lxxxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Auricula ; Snowdrop ' (votes, 7 for), from Mr. R. Dean, 

 Ealing. A variety with double white flowers. 



To Areca Ilseinanni i votes. 8 for . from Messrs. Sander. 

 This handsome and distinct Palm is a native of Xew Guinea, 

 and well adapted for decoration. Leaves gracefully arched, 

 pinna? 7 in. long by J in. broad, set about j in. apart on dark 

 chocolate petioles. The young leaves are of a bright copper red, 

 turning green as they mature. 



To Caladium • Ami Schwartz ' (C. albanense x C. ' Madame 

 J. Box') (votes, unanimous 1 , from Messrs. Sander. Heart- 

 shaped leaves, of a dull red, with crimson veinings and bordered 

 with bronze green. 



To Tree Psony 4 Henry Irving ' | votes, 10 for), frorn Messrs. 

 Kelway, Langport. A variety with very large crimson- maroon 

 flowers. 



To Tree Paeony Julius Caesar' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Kelway. Large semi-double crimson flowers, striped 

 with scarlet down the centre of each petal. 



To Tree Psony Mean de Reszke' (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. 

 Kelway. Flowers pure white, of great size and substance. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. Perkins, Leamington, sent a group of Carnation 



• Primrose Queen.' 



From Mr. Douglas, Great Bookham, came an interesting 

 collection of Alpine Auriculas. 



Mr. Palmer, Andover, sent two varieties of Lobelias. 



Mr. John Pigg, Royston, sent specimens of Pelargonium 



• Agnes Alma.' 



Floral Committee. June 14, 1898. 



W. Marshall. Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-sis members 

 present. 

 Awards Recommended: — 



Silver-gilt Flora ALedal. 



To J. P. Morgan, Esq.. Dover House, Roehampton igr. Mr. 

 J. F. McLeodi, for Malmaison Carnations. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Carinas, Begonias, and 

 Aquilegias. 



