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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Aluarcl of Merit. 
To Carnation George Cruikshank (votes, 9 for, 2 against), 
from Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, Kent (gr. 
Mr. BHck). Flowers large ; colour salmon suffused and striped 
with red. 
To Carnation Cowslip (votes, 14 for), from M. R. Smith, 
Esq. (gr. Mr. Blick). Yellow ground, edged and striped with 
bright rose. 
To Carnation Lady Ridley (votes, unanimous), from M. R. 
Smith, Esq. (gr. Mr. Blick). A very fine pure white-flowered 
variety. 
To Carnation Zoe (votes, 10 for), from M. R. Smith, Esq. 
(gr. Mr. Blick). Flowers large, bluish pink, spotted red. 
To Sweet Pea Cupid (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Burpee, 
Philadelphia. A dwarf variety growing only a few inches high, 
bearing pure white flowers in great profusion. 
To Begonia Prince Adolphus of Teck (votes, 7 for, 3 against), 
from Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. Flowers intense 
crimson. 
To Begonia J. T. Bennett-Poe (votes, G for, 2 against), from 
Messrs. J. Laing k Sons. Flowers bright scarlet. 
To Viola A. J. Rowberry (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. 
McLeod, Chingford. A beautiful yellow rayless variety ; colour 
rich. 
To Potentilla californica (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from Mr. 
M. Prichard, Christchurch. A well-known and free-flowering 
plant, bearing large double flowers ; colour yellow tipped with red. 
To Calochortus venustus Pictus (votes, 7 for), from Messrs. 
Wallace t^- Co., Colchester. A new variety with large white 
flowers blotched with crimson. 
To Lilium Dalhausoni (votes, 8 for), from ]\Ir. T. S. Ware, 
Tottenham. Flowers of medium size ; colour reddish brown, 
slightly marked with yellow. 
To Pa3ony Madame de Galban (votes, unanimous), from 
]\Iessrs. Paul Son. Flowers soft pink, lighter centre. A very 
fine late flowering variety. 
Other Exhibits. 
Lord Penzance, Esliing Park, dodahning, sent a very 
interesting collection of seedhng Loses. 
