CX1V1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Carnation ' Sir Henry Irving ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. J. Douglas. Deep crimson flowers of moderate size and 

 good form. 



To Carnation ' Pelagia ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas. Flowers large, bright scarlet, flaked with slate. 



To Carnation ' Badminton ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas. Flowers, sulphur yellow edged with deep pink. 



To Lobelia tenuior grandiflora (votes, 8 for), from Mr. B. 

 Ladhams, Southampton. A distinct variety of slender habit 

 with light blue flowers. 



To Tea Rose ' Sylph ' (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. W. Paul & 

 Son, Waltham Cross. A fine variety with delicate pink flowers 

 of good form. 



To Begonia 1 Miss Griffiths ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 Davis, Yeovil. A magnificent variety, with large double white 

 flowers slightly shaded with pink. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Aristolochia Brasiliensis (votes, unanimous), from A. 

 Kingsmill, Esq., Harrow Weald. 



Other Exhibits. 



Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House (gr. Mr. 

 Hudson), sent a beautiful collection of water Lilies. 



C. F. Thompson, Esq., Penhill Close, Cardiff, sent a seedling 

 Gaillardia. 



From Mr. J. Douglas, Great Bookham, came a large collec- 

 tion of Carnations. 



Mr. J. Fairbairn, Carlisle, sent two new Godetias. 



Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, staged a small 

 collection of Roses. 



Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, sent Carna- 

 tion ' Queen of Yellows.' 



From Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, came a group of new 

 and little-known hardy shrubs. 



Mr. H. Eckford, Wem, sent six new varieties of Sweet Peas. 



Mr. H. W. Weguelin, St. Marychurch, Torquay, sent some 

 Carnations. 



Mr. H. G. Smyth, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, sent a large 

 bunch of Carnation ' Jim Smyth.' 



