cvi 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



rose-crimson ; the inner being crimson, with large cream- 

 coloured blotch reticulated with rose. 



Aicard of Merit. 



To Gladiolus Hippolyta (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. S. 

 "Whall, Worksop. A charming variety, with large flesh-coloured 

 flowers marked with crimson on the lower sepals. 



To Dahlia (single) W. C. Harvey (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. T. S. Ware, The Nurseries, Tottenham. A very fine variety, 

 flowers of medium size, perfect in shape, and of a light buff 

 colour, with crimson band round the disc. 



To Chrysanthemum (summer-flowering) Golden Shah (votes, 

 unanimous), from Mr. T. S. Ware. A dwarf- growing Pompon 

 bearing medium-sized rich yellow flowers. 



To Nregelia (Gesnera) pyramidale (votes, nine for, five 

 against), from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, The Nurseries, 

 Swanley. A neat-growing and free-flowering variety, with flowers 

 of fine form ; the limb bright crimson, shaded crimson round 

 the throat ; the tube orange. 



To Begonia (double) Mrs. Litchie {nem. con.), from Messrs. 

 H. Cannell & Sons. A distinct variety, bearing pink-coloured 

 flowers. 



To Begonia (double) Mrs. Cayzer {nem. con.), from Messrs. 

 H. Cannell & Sons ; bearing large full flowers, bright buff, 

 tinted salmon. 



To Begonia (double) A. Blanc (nem. con.), from Messrs. 

 Cannell & Sons. A plant of excellent habit, flowers rich carmine- 

 red. 



To Rhododendron Duchess of Fife (votes, seven for, five 

 against), from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A distinct and 

 handsome hybrid ; the flowers large and finely formed ; colour 

 cream, with pale red flush. 



To Dahlia (single) James Scobie (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, The Nurseries, Crawley. A fine variety, 

 having large flowers of excellent form ; colour buff yellow, 

 flaked with scarlet. 



To Gladiolus Alsace (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 

 Yeitch & Sons. A beautiful variety ; flowers of medium size — 

 the outer segment pale yellow, the inner segments lemon-yellow, 

 with dark blotch at base. 



