lxxviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE RO YAL^HORTIC ULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 Award of Merit. 



To Begonia ' Canopus 1 (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Davis, 

 Yeovil. Flowers of great size and very double, of a deep yellow colour. 



To Begonia 1 Margaret Gwillim ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs 

 Gwillim, New Eltham. Somewhat similar to ' Canopus,' but a paler 

 shade of yellow. 



To Carnation ' Glowworm ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Douglas, 

 V.M.H., Great ; Bookham. A magnificent border variety of a rich scarlet 

 colour, with petals of excellent form and substance, and no sign of the 

 calyx splitting. 



To Carnation ' King Solomon ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Douglas, 

 V.M.H. A handsome border variety, with its colours of red, white, and 

 pale purple beautifully mingled. 



To Carnation 'Lady Linlithgow' (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from 

 Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes (gr. Mr. Blick). A border 

 variety of good form, with rich rose-coloured flowers. 



To GlaiLcium flavum tricolor (votes, 8 for, 4 against), from Messrs. 

 Wallace, Colchester. Flowers of a deep orange shaded with a darker hue, 

 and a brown blotch at the base of each petal. A very handsome 

 Poppywort. 



To Rose 1 Chas. J. Grahame ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dickson, Newtownards. A lovely rich crimson Hybrid Tea Rose, with 

 fine form and strong habit. 



To Rose 'Countess of Annesley' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dickson, Newtownards. Another new Hybrid Tea of fine shape and bright 

 pink colour shading to rose. 



To Rose 'Duchess of Westminster' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dickson, Newtownards. This is probably a Hybrid Tea, as it is like a fuller 

 and glorified 1 La France.' 



To Rose 'Mrs. F. W. Flight' (votes, unanimous), from F. W. Flight, 

 Esq., Winchester. A beautiful variety with large clusters of bright pink 

 flowers having a white centre. It should make a good companion to 

 ' Crimson Rambler,' which it resembles in growth. 



