lxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Hamamelis mollis (votes 15 for, 2 against), from Messrs. R. Veitch, 

 Exeter. This early -flowering Witch-Hazel is a native of China and bears its 

 narrow-petalled, clear golden yellow flowers in great abundance. It is deciduous 

 and quite hardy in this country. 



To Iris ' Cantab ' (votes 19 for, 2 against), from Messrs. H. Chapman, Rye. 

 This charming pale blue Iris received an Award of Merit on February 10, 1914. 

 (See Journal R.H.S. ad. p. Uv.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Freesia Chapmanii aurantia (votes 22 for), from Messrs. H. Chapman, 

 Rye. A deep golden yellow variety tinged with orange raised by the exhibitors 

 as the result of a cross between F. Leichtlinii ? and F. Chapmanii $ . 



To Freesia ' Lavender Queen ' (votes 16 for, 2 against), from Messrs. H. 

 Chapman, Rye. A very pretty pale lilac seedling raised by the exhibitors. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Taplow : alpines. 



Messrs. Brown, Stamford : Primula malacoides. 



Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 



Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : hardy plants. 



W. North Row, Esq., Tiverton : Cardamine enneaphylla. 



Floral Committee, February 26, 1918. 

 Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-five members present. 

 Awards Recommended : — 

 Silver Flora Medal. 



To W. R. Mond, Esq.- (gr. Mr. C. Hall), Sevenoaks, for Schizanthus and 

 Primula malacoides. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton, for miscellaneous plants. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech, for hardy plants. 

 To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, for hardy plants. 

 To Messrs. Tucker, Oxford, for alpines. 



Award of Merit. 



To Saxifraga Burseriana sulphur ea (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Tucker, 

 Oxford. This plant is said to be the result of a cross between 5. Burseriana 

 ' Gloria ' and 5. ' Faldonside.' The rounded form of the flowers and the foliage are 

 very similar to those of S. ' Faldonside.' The colour of the flowers is pale sulphur- 

 yellow. The plant was raised by Mr. G. H. Simpson Hayward. 



To Saxifraga x kewensis rosea (votes 8 for, 3 against), from Mr. G. Reuthe, 

 Keston. The pale pink, bell-shaped flowers of this charming variety are borne 

 on arching stems 2 \ inches long, which with the calyces are of a pretty pink 

 colour and are indeed the most attractive feature of this pretty plant. The 

 flower stems arise from dense tussocks of silvery grey foliage. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. T. Temple West, Redhill, for Lycopodium clavatum and Lycopodium 

 dendroideum in pans. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Brown, Stamford : Primula malacoides ' Mauve Queen.' 

 Messrs. H. Chapman, Rye : Freesias. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Mr. J.J. Kettle, Corfe Mullen : Violet ' Lloyd George.' 

 Mr. W. R. North-Row, Tiverton : Cardamine polyphylla. 

 Messrs. Veitch, Exeter: Magnolia Campbelli, Amygdalus persica fl. pi. mag- 

 aifica. 



