CXXxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Pseudotsuga (Abies) Douglasii purnila (Colorado var.) (votes, 
unanimous), from Mr. A. Waterer, Knaphill, Woking, k compact dwarf- 
growing form of the ' Douglas Fir ' discovered by Mr. D. Douglas, one of 
the Society's collectors on the north-west coast of America upwards of 
seventy years ago. The variety Pumila is well adapted for planting on 
the fringe of the lawn, where the more vigorous Conifera would be inad- 
missible. 
Aivard of Merit. 
To Nicotiana sylvestris (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de Roth- 
schild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H.). A 
new species of more sturdy growth than N. afifinis, and superior to it 
from a floral point of view. It forms an erect stem about four feet high, 
furnished with stout substantial light green leaves, and bears abundantly 
in terminal and axillary corymbs long-tubed, drooping, fragrant, pure-white 
flowers, resembling those of Bouvardia corymbiflora. It should prove an 
excellent plant for sub-tropical bedding. 
To Campanula ' Warley ' (votes, unanimous), from Miss Willmott, 
V.M.H., Warley Place, Essex. This lovely Campanula is said to be a 
spontaneous hybrid. It is an abundant blossomer : the small semi- 
double blue flowers are borne on slender stems. The plant is of dwarf 
habit with small lanceolate and cordate leaves, not unlike those of C. 
rotundifolia. 
To Caladium ' Madame Jean Dybowski ' (votes, 7 for, 6 against) , from 
Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill. The deep-red leaves are very large, splashed 
and edged with bronze -green. 
To Delphinium ' Jose Maria de Heredia ' (votes, 8 for, 1 against), from 
Messrs. J. Yeitch, Chelsea. A distinct and handsome variety with beau- 
tifully shaped double flowers arranged on medium-sized spikes. The 
colour is pale blue or mauve, with a deeper shade on the outer petals. 
To Acer californica aurea (votes, 8 for), from Messrs. Low% Enfield. 
The habit of this ornamental hardy tree is similar to that of the well- 
known A. negundo, but differs from it by reason of the foliage being a 
lovely shade of yellow, intensifying in colour with full exposure to the 
sun. The long stems, covered with a glaucous hue, afford additional 
beauty. 
To Double Begonia ' M. Wannot ' (votes, 10 for, 3 against), from 
Messrs. Hartland, Cork. Large salmon-pink flowers of excellent form 
and substance. 
To Double Begonia 'Mr. John Caulfield ' (votes, 6 for, 5 against), 
from Messrs. Hartland. Large bright scarlet flowers suffused with rose. 
To Cornus macrophylla (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 
Chelsea. This is a very free growing Japanese Cornus of spreading habit. 
It bears an abundance of creamy-white flowers in corymbs, and its deep 
green leaves turn to brilliant shades of crimson in autumn. 
To Vitis Thunbergi (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from Mr. A. Waterer, 
Woking. A very uncommon hardy ornamental Japanese Vine, bearing 
some resemblance to, but much more vigorous than, V. Coignetse, a lovely 
