EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



CXV 



To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an attractive 

 group of plants — most noticeable being some well-flowered green- 

 house Rhododendrons, javanico-jasminifiorum hybrids ; a mass 

 of Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora in flower ; Ceanothus 

 azureus Gloire de Versailles, a fine variety with pale blue 

 flowers ; and Daphniphyllum glaucescens, a Japanese evergreen 

 shrub of great value. 



To Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Paul's Nurseries, Waltham Cross, 

 for a large collection of Cut Roses ; the blooms in a high state 

 of development for so late in the season. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Watsonia iridifolia O'Brieni (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 James O'Brien, Harrow-on-the-Hill. A very beautiful variety 

 of this fine Cape bulb, bearing large pure white flowers. 



Award of Merit. 



To Coleus Cleopatra (nem. con.), from Messrs. Hewett & Co., 

 of Birmingham. A handsome variety with large cordate leaves, 

 variously coloured — bronze, red, and orange. 



To Dahlia (Single) Hester Dorothea (votes, unanimous), 

 from T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale. Flowers of medium 

 size, well-formed ; the colour rich velvety-crimson. 



To Dahlia (Show) Conquest (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 G. S. P. Harris, Orpington, Kent. A fine flower of a rich purplish- 

 rose colour. 



To Dahlia (Single) Gulielma (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley. Flowers of medium size and 

 good form ; the ray-florets pure white, with an amber band on 

 each side. 



To Dahlia (Fancy) Marmion (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 C. Turner, Slough. Flowers of good form, and striped with 

 crimson on a yellow ground. 



To Dahlia (Cactus) Centenary (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 J. T. West, Brentwood. Flower large, full, and of a brilliant 

 crimson colour. 



To Chrysanthemum (Japanese) Annie Stevens (votes, 

 unanimous), from Mr. G. Stevens, The Nursery, Putney. Flowers 

 rather large, with ivory-white narrow florets, and canary-yellow 

 centres. 



