Xlviil PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Messrs. J. & J. Hayes, Lower Edmonton, sent two varieties 

 of Chinese Primulas. 



From Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, came a very fine 

 exhibit of the rare and curious Ferraria antherosa. 



Floral Committee, March 27, 1894. 



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

 present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 



To the St. George's Nursery Company, Hanwell, for a most 

 meritorious display of Cyclamen plants in grand condition, each 

 carrying unusually large and finely developed flowers, the colours 

 running from pure white to various shades of crimson. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



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

 flowers, amongst which were Narcissus Horsfieldi, Sir Watkin, 

 Leedsi, C. J. Backhouse, and pallidus precox asturicus. Also 

 Primula rosea, Chionodoxas, Muscari, and Anemones. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a large group of cut 

 sprays of hardy flowering trees and shrubs. Amongst 

 them were splendid examples of Magnolia stellata plena, a 

 splendid variety with pure white flowers ; Cytisus (Genista) 

 precox, its numerous slender shoots wreathed with beautiful 

 sulphur flowers ; Prunus persicaalba plena, Lilac Leon Simon, and 

 Ribes sanguineum. Also Ptoses and a collection of dwarf Cannas. 



To Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a group of 

 Clivias tastefully arranged with Palms, Ferns, &c, noteworthy 

 Clivias being Duke of York, Princess May, and Mrs. Broome. Also 

 a fine plant of Nicotiana affinis variegata. 



To Mr. R, Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, for a very fine 

 group of Primroses of choice variety. The plants carried large 

 flowers of varied colours in great profusion. 



