clxxxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain). Large scarlet 

 flowers blotched and feathered with white. (Fig. 261.) 



To Gladiolus Lemoinei ' Eclipse ' (votes, 12 for, 3 against), from Mr. 

 Prichard, Christchnrch, Hants. Flowers blush white, shaded with ame- 

 thyst and blotched with deep plum or port-wine colour. 



Fig. 261. — Gladiolus hybridus pkixceps. {The Garden.) 



To Gladiolus Childsii ' Columbine' (votes, 11 for), from Mr. Prichard. 

 Large brick-red flowers flushed with brown. 



To Clematis ' Ville de Lyon ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Barr, 

 Covent Garden. The flowers of this charming vari&ty are well formed, 

 rather small, reddish-purple, with prominent white anthers. 



