Cxi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Dobbie, Kothesay, for Sweet Peas and Violas. 

 To E. Hoffman, Esq., Thurlow Lodge, West Dulwich (gr. 

 Mr. T. Tomlinson), for a group of finely coloured Caladiums. 

 To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for a group of Roses. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for a group of Cacti. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Mr. V. N. Gauntlett, Redruth, Cornwall, for Bamboos. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch for Carnations. 



To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for herbaceous flowers. 



To Messrs. W. Cutbush for a group of Carnations. 



To Mr. T. S. Ware for Bamboos and herbaceous plants. 



To C. J. Grahame, Esq., Wrydelands, Leatherhead, for Roses. 



To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for herbaceous flowers. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Nyraphasa odorata rosacea (votes unanimous), from 

 Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr.* 

 Mr. J. Hudson), a very pretty pink flower, with a pleasing 

 fragrance. 



To Nymphaea gloriosa (votes unanimous), from Leopold de 

 Rothschild, Esq. Flowers a deep reddish crimson, large and 

 vigorous. 



To Arundinaria nitida (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. 

 Veitch. A very graceful plant with long slender growths, with 

 dark stems and narrow foliage of a bright green hue. (Fig. 67.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Rose ' Souvenir de Madame Levett ' (Tea) (votes, 9 for), 

 from Messrs. W. Paul. Beautiful semi-double flowers, of a 

 rich apricot-yellow colour, produced in large clusters. 



To Rose ' Charlotte Gillemot ' (H.T.) (votes, 7 for, 5 against), 

 from Messrs. W. Paul. A large pure white flower with large 

 petals inclined to reflex at the apex. 



ToBuddlea variabilis (votes, 11 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 

 W. Paul. Flowers borne in long spikes of a pretty lilac shade, 

 with a small yellow eye ; a distinct variety, and said to be quite 

 hardy. (Fig. 81.) 



To Carnation ' Lady Sophie ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 F. Tapper, Sundridge Park, Kent. A perpetual flowering 



