite six weeks. 



Mr. John Russell, Richmond, sent Cupressus Lawsoniana erecta aurea, 

 a neat-growing conifer with foliage of a golden hue. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent Hellebores and Hyacinths. 



Messrs. Jackman, Woking, sent hardy forced flowers. 



Mr. C. J. Wakefleld, Hindon Street, London, sent Floral-aids. 



Floral Committee, February 12, 1901. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and twenty- four members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Purnell Purnell, Esq., Woodlands, Streatham Hill, for Narcissi. 

 To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Clematis indivisa and C. i. 

 lobata. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Primulas. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Hill, Lower Edmonton, for Ferns. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for hardy flowers. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Croci. 



To Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham, for Primulas. 



To Messrs. W'illiams, Upper Hollo way, for forced shrubs. 



BroJize Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for forced Lilacs. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Jackman, Woking, for hardy flowers, amongst which was 

 the new Cyclamen libanoticum. (Fig. 128.) 



To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for foliage and flowering plants. 



