xlviii PR'^CEEDIXCrS OF THE EOYAL H<^RTICrLTUR.\L SOCIETY. 
Award of Her it. 
To Hippeastrum • Virginia " (votes. 7 for, 4 against), from Captain 
Holford, Westonbiit, Tetbury (gr. Mr. Chapman). The flowers are of 
excellent shape, flesh colour, streaked and siiflused with red. 
To Hippeastrum ' Murillo ' (votes, unanimous), from Captain Holford. 
Fi.;. 20.— PRxrxrs peesica, Double White. (Journal of Horticulture.) 
The broad reflexed segments of this flower are very substantial and of a 
rich crimson-maroon shade. 
To Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom" i votes. 12 for), from Captain 
Holford. Flowers of very good shape, the segments are nearly white m 
the centre and salmon scarlet towards the margins. The throat is white. 
