clxxxvi PKOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
Award of Merit. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Alfred Tate ' (a sport from ' Etoile 
de Lyon ') (votes, unanimous), from F. A. Bevan, Esq., New Barnet (gr. 
Mr. W. H. Lees). Large orange-red flowers touched with old gold on 
the reverse side of the petals. 
To Zonal Pelargonium ' Lilian ' (votes 6 for, 2 against), from Capt. 
Holford, CLE., Tetbury (gr. Mr. A. Chapman). Plant of vigorous 
habit ; very free flowering ; flowers single, clear pink, large and handsome, 
borne on stout stalks well above the foliage. 
To Dracaena ' The Queen ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 
Chelsea. A very elegant variety with long narrow arching bronze-green 
leaves, irregularly bordered with creamy-yellow and rose pink. 
To Begonia ' Sylvia ' {B. Socotrana x Tuberous var.) (votes, unani- 
mous), from Messrs. J. Veitch. An exceptionally free flowering variety 
with semi-double rose-pink flowers borne on stout stems well above the 
foliage. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. Downes, gardener to J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., Homewood, 
Cheshunt, for Pinguicula caudata. 
Other Exhibits. 
W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde Abbey, Chard (gr. Mr. J. Crook), sent 
Violets. 
R. G. Hargreaves, Esq., Cuffnells Park, Lyndhurst (gr. Mr. H. 
Buckland), also sent Violets. 
Messrs. G. Bunyard, Maidstone, sent specimens of Gynerium 
argenteum * Louis Carriere.' 
From the Society's Gardens, Chiswick, came a large flowering 
specimen of Fatsia Japonica alba variegata which had been grown in an 
unheated glass-house. 
Chrysanthemums were exhibited by — 
(1) Lady Byron, Thrumpton Hall, Derby (gr. Mr. H. Weeks). 
(2) Sir Henry Tate, Bart., Park Hill, Streatham Common (gr. Mr. 
W. Howe). 
(3) Mr. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, S.E. 
(4) Mr. A. J. Willmott, Exmouth. 
(5) H. Staples, Spondon Old Hall, Derby. 
Floral Committee, December 5, 1899. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Mr. Russell, Richmond, for Conifers and Yuccas. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Low, Enfield, for Cyclamen. 
