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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Chelsea, for a beautiful and interesting collection of cut Pitcher- 

 plants (Nepenthes), consisting of 45 species and hybrids. 

 Bronze Banhsian Medal. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmon- 

 ton, for a large and effectively arranged group of well-grown 

 Ferns. 



Awards of Merit. 



To Pteris serrulata gloriosa (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 H. B. May ; a very fine " crested " form, of good habit. 



To Primula sinensis Eynsford Pink (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley ; a rosy-pink flower of 

 good shape. 



To Primula sinensis Her Majesty (votes, 9 for, 1 against), 

 from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons ; a large pure white flower with 

 a greenish-yellow eye. 



To Primula sinensis Eynsford Eed (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons ; bright shaded crimson flower. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Paul & Son, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, sent 

 Spirasa astilboides in flower, to show its value as a winter-forcing 

 plant. 



Messrs. Walshaw & Son, nurserymen, Scarborough, sent cut 

 flowers of a dwarf variety of Richardia sethiopica. The Com- 

 mittee expressed a desire to see a plant in bloom. 



His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth (gardener, 

 Mr. 0. Thomas), sent Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) aulicum, var. 

 " Prince Albert," a bright scarlet-flowered variety. 



Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, sent Galanthus Elwesii, 

 Crocuses in variety, and Narcissus minor. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (President E.H.S.), in the 

 Chair, and fourteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Dendrobium xanthocentrum x (votes, 10 for, 3 against), from 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Mr. White). A hybrid 

 of D. Findlayanum, with flowers of the same form as in that 



