clxviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent Bosa Wiclmriana ruhm. 



Mr. W. Palmer, Andover, sent Carnations. 



Mr. A. W. Wade, Colchester, sent hardy flowers. 



Mr. E. Davis, Beech, Alton, Hants, sent Pansies and Violas. 



Messrs. Boyes, Aylestone Park, Leicester, sent Carnations. 



Floral Committee, July 2, 1901. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medcd. 



To Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To strain of Shirley Poppies (votes, unanimous), from Rev. W. Wilks, 

 Shirley Vicarage, Croydon. A full description and history of the Shirley 

 Poppies is given by the raiser in vol. xxv. p. 161. The colour of some of 

 the flowers exhibited showed a very appreciable admixture of yellow. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Scolopendrium vulgare sagittato-cristatum (votes, 8 for, 2 against), 

 from C. T. Druery, Esq., V.M.H., 11 Shaa Road, Acton. Unlike the 

 common Hart's-tongue Fern, the fronds of this variety are remarkable for 

 the prominent lobes at the base and bold crestings at the apex. 



To Malmaison Carnation ' Maggie Hodgson ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate. Large, sweet-scented, deep maroon flowers, 

 with broad substantial petals. 



To Canna ' Miss Kate Gray ' (votes, 8 for, 3 against), from Mr. H. J. 

 Jones, Lewisham. This belongs to the Orchid-flowering section and 

 produces a magnificent spike of orange-coloured flowers shaded with gold 

 and vermilion. 



To Spiraea astilboides ' Silver Sheath ' (S. astilboides x Astilbe 

 Thunhergii) (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. The 

 long erect terminal panicles are very strong, and bear an abundance of 

 small blush -coloured flowers. 



To H. P. Rose ' Bellefleur ' (votes, 9 for, 3 against), from Mr. Prince, 

 Longworth, Berks. The flowers of this lovely variety remind one of 

 ' Carmine Pillar.' They are semi-double, sweet-scented, carmine passing 

 to rose, -and very enduring . 



To Pink 'Mrs. H. Young' (votes, 11 for, 4 against), from Mr. H. 

 Young, Cheshunt. Rose-coloured flowers of medium size, with deep 

 maroon blotches at the base of the petals. 



To Delphinium ' Dorothy Daniel ' (votes, 9 for, 2 against), from 

 Messrs. Kelway, Langport, Somerset. A fine spike of large single bluish- 

 purple flowers, with a cream white centre. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Bishop of Richmond, Beechwood, Driffield, sent a very pretty 

 and interesting seedling Columbine with perfectly double flowers ; colour 

 rose tipped with white. 



