C.xciv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. May, Edmonton, for miscellaneous plants. 

 To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for Gloxinias. 

 To Mr. Perry, Winchmore Hill, for herbaceous plants. 

 To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for herbaceous plants. 



Award of Merit. 



To Dahlia 'Blush Queen' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, 

 Farnham. A lovely flower of moderate size and fine form ; the colour is 

 a beautiful rosy-peach, merging to a delicate creamy-white at the centre. 



To Tamarix hispida cestivalis (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. Turner, 

 Slough. This is one of the most charming varieties of Tamarix we have 

 seen. The elegant branching spike is covered with pretty rosy flowers, 

 shown to advantage against the dark glaucous foliage. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Gladiolus primulinus ' Maid of the Mist ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 F. Fox, Esq., Alyn Bank, Wimbledon. Mr. Fox stated that this plant 

 grows in the " Rain Forest " immediately in front of the Victoria Falls of 

 the river Zambesi, exposed to perpetual spray. The foliage is about 

 8 feet long, narrow, with a distinct vein running down the centre all the 

 length. The peduncle is 3 feet long, with six or seven lovely pale yellow 

 flowers. (Fig. 220.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent miscellaneous plants. 

 Miss Easterbrook, Fawkham, Kent, brought a delightful basket of 

 wild flowers. 



Messrs. Turner, Slough, staged a collection of Hibiscus. 



Mr. Kent, Norbury Park, Dorking, sent Lobelia oculata. 



Mr. Bull, Rathlin, Ramsgate, sent Gladiolus. 



Messrs. Proctor, Chesterfield, staged Carnations and Picotees. 



Mr. Shoesmith, Woking, brought Dahlias. 



Messrs. Felton, Hanover Square, staged Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. Watts, Bronwylfa, St. Asaph, sent Carnations. 



Mr. Hamlin, Gordon Road, Worthing, brought Lobelias. 



Floral Committee, September 0, 1904. 

 Mr. Marshall in the Chair, and twenty-five members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Cannas. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. Prince, Longworth, for Roses. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Bhickmore & Langdon, Bath, for Begonias. 

 To Messrs. Gunn, Birmingham, for Phloxes. 



