IX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Award of Merit. 



To Tree Paeony Beatrice Kelway (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Kelway & Son. Flowers large white single, of a cupped 

 form. 



To Lunaria biennis variegata (votes, 7 for, 3 against), from 

 Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Higligate, N. Flowers deep purplish 

 crimson. 



To Enkianthus campanulatus (votes, 7 for, 3 against), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. A shrub of compact habit, bearing 

 small bell-shaped reddish flowers. 



To Bedding Pansy Eynsford Yellow (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. A bedding variety. Flowers 

 deep yellow, very freely produced. 



To Primula Sieboldi alba magnifica (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Ryder & Son. Flowers large white, beautifully fringed. 



To Juniperus canadensis aureus (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. A dwarf-growing variety ; young 

 growths tipped with rich golden yellow. 



Other Exhibits. 



From the Royal Gardens, Kew, was sent an interesting col- 

 lection of cut specimens of hardy flowering trees and shrubs, 

 noteworthy being Cytisus praecox, Viburnum cotinifolium, 

 V. lantana, Amelanchier botryapium, A. canadensis, Pyrus 

 Maulei superba, Exochorda grandiflora, Cerasus avium, C. a. 

 fl. pi., C. Mahaleb chrysocarpa, &c. 



Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent H.P. Rose 

 Danmark, which the Committee desired to see again. 



Mr. J. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton, sent flowering 

 branches of Cercis siliquastrum. 



Mr. W. Poupart, Twickenham, sent some well-flowered Lily- 

 of-the-Valley. 



Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent some pretty Alpine Auriculas and 

 Polyanthuses. 



Monsieur Hennequin, Angers, France, sent flowers of a rich- 

 coloured variety of Anemone coronaria. 



Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, sent Tea Rose Souvenir de S. A. Prince 

 ■ — a sport from Souvenir d'un Ami. 



