CXXXli PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Floral Committee, August 24, 1915. 



Sub-Committee at Wisley. 



Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and four members present. 



A Sub-Committee inspected the Trial of Annual Sunflowers and 

 made recommendations for awards, but it was subsequently decided 

 to repeat the Trial next year. 



Floral Committee, August 31, 1915. 

 Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Awards Recommended : 



Gold Medal. 



To Hon. Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree, for 

 trees and shrubs. 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To S. Morris, Esq., Earlham, for Montbretias. 

 Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias and flowering shrubs. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for Bouvardias. 

 To Messrs. Peed, Norwood, for Streptocarpus. 



Award of Merit. 



To Berberis Sargentiana (votes, unanimous," from] Hon. Vicary 

 Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A hardy, evergreen 

 species, with reddish stems bearing relatively large leaves, some of 

 which were bronze-tinted. Subtending the foliage-shoots are three 

 large spines. The berries are said to be of a dull purple when ripe. 



To Cydonia Mallardii (votes, unanimous), from the Hon. Vicary 

 Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A new Chinese quince 

 with narrow foliage. The fruits are numerous, lemon-shaped, and 

 are borne close to the main stem. The plant exhibited was about 

 12 feet high and of distinct pyramidal shape. 



To Dahlia ' Caprice ' (votes, 5 for, 2 against), from Mr. C. Turner, 

 Slough. A very distinct single variety. The florets "'are white, with a 

 well-defined narrow band of claret colour along the margins. 



To Dahlia ' Herald ' (votes, 6 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Stred- 

 wick, St. Leonards. A large Collerette variety. The outer florets 

 are magenta at the tips, reddish orange in the central parts, shading 

 to gold at the base. The collar is white and gold. 



To Dahlia 1 Miss Judd ' (votes, 7 for), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards. An exhibition Cactus variety with pale yellow florets 

 having lighter tips. 



