EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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To Mr. G. Monro, for collection of Fruit, &c. (Silver-gilt 

 Flora). 



To Mrs. Hodgkins, for Skeletonised Leaves (Silver Flora). 

 To Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, for group of Begonias (Silver 

 Flora). 



To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, for Begonias (Silver Flora). 

 To Mr. Hollingworth (Silver Flora). 



An interesting event at the Temple Show was the presen- 

 tation by the President of the Society, on the suggestion of the 

 Trustees of the Veitch Memorial Fund, of a Veitchian Medal to 

 Mr. A. F. Barron, Superintendent of the Royal Horticultural 

 Society's gardens at Chiswick. Sir Trevor Lawrence, in a few 

 appropriate words, the significance of which will be appreciated 

 by all who know the value of Mr. Barron's services to horti- 

 culture, made the presentation, and Dr. Masters, speaking as 

 one of the Veitch Trustees, briefly thanked the President, and 

 explained the motives which had actuated the Trustees in their 

 proceedings. The Veitchian Medals are usually given for plants 

 or fruits showing excellence of cultivation, but in awarding it on 

 this occasion to a horticulturist, the Trustees and the Council 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society followed precedent, Mr. Seden, 

 the expert hybridist and famous cultivator, having received a 

 similar award in 1885, on the occasion of the first Orchid Con- 

 ference. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 June 11, 1889. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (President R.H.S.), 

 in the Chair. 



Elections. 



Fclloivs, 18.— G. R. Allis, Latimer Clark, Mrs. L. Clark, 

 Mrs. C. E. Dowling, Mrs. F. J. Hand, Mrs. Hazeldine, J. Hill, 

 W. G. Hodge, Rev. G. H. Manbey, Charles Merton, Dr. Merry- 

 weather, Miss F. Pike, H. Richardson, E. Rouse, 0. H. Sim- 

 mons, Mrs. Studd, F. Taylor, A. W. Warren. 



Associate. — J. H. Phillips. 



The following paper was read: — " Orchid Culture— past and 

 present," by Mr. H. J. Veitch, F.L.S., F.R.H.S. 



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