CCXli PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Floeal Committee, November 27, 1894. 

 W. Maeshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-one members 



present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for an enormous group of 

 Chrysanthemums arranged in large vases with Ferns, long 

 sprays of Smilax and Asparagus, and also with the dyed foliage 

 of Oaks, &c. The Committee entered a unanimous protest 

 against the use of dyed foliage, and intimated that they could 

 not recommend any award if its use was repeated. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 



To Mr. Wells, Earlswood, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums, 

 amongst which were excellent specimens of Mdlle. Therese Rey, 

 Miss Minnie Hart-shorn, W. H. Lincoln, and Lord Brooke. 



To Mr. W. Salmon, Elder Road, West Norwood, for wreaths, 

 bouquets, &c. 



To Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, for some beautiful 

 Cyclamen. 



Bronze Banhsian Medal. 

 To Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, Woking, for Pernettyas. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Primula capitata, Loxwood var. (subject to its being dis- 

 tinct from P. capitata major) (votes unanimous), from C. J. 

 Lucas, Esq., W T arnham Court, Horsham (gr. Mr. Duncan). A 

 very fine variety with exceptionally deep blue flowers. [At the 

 time of going to press no evidence has reached us of its being 

 distinct from P. capitata major. — Eds.] 



Award of Merit. 

 To Ruellia macrantha (votes, 9 for), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart. (gr. Mr. Bain). A pretty plant with pale green 

 lanceolate leaves and rosy pink funnel-shaped flowers. 



To Reinwardtia tetragyna (votes, 9 for), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart. (gr. Mr. Bain). A useful and free-flowering 

 plant with pale green ovate-lanceolate leaves and deep canary- 

 yellow flowers. 



To Chrysanthemum Owen's Crimson (votes, 9 for, 3 against), 

 from Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead. Flowers deep purple-crimson 

 with a lighter reverse. 



