xviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Tollemache, Ivor Vachell, Miss M. Warren, Mrs. A. Watts, J. D. Webb, 

 Lady Wernher, Mrs. E. G. Wheler, Lady Sarah Wilson, C. Wilson, 

 Miss S. M. Williams, Mrs. R. Wombwell, A. H. Wood, C. Young. 



Fellow resident abroad (1).— W. Baylis (New Zealand). 



Associate (1). — S. Goddard. 



Societies affiliated (2). — Farnham Horticultural Society, Studland 

 Horticultural Society. 



A lecture on "The History of the Cabbage Tribe," illustrated by 

 lantern slides, was given by the Rev. Professor G. Henslow, M.A., 

 V.M.H. (see p. 15). 



Exhibition of Fokced Hyacinths. 



The Royal Dutch Bulb Growers' Society at Haarlem offered the under- 

 mentioned prizes for forced Hyacinths. The conditions of the competition 

 were that each bulb must be in a separate pot (size optional), and all 

 must have been forced entirely in Great Britain or Ireland ; no exhibit 

 may contain more than two specimens of any one variety ; and no exhibitor 

 may exhibit in more than one class. 



Division I. — For Amateurs and Gentlemen 's Gardeners. 



Class HE. 18 Hyacinths. First Prize, £8 8s. ; Second, £4 4s. 



/Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. E. 

 ' Beckett, V.M.H.) 

 " L. Novlett, Esq., 107 High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool 

 I (gr. K. T. Bushell). 

 2. No award. 



Class IV. 12 Hyacinths. First Prize, £6 6s. ; Second, £3 3s. 



1. Lord Howard de Walden, Audley End, Saffron Walden (gr. 

 J. Vert). 



2. Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Wrest Park, Ampthill, Beds (gr. G. 

 Mackinley). 



Class V. 6 Hyacinths. First Prize, £4 4s. ; Second, £2 2s. 



1. T. A. Bevan, Esq., Trent Park, New Barnet (gr. H. Parr). 



2. H. J. Bartleet, Esq., Severndroog, Shooters Hill. 



Division II. — For Nurserymen. 



Class VI. 21 Hyacinths. First Prize, £8 8s. ; Second, £4. 4s. 



1. Messrs. R. & J. Cuthbert, Southgate, N. 



2. No award. 



Class VII. 18 Hyacinths. First Prize, £6 6s. ; Second, £8 8s. 

 No entry. 



Class VIII. 12 Hyacinths. First Prize, 24 4s. ; Second, £2 2s. 

 No entry. 



