CCxlii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. E. Ballard, Colwall, for Asters. 

 To Mr. J. Box, Hayward's Heath, for hardy plants. 

 To Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. G. Paul, Cheshunt, for Roses and shrubs. 

 To Mr. J. B. Riding, Chingford, for Dahlias. 

 To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for Celosias. 

 To Wargrave Plant Farm, Liverpool Street, E.G., for Asters &c. 

 To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for Dahlias and Asters. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Symphoricarpos racemosus laevigatas (shown as S. mollis) (votes, 

 13 for, 2 against), from Hon. Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, 

 V.M.H.), Elstree. A very handsome species from China, bearing a 

 remarkably heavy crop of large creamy-white berries. The leaves are 

 ovate, dark green above and lighter below. The wood is brown, and 

 the berries are borne in axillary clusters. Owing to the weight of 

 the great crop of the latter, the plant exhibited had quite a pen- 

 dulous habit. 



Award of Merit. 



To Carnation 'Queen Alexandra' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. G. Clarke, March, Cambs. This new perpetual-flowering variety 

 originated as a sport from 1 Scarlet Glow.' The flowers are of medium 

 size and of excellent form. The calyx is non-bursting, and the colour 

 is a lovely shade of salmon -pink. The plants exhibited appeared to 

 be of good, strong constitution. 



To Carnation ' Yellow Stone ' (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. All- 

 wood, Hayward's Heath. A perpetual-flowering variety, of American 

 origin. The flowers are clear yellow, streaked with white. They are 

 of nice form and possess good calyces. 



To Dahlia ' Carl Bechstadt ' (votes, 5 for), from Mr. J. B. Riding, 

 Chingford. A good Collarette variety, measuring 4 inches across. 

 The florets are broad, dark scarlet, with yellow at the base and 

 tips. The florets composing the collar are pale yellow. 



To Dahlia ' General de Sonis ' (votes, 4 for, 2 against), from Mr. 

 J . B. Riding, Chingford. A large Collarette Dahlia, measuring 5 inches 

 in diameter. The florets are deep scarlet in colour, while the collar 

 is yellow. 



To Dahlia ' Offenbach ' (votes, 7 for, 1 against), from Mr. J. B. 

 Riding, Chingford. A very fine decorative variety. The flowers 

 measure 6 inches across, and are very full and of nice shape. The 

 colour is deep lemon-yellow, and the flower stems are very strong. 



To Dahlia 'The Quaker' (votes, 6 for), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards-on-Sea. A fine exhibition Cactus variety, with long 



