CXXvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. F. Taylor, Farnborough, Kent, sent some fine examples 

 of Apple Lady Sudeley. 



Mr. T. Bones, Tower House, Chiswick, sent Tomato Tower 

 House Favourite ; of good form, &c, but not superior to other 

 varieties in cultivation. 



Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, sent examples of 

 Tomatoes Blenheim Orange and Market Favourite, which were 

 over -ripe. 



Mr. Ridley, Staines, sent a Seedling Potato, which was re- 

 ferred to Chiswick for trial. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the Chair, and seven members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, for a fine stand of 

 Vanda Kimballiana in flower. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Cattleya Massaiana (votes, unanimous), from E. G. 

 Wrigley, Esq., Howick House, Preston (gardener, Mr. G. 

 Beddoes). This is one of the numerous fine varieties inter- 

 mediate between C. Warscewiczii (gigas) and C. Dowiana aurea. 

 It is like a C. aurea, with sepals and petals marbled with rose 

 colour, and is near to the form described in the Gardeners' 1 

 Chronicle from the Eight Hon. Lord Rothschild's collection as 

 C. aurea marmorata. 



Award of Merit. 



To Cattleya Hardyana, Wilson's variety, from Alfred Wilson, 

 Esq., Westbrook, Sheffield (gardener, Mr. Pidgley). This differs 

 from the original Hardyana in being of a lighter colour, the 

 labellum having a decided purple hue. 



To Lrelio-Cattleya Proserpine x (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. James Veitch & Sons. The plant resulted from crossing 

 Lrelia Dayana with pollen of Cattleya velutina. In features 

 and colour the plant followed closely the seed-bearing parent, 



