Cl PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



of opinion that the variety 4 White Abbey,' sent by Messrs. 

 Cannell, Swanley, was synonymous with ' La Favourite.' 



Floral Committee, September 6, 1898. 

 W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and sixteen members 

 present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias, amongst which 

 was the very curious ' Fantasy ' (Fig. 84), and sprays of flowering 

 and ornamental trees and shrubs. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. J. Hill, Edmonton, for Ferns. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To A. J. Howard, Esq., Worton Hall, Isleworth (gr. Mr. A. 

 Pentney), for Cannas. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for hardy Water-lilies and 

 Hibiscuses. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for flowering plants. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. W. Kumsey, W r altham Cross, for Roses. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Acer Negundo elegans (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Paul, Cheshunt. This is much freer in growth than A. N. 

 variegata. The long stout stems are covered with a lovely 

 glaucous bloom, while the rich green leaves are splashed and 

 irregularly margined with yellow, fading with age to cream white. 



Award of Merit. 



To Lobelia Eivoirei (votes, 8 for, 5 against), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain). An erect free 

 growing plant, similar in habit to L. ' Carmine Gem.' The deep- 

 green leaves are lanceolate, and the racemes of pale pink flowers 

 are borne with moderate freedom. (Figs. 85, 8G.) 



