XXXVi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Iris Sindjarensis (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Barr k 

 Son. A dwarf and very distinct species, with pale lavender-blue 

 flowers. 



To Trillium discolor atratum (votes, 11 for, 4 against), from 

 Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A variety bearing very 

 dark purple flowers, and with leaves prettily spotted. 



To Lily-of-the-Valley, Fortin's var. (votes, 10 for, 7 against),, 

 from Mr. E. Morse, The Nursery, Epsom. Plant of strong 

 habit of growth, and bearing bells of extra size. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. R. Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, sent some well-flowered 

 Primroses and Polyanthuses showing a wide range of colour. 



From the Royal Gardens, Kew, was sent an interesting group 

 of plants, containing Ccelogyne pandurata [see Report of the 

 Orchid Committee, p. xxxviii]. Also a group of hardy spring 

 flowers, comprising Triteleia uniflora, Saxifrages and Primulas 

 in variety, Hyacinthus ciliaris, Iris persica purpurea, Draba 

 Mawii, and several Sisyrinchiums. 



Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, sent some beautiful 

 blooms of Tree Carnations. 



J. W. Ford, Esq., Enfield (gardener, Mr. T. H. Froud), sent 

 cut blooms of well-known varieties of Camellias. 



Messrs. James Veitch & Sons sent several new Hyacinths, 

 Admiration — a pink flower — being considered the best. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



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

 Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Dendrobium Wardianum, Schroder's variety, exhibited by 

 Baron Schroder, The Dell, Staines (gardener, Mr. Ballantine). 

 This is the richest coloured form of D. Wardianum, and quite 

 unique. Its labellum and petals are more heavily marked w T ith 

 purplish crimson than in the ordinary form, but the chief 

 difference results from the sepals being crimson over the greater 

 part of their surface on the reverse side, the colour showing 



