Cxlviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



GENERAL MEETING. 



October 14, 1890. 



John T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., in the Chair. 

 Elections. 



Fellows, 81. — T. Adams, R. Armour, T. P. R. Bradshaw 

 J. Brooking-Rowe, E. Clapham, J. H. Clibran, J. Cocksedge, 



G. W. Dalton, Rev. Dr. Dangar, H. Fincham, E. Fison, Rob. 

 Fyfe, T. A. Gledstanes, S. W. Graystone, T. Jefferys, Rev. R.V. 

 Kinleside, J. H. Lane, W. L. Lewis, A. J. Manda, Lady D. 

 Neville, Mrs. Newall, W. Paice, M.A., G. L. Palmer, Hy. Power, 



H. W. Pownall, W. H. Preston, A. Rudder, C. Tuffin, Sir Jas. 

 Whitehead, R. Yeats, S. Yoshida (of Tokio, Japan). 



A paper on 44 Crinums " was read by Sir Chas. Strickland, 

 Bart. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



John Fraser, Esq., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Banhsian Medal. 

 To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for an effective group of 

 small Crotons, Palms, and Ferns, in good variety — the Crotons 

 being particularly well-coloured. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for a beautiful 

 collection of cut Roses, from the open, the most noticeable 

 varieties being W. A. Richardson, The Bride, Mrs. J. Laing, 

 Ella Gordon, Madame Hoste, and Marie Van Houtte. 



To E. Mawley, Esq., Rose Bank, Berkhampstead, for a 

 charming arrangement of cut flowers, comprising Tea Roses, 

 Tuberous Begonias, and Chrysanthemums. 



To Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for a well-grown collection 

 of Early-flowering Chrysanthemums. 



Bronze Banhsian Medal. 

 To Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for an excellent collection of 

 Show Dahlias. Flowers fresh and in beautiful variety. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Richardia aBthiopica Little Gem (votes, unanimous), from 



