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over water that they had produced an abundance of roots, and 

 even some flowers, but no attempt was made to develop any- 

 new tubers till after the fall of the flowers. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 August 13, 1889. 

 The Rev. W. Wilks, M.A. (Secretary R.H.S.), in the Chair. 

 Elections. 



Fellows, 15.— Hon. Mrs. Barton, Henry T. Bird, J. T. Carr, 

 W. Cuthbertson, R. M. Dawson, William Day, S. Fellows, 

 William Gaymer, A. W. Hutton, W. B. Morle, H. Pain, Rev. 

 Canon Phillpotts, G. W. Riley, H. Tate, jun. 



The following paper was read : — " On Peaches and Nec- 

 tarines," by Mr. T. Francis Rivers, F.R.H.S. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



W. Makshall, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an interesting 

 collection of hardy ornamental-foliaged shrubs and trees, 

 comprising a number of forms of Acer palmatum septemlobum, 

 and also Oaks of various species ; Stephandra flexuosa, Shep- 

 herdia argentea, Nandina domestica, Cornus mas elegantissima, 

 Eucryphia pinnatifolia (in flower), Berberis vulgaris atropur- 

 purea, Alnus glutinosa imperialis, Styrax Obassia, S. japonica 

 (in fruit), and Eleagnus macrophylla. Cut blooms of hybrid 

 Greenhouse Rhododendrons in beautiful condition were also 

 shown. 



To Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for a collection of Cactus, 

 Single, and Pompon Dahlias, Gaillardias, &c, comprising amongst 

 Cactus Dahlias : Mrs. G. Reid, lilac-mauve ; Empress of India, 

 deep shaded crimson ; and Honoria, bright yellow. Amongst 

 Singles : W. C. Harvey ; Gertie Bywater, dark crimson ; and 

 Negress, deep crimson. Amongst Pompons : Isabel, scarlet ; 



