Cxlvili PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons sent a collection of Tom Thumb 

 Dahlias in pots. 



Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, sent a group of Dahlias, Liliums, 

 Carnations, and Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. A. Campbell, Lord Street, Southport, sent Scolopendrium 

 vulgare crispum Campbelli. A beautiful form. 



C. B. Powell, Esq., Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, sent 

 interesting forms of Hydrid Gladioli. 



Mr. A. Swanson, Barton-on-Humber, Hull, sent twelve 

 varieties of Border Carnations. 



From the Society's Gardens were sent cut flowers of Peren- 

 nial Asters and Sunflowers. 



Prizes. 



Prizes were awarded in the following classes : — 



Class 1. — Eighteen Gladioli, Gandavensis vars. (distinct). 

 Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Gilt Flora Medal and £2, to 

 Mr. Herbert Fowler, Claremont, Taunton. 



Class 2. — Twelve Gladioli, Gandavensis vars. (distinct). 

 Amateurs. First Prize, Silver Flora Medal and £1. 10s., to 

 Mr. Herbert Fowler. 



Class 3. — Nine Gladioli, Gandavensis vars. (distinct). Ama- 

 teurs. First Prize, Bronze Flora Medal and £1, to the Kev. 

 H. H. D'ombrain, Westwell Vicarage, Ashford. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Mr. James Douglas in the Chair, and five members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Award of Merit. 



To Lnelio-Cattleya Behrensiana x (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. A hybrid between Laslia 

 elegans Schilleriana and Cattleya intermedia. In growth the 

 plant much resembles Cattleya superba. The flowers are equal 

 in size to those of La3lia elegans. Sepals and petals blush 

 white, the front and sides of the labellum (which resembles in 

 form that of Cattleya^intermedia) bright crimson. 



To Lrelia elegans Blenheimensis (votes, unanimous), from 



