lxXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Calockortus venustus roseus (votes, 10 for), from G. F. 

 Wilson, Esq., and Mr. C. G. Van Tubergen. Flowers large, 

 shaded rose, blotched red in the centre. 



To Calochortus venustus Vesta (votes, 10 for), from Mr. 

 C. G. Van Tubergen. A new variety. Flowers distinct, large, 

 white suffused rose, blotched brown and gold at the base of the 

 cup. It inhabits some of the high mountains of California and 

 the adjacent States. 



To Rose Mrs. Harkness (H.P.) (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale. Flowers large, beautiful soft 

 pink. 



To Rose Merrie England (votes, 11 for, 3 against), from 

 Messrs. Harkness & Son. Flowers striped crimson and white. 



To Begonia John Fraser (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. A very handsome large-flowered 

 double variety, the colour being deep crimson. 



To Begonia Countess of Craven (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Laing & Sons. Flowers large, white, greenish white 

 towards centre. 



To Gloxinia Princess May (votes, 6 for), from Messrs. J. 

 Laing & Sons. Flowers white. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Heliamphora nutans (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch 

 and Sons, Chelsea. Plant of dwarf habit. Pitchers like Sarra- 

 cenias, having long hairs on the inside. A native of British 

 Guiana. 



Other Exhibits. 



E. Herbert Fison, Esq., Stoke House, Ipswich, exhibited from 

 New Zealand six blocks of ice in which flowers and ferns were 

 embedded. The form and colour of these were well preserved 

 and very natural. They proved very interesting, and contained 

 specimens of Leptospermum scoparium, Callistemon speciosum, 

 Statice latifolia, Hedycarya dentata, Clematis, Lomaria filiformis, 

 Asplenium lucidum, &c. 



J. C. Tasker, Esq., Middleton Hall, Brentwood (gr. Mr. Perry), 

 sent a group of cut Cannas and Roses. 



G. A. Farini, Esq., Perry Vale, S.E., exhibited a group of 

 Tuberous Begonias, including well-flowered plants of Avalanche, 

 Gertrude, Anna, &c. 



