CXVi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To " strain " of Dianthus Snowflake (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. R. Dean. Flowers large, double, and of the purest white. 



To " strain" of crimson, striped and yellow French Marigolds, 

 from Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay. Very fine. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To Sir George Macleay, Pendell Court, Bletchingley (gar- 

 dener, Mr. F. Ross), for Aphelandra ciistata, bearing large spikes 

 of scarlet flowers. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir George Macleay, Pendell Court, Bletchingley (gardener, 

 Mr. F. Ross), sent cut specimens of Hibiscus pedunculatus, a 

 very distinct species, bearing large pink flowers. 



Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent plants of Marigold aurea flori- 

 bunda, a neat-growing useful type, bearing bright yellow flowers. 



Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent a pretty group of 

 early-flowering Chrysanthemums. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, F.R.S., in the Chair, and six 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



First Class Certificate. 



To Cattleya Miss Harris X (votes, unanimous), from Miss 

 Harris, The Grange, Lamberhurst. This plant was the result of 

 crossing Cattleya labiata Mossia? and Cattleya Schilleriana, the 

 former being the seed-bearer. The flowers were similar to 

 C. Schilleriana, but larger. They had a rosy-crimson labellum, 

 exhibiting in the wavy and slightly-fringed edge evident traces 

 of C. labiata Mossire. 



To Miltonia vexillaria Leopoldi (votes, unanimous), from Baron 

 Schroder, The Dell, Egham (gardener, Mr. Ballantine). This was 

 the highest-coloured of the large forms of Miltonia vexillaria, 

 and somewhat resembled the variety known as M. v. superba. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Masdevallia vespertilio, from A. H. Smee, Esq., The 

 Grange, Wallington (gardener, Mr. Cummins). 



To Disperis Fanninise, from A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, 



