lxvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



C. J. Richardson, Esq., Beech Hill, Englefield Green, Surrey, sent 

 flowers of Strclitzia Bcgince, a well-known warm greenhouse plant with 

 orange-yellow and purple flowers. 



Floral Committee, May 19, 1903. 

 Mr. C. E. Shea in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, for hardy flowers. 

 To Messrs. Jackman, Woking, Surrey, for alpine plants. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Regal Pelargoniums. 

 To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Cape Pelargoniums. 

 To Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton, Bath, for Begonias, 

 amongst which was the beautiful 1 Edith Andrews.' (Fig. 57.) 

 To Messrs. Frank Cant, Colchester, for new Roses. 

 To Messrs. B. R. Cant, Colchester, for Roses. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for hardy shrubs. 



To Messrs. Cutbush, Highate, for Malmaison Carnations. 



To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, Middlesex, for Roses. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, for foliage Begonias. 

 To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for Gloxinias. 

 To Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, for Lilacs. 



Award of Merit. 



To BJwdodendron yunnanense (votes, 9 for, 4 against), from F. W. 

 Moore, Esq., V.M.H., Glasnevin, Dublin. A perfectly hardy species 

 introduced from the Chinese province of Yunnan by the Abbe Delavay. 

 It is of upright slender habit with small deep green lanceolate leaves 

 and large trusses of Azalea-like delicate pink flowers with brown spots 

 on the upper segments. 



To Bubus moluccanus (votes, unanimous), from F. G. Lloyd, Esq., 

 J. P., Langley House, Langley, Bucks, and Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea. 

 An old but very uncommon greenhouse climbing species, introduced 

 from the Malay Archipelago. Its palmately lobed leaves, from 6 to 

 8 inches long, are deep bronzy-green in the centre with a broad 

 irregular margin of pale green. It is also known under the name of 

 B, reflexus, and in general appearance reminds one of a fine-foliaged 

 Begonia. 



To Tea Rose 1 Souvenir de Pierre Notting ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. Prince, Longworth, Berks. A delightful variety raised by MM. 

 Soupert et Notting between ; Marechal Niel ' and ' Maman Cochet.' 

 The growth and foliage are similar to those of the last named, whilst 

 the apricot-coloured deliriously scented shapely flowers bear some resem- 

 blance to those of 'Marechal Niel.' 



