Xliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



shaped flowers were seen to advantage by reason of the healthy 

 green leafage. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gr. Mr. Wythes), for a very pretty and tastefully arranged 

 group of foliage and flowering plants, containing well-grown and 

 highly coloured Crotons, Dracaenas, and Pandanus Veitchii. 

 Also a very fine plant in flower of Datura cornucopia (certifi- 

 cated in 1893), Acacia longifolia and A. dealbata, Clivias, Palms, 

 and some sprays of Bignonia venusta. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an extensive group 

 of well-grown Clivias, conspicuous varieties being Distinction 

 and President. Also some superbly flowered plants of Staphyllea 

 colchica. 



To Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for a group of 

 hardy flowers, mostly forms of Narcissi. Also Sisyrinchium 

 grandiflorum album, and Iberis stylosa, a small -growing plant 

 with soft pink flowers ; Fritillaria aurea, Chionodoxas in variety, 

 a nice pan of Megasea Stracheyi, Helleborus punctatus, and the 

 pretty Iris sindjarensis. 



To Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Eoupell Park, Norwood Eoad, 

 S.E., for a very fine group of Caladiums, noteworthy varieties 

 being Madame Rose Laing ; Golden Queen, a beautiful yellow 

 variety ; Eobert Brown ; and Excellent, leaves large, deep red 

 veins and silver markings. Also a few well-coloured plants of 

 the variegated Ficus elastica and Dracaenas, beautifully arranged 

 with Ferns, &c. 



To Messrs. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, N., for a group of 

 plants, noteworthy amongst which were some well-flowered 

 Ericas and Epacri3 in variety, Boronia heterophylla, and 

 standard Laurustinus. Also some well-coloured plants of 

 Dracama Lindeni, Aralias, and small Palms. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. Newport, Hillingdon Heath, Uxbridge, for a group of 

 Stocks and Chinese Primulas. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Loropetalum chinense (votes, 13 for, 3 against), from 

 Messrs, J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, A distinct, dwarf, and rare 



