CXXviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Papers were read on " Hardy Hybrid Gladioli," by Moris. 

 Emil Lemoine and Mr. James Kelway. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Mabshall, Esq., in tlie Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langporfc, for a remarkably fine 

 collection of Gladioli, numbering 200 spikes of fine form and 

 beautiful variety of colour. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mons. Lemoine, Nancy, France, for a most interesting 

 collection of hybrid Gladioli (cut spikes). 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a very interesting collec- 

 tion of hardy flowering and foliage Trees and Shrubs. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for an attractive 

 series of Dahlias — Cactus and decorative varieties (cut blooms). 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Gladiolus Lemoinei Nuee bleue (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mons. Lemoine. Flowers pale purplish blue, very distinct in 

 colour. 



Award of Merit. 



To Gladiolus Lemoinei Rev. W. Wilks (votes, unanimous), 

 from Mons. Lemoine. Flowers rich bright orange-scarlet. 



To Gladiolus nanceianus Le Grande Carnot (votes, 14 for, 

 1 against), from M. Lemoine. Large flowers of a bright carmine 

 colour. 



To Gladiolus Lemoinei E. V. Hallock (votes, 13 for, 2 against ), 

 from M. Lemoine. Flowers creamy white, throat yellow, 

 blotched with rich crimson. 



To Gladiolus Lemoinei Louis Thibaut (votes, unanimous), 

 from M. Lemoine. Flowers violet and maroon-purple. 



To Dahlia (decorative) laciniata aurea (votes, 13 for, 2 against), 

 from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 



