ix PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) Gem (votes 13 for, 1 against), 

 from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Flowers of large size ; 

 colour orange-red with a greenish white ray down the centre of 

 each segment. 



To Alyssum saxatile, lemon variety (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. A free-flowering hardy plant with 

 pretty lemon-coloured flowers. 



To Adiantum tenellum (votes, 10 for, 6 against), from Mr. 

 H. B. May, Upper Edmonton. A very fine and graceful variety, 

 the pinnae deeply cut, of a bright green colour. 



To Adiantum Schneideri (votes 13 for, 1 against), from Mr. 

 H. B. May. A distinct and handsome variety of robust constitu- 

 tion, with wedge-shaped pinnae ; colour light green. 



To Gloxinia marginata (votes, 8 for), from Messrs. J. Laing 

 & Sons, Forest Hill. Flowers of medium size ; colour rich 

 crimson, edged white. 



To Azalea Julia Vervaene (votes, 1G for, 1 against), from Mr. 

 C. Turner, Slough. Plant of dwarf habit ; flowers large, semi- 

 double, colour pink spotted with crimson, margined white. 



To Azalea Lively (votes, 13 for), from Mr. C. Turner, Slougb. 

 A grand semi-double variety with large flowers ; colour soft pink, 

 running to dark brown towards the margins. 



To Azalea M. Victor Savart (votes, 16 for, 2 against), from 

 Mr. C. Turner, Slough. A beautiful single variety with deep 

 crimson-coloured flowers. 



To Azalea Perle de Ledeberg (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. 

 Turner, Slough. A grand form ; flowers of large size, white 

 splashed and streaked with pale pink and scarlet. 



Cultural Commendatiopi. 



To Mr. T. Wilkins, gr. to Lady Theodora Guest, Henstridge, 

 for splendid examples of Bauhinia purpurea. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Director, Koyal Gardens, Kew, sent a beautiful collection 

 of sprays of hardy trees and shrubs, containing very fine 

 examples of Daphne cneorum (a pretty dwarf variety with bright 

 red flowers), Amelanchier canadensis, Ehododendrons, Prunus, 

 Cytisus, Pyrus, Viburnums, Arbutus procera, and Magnolias. 



