1XXX PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. Flowers double, well- 

 formed, and of a rich salmon- scarlet colour. 



To Begonia Dr. Nansen (votes 12 for), from Messrs. J. Laing 

 & Sons. A large double-flowered variety, with bright crimson 

 flowers. 



To Paeony La Perle (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Paul & 

 Son, Cheshunt. A very fine large-flowered variety, of good form 

 and a pretty blush shade. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Calochortus Howelli (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 "Wallace & Co., Colchester. An extremely rare plant, producing 

 small but well-shaped flowers ; colour creamy white, with nume- 

 rous yellow hairs. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a very well-grown 

 plant of Callistemon speciosus. 



To Martin E. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, Kent (gr. Mr. 

 Blick), for exceptionally well-flowered Carnations. 



Other Exhibits. 



J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., 29 Ashley Place, S.W., sent a very fine 

 group of Spanish Iris. 



From Lord Penzance, Eashing Park, Godalming, came an 

 interesting group of seedling Sweet Briars. 



F. W. Moore, Esq., Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, sent Knip- 

 hofia caulescens. 



Miss Willmott, Warley, Essex, exhibited several sprays of 

 Escallonia macrantha sanguinea. 



Kev. F. Bingham, Horfield Bectory, Bristol, submitted a 

 very fine seedling Cactus. 



From Mr. G. Yeld, Clifton Cottage, York, came an unusually 

 interesting exhibit of Iris, most of which were raised by the 

 exhibitor ; also some good Hemerocallis blooms. 



H. J. Elwes, Esq., Colesborne, Cheltenham, showed very 

 good examples of Kniphofia Tuckei, an extremely hardy and 

 free-growing plant. 



Mr. A.Smith, Prospect House, Downley, High Wycombe, 

 staged a group of Pansies and cut Koses. 



Messrs. Wallace & Co., Colchester sent a very fine batch of 



