PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Quercus americana splendens (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill, Woking. A magnificent plant 

 with large, very highly coloured foliage in autumn, varying from 

 bright yellow to reddish bronze and vivid scarlet. 



Award of Merit. 



To Cactus Dahlia Purple Prince (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry. A broad-petalled variety ; 

 colour rich crimson, shaded violet. 



To Carnation Reginald Godfrey (votes, 13 for), from Mr. W. J. 

 Godfrey, Exmouth. A sweetly scented salmon-coloured variety ; 

 petals deeply fringed. 



To Carnation Mrs. Godfrey (votes, 10 for, 1 against), from 

 Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth. Flowers pure white, highly perfumed ; 

 petals fringed. 



To Carnation Mdlle. Therese Franco (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Flowers large, rosy-carmine ; 

 a free bloomer, of dwarf habit. 



To Pompon Dahlia Emily Hopper (votes, 9 for), from Mr. 

 T. S. Ware, Tottenham. Flowers small, rich yellow. 



To Single Dahlia Ettie Swan (votes, 12 for), from Mr. T. S. 

 Ware, Tottenham. Brownish yellow, with a crimson ring round 

 the centre. 



To Chrysanthemum Mrs. P. Blair (votes, 9 for), from Mr. 

 R. Owen, Maidenhead. A Japanese incurved variety, with broad 

 petals ; colour pink, shaded with carmine. 



To Dahlia Old Gold (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. H. 

 Cannell & Sons. A distinct and pretty golden-yellow variety. 



To Decorative Dahlia Mrs. John Arnold (votes, G for, 4 

 against), from Mr. J.Arnold, Stoke, Devonport. Flowers bright 

 rosy pink, shaded with purple towards centre. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, M.P., Birmingham, sent 

 several examples of seedling Anthuriums. 



From the Dowager Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, Twickenham 

 (gr. Mr. Rickwood), came a group of single and double Begonias, 

 prettily arranged with Asparagus, Ferns, &c. 



G. A. Farini, Esq., Dartmouth Lodge, Forest Hill, exhibited 

 a batch of the new scented Begonias, which had been grown out 

 of doors. 



