xlvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



' Award of Merit. 



To Azalea albicans (votes, unanimous), from the Duke of 

 Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford (gr. Mr. W. Leach). 

 A hybrid between A. occidentalis and A. mollis. Flowers white, 

 with yellow spots on the upper segments. 



To Vriesia Eex (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from M. L. Duval, 

 Versailles, France. A pleasing variety, with light green leaves. 

 Flowers borne on a spike a foot high ; colour yellow, surrounded 

 by bright red bracts. 



To Clivia miniatum Hillingdon variety (votes, unanimous), 

 from Mr. W. Whiteley, Hillingdon Heath. A grand variety, 

 carrying an immense number of large flowers ; colour very deep 

 orange, with a sulphur-yellow throat. 



To Ehododendron Niobe (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. The flowers are produced in clusters, 

 and measure 2 inches across ; colour sulphur -yellow, suffused 

 with a darker shade. Leaves bright green in colour, and G inches 

 in length. A valuable addition to the greenhouse section. 



To Ehododendron Ne Plus Ultra (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. A remarkably pretty and free-flower- 

 ing variety. The flowers are bright red, and borne in clusters at 

 the tips of the shoots. Leaves bright green, and leathery in 

 texture. 



To Coleus Mrs. F. Sander (votes, 13 for, 4 against), from 

 Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. A highly decorative variety ; 

 the central portion of the leaves is creamy white, splashed and 

 streaked with red, and running into light green and red towards 

 the margin. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. Bain), 

 sent Calla Pride of the Congo, a small yellow-flowered variety, 

 and a pretty Anthurium named Eothschildianum compactum. 



Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich (gr. Mr. Allan), ex- 

 hibited some very fine blooms of Aldborough Anemones. 



From G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, came a collection of 

 Primroses in various shades of blue ; also \ three seedling 

 Narcissi. 



The Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford (gr. - 

 Mr. Leach), exhibited flowers of Crinum amabile. 



