EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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GENERAL MEETING. 

 December 9, 1890. 

 Geo. Wythes, Esq., in the Chair. 



Elections. 



Fellows, 12. — G. Gordon, W. H. Gower, John Grant, H. 

 Hainworth, J. R. Jessop, W. Kates, Gustav R. Le Doux, Major 

 H. M. Scriven, John Shaw, jun., J. W. Swinburne, Joseph 

 Woodjer, Geo. Woodward. 



Affiliated Societies, 2. — Bath Floral Society, Wellington 

 (New Zealand) Horticultural Society. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 

 Death of Mr. Shirley Hibberd. 



The following resolution, proposed by the Chairman and 

 seconded by Mr. Harry J. Veitch, was carried unanimously : — 



" That this meeting of the Floral Committee, which has so 

 greatly benefited by the labours of the late Mr. Shirley Hibberd, 

 desires to place on record its deep sense of the loss it has sus- 

 tained, and of the gratitude and respect it feels towards the 

 memory of the late Mr. Hibberd." 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. H.Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a series of Zonal 

 Pelargoniums (cut blooms). Rich, bright, and beautiful. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, for a group of Primu- 

 las. A good market strain, well flowered. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Picea pungens argentea (votes, unanimous), from Mr. A. 

 Waterer, Knap Hill Nurseries, Woking. Foliage of a beautiful 

 silvery colour ; a plant of vigorous growth, bold character, and 

 splendid habit. 



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