CC.xii PROCEEDINGS OF THE KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 



To Messrs. 'Wallace, Colchester, for hardy flowers. 



To Mr. Perry, Winchmore Hill, for hardy flowers. 



To Mr. Douglas, V.M.H., Great Bookham, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. Paul k Son, Cheshunt, for new Roses. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Nymphcea gig ant ca Hudsoni (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de 

 Rothschild, Esq., Acton (gr. Mr. Hudson, V.M.H.) A vigorous and 



Fig. 183. — Nymphjea gigantea Hudsoni. (The Garden.) 



handsome Water Lily raised at Gunnersbury House from N. gigantea. 

 The flowers are very large, about 9 inches across, very substantial, and of 

 a lovely blue, reminding one of Vanda ccerulea (fig. 183). 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia 1 Marie Bouchette ' (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from W. 

 Greenwell Esq., Marden Park (gr. Mr. Lintott). An excellent basket 

 plant with long stout growths and deep-green serrated leaves. The 



