Iviii 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Other Exhibits. 



J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate, sent a well flowered plant of 

 Veltheimia viridifolia. 



J. W. Thompson, Esq., Coniston, sent a plant of Nephrolepis 

 nanus. The Committee asked to see it again. 



Messrs. William Paul, Waltham Cross, exhibited a plant of 

 Crataegus Carrierei bearing a profusion of yellow fruits. The 

 Committee asked to see the plant when in flower. 



From Mr. Crook, Forde Abbey, came a few Cyclamen. 



Messrs. Cripps, Tunbridge Wells, exhibited the winter- 

 flowering Hamamelis arborea, and Violet ' Admiral Avellan.' 

 The Committee asked to see the Violet again. 



Chrysanthemums were exhibited by : — 



(1) Earl of Jersey, Osterley Park (gr. Mr. Hawkes). 



(2) The Hon. G. M. Fortescue, Dropmore (gr. Mr. Herrin). 



(3) Mr. Owen, Maidenhead. 



(4) Mr. Wells, Redhill. 



Floral Committee, February 9, 1897. 



W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-six members 

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Primulas. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Low, Clapton, for Cyclamen. 

 To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for a group of foliage and 

 flowering plants. 



To Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for Cyclamen. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Earl Percy, Syon House, Brentford (gr. Mr. Wythes), for 

 a group of forced plants — Staphylleas, Azaleas, Prunus sinensis 

 fl. pi., Tulips, and Hyacinths. 



To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for a group of Draczenas, 

 Ferns, Palms, and Orchids. 



