IxXXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



First Class Certificate. 



To Lilium Martagon album (votes, G for), from Messrs. Barr & 

 Son. A pure white variety of the well-known Turk's Cap Lily. 



To Lilium Wallichi superbum (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. H. Low & Co., Clapton. A handsome Lily, with stems 

 6 feet in height, flowers 9 inches long, and 7 inches diameter at 

 the mouth ; yellow, fading to white at the tips of the petals. 

 Award of Merit, 



To Delphinium Britannia (votes, 3 for, 2 against), from 

 Messrs. Kelway & Son. Extremely rich dark blue, white centre. 



To Delphinium The Shah (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Kelway & Son. Deep purple and blue, very large and handsome. 



To Delphinium Banquo (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Kelway & Son. Very large ; blue, edged with purple — a striking 

 flower. 



To Delphinium Sir Trevor Lawrence (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. Kelway & Son. Pale blue and mauve ; distinct and 

 pretty. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Eev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, sent a 

 charming group of Shirley Poppies, the flowers varying in 

 colour from pure white, through pink, to the brightest scarlet. 



Mr. K. Dean, Ealing, sent the same var. of Poppies, with 

 flowers of promising seedling Carnations. 



Messrs. James Veitch & Sons sent Andromeda speciosa var. 

 pulverulenta and A. s. cassinefolia, two good shrubs, covered 

 with small bell-like flowers ; Styrax japonica, bearing a mass 

 of Snowdrop-like flowers ; and Leptospermum baccatum, a 

 beautiful Australian shrub. 



Messrs. William Paul & Son sent six boxes of cut Koses — 

 fresh, beautiful, and in good variety. 



Lord Penzance, Eashing Park, Godalming (Mr. G. Baskett, 

 gardener), sent flowers of Sweet Briar crosses ; an interesting 

 exhibit. 



Mr. G. Phippen, Reading, sent flowers of Sweet Williams, 

 representing an excellent strain, and a wide range of colour, from 

 pure white to deep crimson. 



