clxxxii PEOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 
Mrs. ^Yingfield, Ampthill House, Ampthill (gr. Mr. W. J. Empson), 
sent a new dwarf-habited Chrysanthemum named ' Mrs. W. Empson.' 
Mrs. Wells, Wingfield, Berks, sent two Acalyphas. 
Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, sent plants of Dracaena Sanderiana 
viride. 
Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent hardy flowers. 
Floral Committee, October 24, 1899. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-three members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Mr. N. Davis, Framfield, Sussex, for a magnificent display of 
Chrysanthemums. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. Jones, Lewisham, for a decorative group of Chrysanthemums, 
Crotons, and Dracaenas. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth, for Chrysanthemums. 
Silver Banhsian Medal. 
To Messrs. Ware, Tottenham, for Chrysanthemums. 
To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for berry-bearing plants. 
To Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, for Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Wingfield.^ 
To Messrs. Wells, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums. 
To Mr. May, Edmonton, for Begonia ' Gloire de Lorraine.' 
Award of Merit. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Florence Molyneux ' (votes, unanimous), 
from J. C. Garnier, Esq., Rookesbury Park, Fareham (gr. Mr. N. 
Molyneux). Flowers very large, globular, of great depth and substance, 
with broad pure white florets. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Miss Edith Pilkington ' (votes 13 for, 
6 against), from J. C. Garnier, Esq. (gr. Mr. N. Molyneux). A distinct 
variety with long drooping canary-yellow florets. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Miss Alice Byron ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Lord Byron, Thrumpton Hall, Derby (gr. Mr. A. Weeks). Large 
well-formed pure white flowers. 
To Adiantum Burnii (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Burn, Cromer. A 
charming Fern of the A. amabile type, with long elegant pale green fronds. 
It should make a splendid basket plant. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' R. Hooper Pearson ' (votes 19 for), 
from Messrs. Wells, Earlswood, Redhill. A magnificent variety with 
rich yellow flowers. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Le Grand Dragon ' (votes 13 for, 3 
against), from Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth. Flowers of medium size, deep 
yellow with drooping guard florets. 
