lXKXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 June 24, 1890. 

 James Douglas, Esq., in the Chair. 



Elections. 



Fellows, 16. — J. F. Alcock, E. Bennett, A. Couchman, T. 

 Cramp, G. Evans, H. Field, E. Hart, H. J. Jones, Mrs. Lamotte, 

 J. H. Maiden, F.L.S., W. MacGowan, Miss Nicholson, A. V. 

 Ramsey, Dr. W. J. Russell, F.R.S., Lady Vincent, Mrs. M. E. 

 White. 



The Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, M.A., read a paper on " Hardy 

 Herbaceous and Alpine Plants." 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and seventeen members 

 present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a large and effectively 

 arranged collection of cut flowers of herbaceous plants, consisting 

 of Delphiniums, Pseonies, Potentillas, &c. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, for an attractive collection of 

 cut flowers, comprising Aquilegias, Canterbury Bells, Delphiniums, 

 &c. 



To Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for a good collection 

 of cut flowers of Paeonies, Irises, &c. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a large collection 

 of well-developed Peonies. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Philadelphus microphyllus (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, and Messrs. Paul & Son, 

 Cheshunt. A distinct species, bearing somewhat small pure 

 white flowers in profusion. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Campanula persicifolia alba grandiflora (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs, Paul & Son, Cheshunt. A beautiful variety, having 

 pure white bells of exceptionally large size. 



