XXXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



" eye" in the centre, which is such a distinguishing mark 

 of its co-species, G. LucilicB. It has a free and vigorous 

 habit, and is easily grown in sandy loam. 

 To Camellia " Beauty of Waltham " (votes, 14 for, 1 against) 

 from Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. Flowers, pale 

 pink, of fine shape. 



To Bertolonia "Baron A. Rothschild" (votes, unanimous) 

 from Mons. J. Linden, Brussels. A beautiful variety, having 

 richly-coloured rosy-purple leaves, blotched with deep green. 



To Bertolonia " Madame Leon Say " (votes, unanimous) from 

 Mons. J. Linden. Leaves large, veined with silver on a dark 

 green ground. 



To Saxifraga Boydi (votes, unanimous) from Messrs. Paul & 

 Son. Flowers small, bright yellow, freely produced; an effective 

 rock plant. 



To Arum palaBstinum (votes, 10 for, 1 against) from the Hon. 

 H. Dudley Byder, High Ashurst, Dorking (gardener, Mr. Gold). 



A remarkable Aroid, the spathe and spadix being of a 

 velvety blackish purple, and each about six inches long. 

 It was discovered by the late M. Boissier, near Jerusalem, 

 whence it was introduced to cultivation by Messrs. J. 

 Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea. Our illustration, for which 

 we are indebted to the Editor of the Journal of Horti- 

 culture, gives a good idea of the general character of the 

 plant on a reduced scale. 



Award of Merit. 



To Rose (H.P.) " Danmark " (votes, 6 for) from Messrs. 

 W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. Flowers of a rosy-pink 

 colour, well formed, and sweetly scented. 



To Clivea " Prince of Orange " (votes, unanimous) from 

 Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son. Fine trusses of rich orange- 

 coloured flowers. 



To Amaryllis " Olivia " (votes, 8 for, 3 against) from Messrs. 

 James Veitch & Sons. Flowers white, veined with reddish- 

 crimson on the upper petals, good shape. 



To Amaryllis " Vandyke " (votes, 12 for, 1 against) from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. Flowers, rich scarlet, of fine form. 



To Azalea mollis fl. pi. " Norma " (votes, 5 for, 1 against) 

 from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. Flowers, rich orange, trusses 

 of good size, freely produced. 



