lviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy plants. 

 To Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, for hardy plants. 

 To Lady Northcliffe, Sutton Place, Guildford (gr. Mr Goatley), for 

 herbaceous flowers. 



To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for hardy plants. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Clark, Dover, for hardy flowers. 



Award of Merit. 



To Meconopsis racemosa (votes, 19 for), from Lady Northcliffe, 

 Sutton Place, Guildford (gr. Mr. Goatley). A Chinese species, with 

 purplish-blue flowers, with a distinct sheen on the petals ; the flowers 

 are about 3 inches across, produced singly up the stems, which are 

 15 to 18 inches high. The leaves are about 4 inches long, and both 

 foliage and stem are covered with stiff grey prickles. 



To Davallta braziliensis (votes, 14 for), from Messrs. May, Edmontcn. 

 A new species from Brazil. A very distinct plant with long smooth 

 fronds and attenuated pinnules. As it comes from the temperate regions, 

 and is found on mountain sides, it should thrive well in a ccol greenhouse. 



To Iris ' Caterina ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Barr, Covent 

 Garden. A hybrid raised from I. cypriana x /. pallida. Flowers 

 light mauve with white "fall" marked with brown and conspicuous 

 yellow anthers. Stems tall and handsome, and evidently a vigorous 

 grower. 



To Iris 'Paracina' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Barr, Covent 

 Garden. Raised from I. paradoxa x I. sambucina. The flower is of 

 medium size, purple, with the "falls" nicely marked with white. The 

 stems were about 18 inches long. 



To Syringa Josikaea eximia (votes, unanimous), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. Bain). This is valuable 

 chiefly for its lateness, flowering after most lilacs are over. Flowers are 

 pale red, almost pink, and deliciously scented. 



To Hippeastrum ' Mrs. Carl Jay ' (votes, unanimous), from Mrs. Carl 

 Jay, Blendon Hall, Bexley (gr. Mr. Humphrey). A very distinct variety, 

 producing its scapes of flowers remarkably freely. The flowers are of 

 medium size, good form ; the ground of the flower is white, heavily 

 marked and netted with rose-pink. The leaves are broader than the type, 

 with a bold white band down the centre of each leaf. 



To Lonicera Maackii (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A beautiful hardy shrubby variety with pure white flowers, 

 freely produced, and rather lance-shaped foliage. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Baker, Codsall, Staffs, staged Aqailegias. 



Messrs. Boyes, Leicester, brought Carnations. 



Messrs. Bull, Chelsea, sent miscellaneous plants. 



Messrs. Carter Page, London Wall, sent Fuchsias and Dahlias. 



Messrs. Dobbie, Marks Tey, staged Aquilegias. 



