EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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Fairy Tales, pale yellow. Other plants shown were Lilium 

 auratum, Iceland "Poppies, and Summer-flowering Chrysan- 

 themums. 



To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a good collection 

 of Begonias, the most noteworthy varieties being Mrs. Litchie, 

 Mrs. Cayzer, and A. Blanc. Amongst miscellaneous plants in 

 this group were the old Eochea falcata, in beautiful condition, 

 and a bright crimson-leaved Coleus named Vesuvius. 



To Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, for a miscellaneous 

 group, consisting of Cut Koses, shown (though so late in the 

 season) in good condition, the principal sorts being La France, 

 A. Colomb, Dr. Andry, Duke of Teck, Baroness Eothschild, 

 A. K. Williams, Madame Eugene Verdier, and Captain Christy. 

 The pretty and interesting Polyantha Koses comprised such 

 sorts as Mignonette, Golden Fairy, Pernet, Annie Maria de 

 Montravel, Red Pet, Gloire de Polyantha, and Madame 

 Alegatiere (Jules Margottin X R. polyantha). Other noteworthy 

 subjects were Gypsophila paniculata, Eryngium planum, Mont- 

 bretia Pottsi, Phloxes in variety, Rudbeckia purpurea, Aconi- 

 tum autumnale, and a variety of spotted hybrid Gladioli. 



Bronze Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, for a collection of 

 Dahlias, containing some good single-flowered varieties — Mrs. 

 Bowman, magenta ; J. Scobie, bright yellow ; Formosa, bright 

 red ; and Alba perfecta, white. Amongst the Cactus varieties 

 the best were the old Juarezi ; Panther, scarlet ; and H. Patrick, 

 white. Some pretty Pompons were also shown. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Pteris tremula Smithiana (votes, seven for, six against), 

 from Messrs. R. Smith & Co., The Nurseries, Worcester. A 

 beautiful variety of this well-known and handsome Fern, with 

 much divided and heavily crested fronds. 



To Nepenthes Curtisii superba (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A richly coloured form of this 

 distinct species, the pitchers differing from those of the type in 

 being much darker in colour, and in having a broad purplish rim. 



To Gladiolus nanceianus President Carnot, from M. Lemoine, 

 Nancy, France. A new and beautiful type, with tall spikes of 

 flowers, having well-expanded segments — the outer ones rich 



