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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



excellently grown and well flowered. In the centre of the 

 group was a magnificent specimen of Phalamopsis granditlora, 

 bearing fifty flowers. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, for an 

 excellent group of Roses, the best varieties being Souvenir d'un 

 Ami, Magna Charta, Etie Morel. Perfection de Mont Plaisir, 

 Ulrica Brunner, and Madame Barney. 



To Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for a group of 

 well-flowered Indian Azaleas, medium-sized plants. 



To Mr. J. Walker, Whitton, for a fine collection of the 

 various kinds of Tulips, including a remarkably good selection of 

 the curious Parrot varieties. 



To Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for a rich collection 

 of Narcissi, principally of the poeticus varieties — ornatus and 

 recurvus verus being especially fine; also a good collection of 

 early Irises and Tulipa fulgens, retroflexa. and cornuta. 



Bronze Banksian Jlcdal. 

 To Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an elegant group 

 of Japanese ornamental-foliaged Maples. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Tuberous Begonia Duchess of Teck (votes, imanimous), 

 from Messrs. J. Laing & Son, The Nurseries, Forest Hill. 

 Very fine double flower, of a striking primrose colour. 



To Tuberous Begonia Stanstead Gem (votes, imanimous), 

 froni Messrs. J. Laing & Son. A good double flower, of rich 

 crimson colour. 



To Crinum Kirki (votes, imanimous', frorn Sir G. Macleay, 

 Pendell Court, Bletchingley (gardener, Mr. F. Ross). A hand- 

 some species bearing white flowers, with a central line of bright 

 rose down each of the segments. 



To cut spikes of Cunonia capensis (votes, 7 for, 6 against), 

 from the Duke of Northumberland, Sion House, Brentford 

 (gardener, Mr. G. "Wythes). Specimens from a tree in the con- 

 servatory at Sion about 30 feet high. The flowers are white 

 and sweetly scented. 



To Pink Her Majesty (votes, 10 for), from Mr. F. Hooper, 

 The Nursery, Bath. A pure white, sweet-scented flower. 



To Draeama Doucetti (votes, 8 for, 2 against), from Messrs. 



