CCvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



plant covered with bright scarlet pods about an inch long. Large plants, 

 2 feet high and as much through, were exhibited growing in pots 4| 



inches across. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Dora Stevens ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Wells. A large Japanese variety with florets of a bright pale purple on 

 the upper, and a pale gold on the under side, which is very striking on the 

 incurving florets. A very distinct variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Box, West Wickham, staged Begonias. 



Mr. J. Russell, Richmond, brought hardy shrubs. 



Messrs. Low, Enfield, sent Carnations and Smilax. 



Messrs. Bull, Chelsea, brought Epiphyllum delicatum. 



Mr. W. Jinks, Staines, staged Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. Bath, Wisbech, sent Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. Williams, Cardiff, brought Chrysanthemums. 



G. Ferguson, Esq., The Hollies, Weybridge (gr. Mr. Smith), sent 

 single-flowered Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. Rochford, Turnford Hall, staged Asparagus medeoloides aureus. 

 A very pale form which is said to come true from seed. 



Mr. Seward, Hanwell, brought Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. Nobbs, Hayward's Heath, sent Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. G. Mileham, Leatherhead, staged Chrysanthemums. 



Floral Committee, November 29, 1904. 

 Mr. May in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for Chrysanthemums. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for winter-flowering Begonias. 



To Mr. J. Russell, Richmond, for hardy shrubs. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for flowering plants. 



To Messrs. Ambrose, Cheshunt, for Carnations and Roses. 



To Messrs. Wells, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Cotoncastcr angustifolia (votes, unanimous), from M. Maurice 

 L. do Yilmorin, Paris. A very handsome new species from China. 

 Leaves 1 \ to 2 inches long, narrow, lanceolate, very dark green above, 

 glaucous below, berries flattish, round, deep orange in colour, and freely 

 produced in great clusters. A valuable addition to the late berried hardy 

 plants. 



Award of Merit. 



To Carnation ' Adonis ' (votes 12 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Bell & 

 Sheldon, Guernsey. A deep red winter-flowering variety, with a good 



leant ; flowers large and of excellent form. 



