Ixiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Award of Merit. : , : : 
To Rhododendron multicolor ' Triton ' (Java and multicolor hybrid) 
(votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. Medium-sized 
salmon-rose flowers stained with pale yellow in the throat and borne 
ivith great freedom in large loosa trusses at the points of the slender 
growths. The plant is of good habit, and a valuable addition to the 
winter-flowering group of Rhododendrons. 
Cidtural Commendation. 
To Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H., gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, 
Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton, for specimens of Schaueria flavicoma, 
hetter known in gardens as Justicia flavicoma, under which name it is 
figured in the " Bot. Reg.," t. 1027. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, sent a small collection of hybrid green- 
house Rhododendrons. 
Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent Galanthus Elwesi WhittalH. The 
Committee asked to see this again. (Fig. 51.) 
Floeal Committee, February 13, 1900. 
C. E. Shea, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Primulas. 
To Mr. John May, St. Margaret's, Twickenham, for Cyclamen. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Clematis indivisa and C. i. 
lobata. 
Silver Banhsian Medal. 
To Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, for foliage and flowering plants. 
Other Exhibits. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain), sent 
flowers of Begonia semperflorens ' Boule de Neige,' and B. s. ' Triomphe 
de Lorraine.' The Committee asked to see plants. 
From Col. Piatt, C.B., Gorddinog, Llanfairfechan (gr. Mr. Coates), 
came flowers of five varieties of Chinese Primulas. The Committee asked 
to see plants. 
W. Nicholson, Esq., Basing Park, Alton, Hants (gr. Mr. W. Smythe), 
sent flowers of a very pretty Japanese Azalea named ' Mauve Queen.' 
The Committee asked to see a plant. 
Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, sent a small group of hardy flowers 
and Chinese Primulas. 
Messrs. Van Waveren & Kruijft', Sassenheim, Haarlem (Holland), sent 
two varieties of Astilbes. 
