Ixviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
early spring bears corymbs of reddish tubular flowers in great abundance. 
(Fig. 53.) 
To Camellia ' General Hector Macdonald ' (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Sander, St. Alban's. The large semi-double, rosy-red flowers 
are borne freely even on small plants, and reminds one forcibly of 
C. reticulata, a very handsome species introduced from China in 1824. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. W. Coates, gr. to Col. Piatt, C.B., Gorddinog, Llanfairfechan, 
N. Wales, for six varieties of Chinese Primulas. 
Other Exhibits. 
H.M. The Queen, Osborne (gr. Mr. G. Nobbs), sent four varieties of 
Violets. 
Messrs. Earr, Covent Garden, sent a small collection of hardy flowers. 
From Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, came forced flowers of Lilac ' Belle de 
Nancy.' The Committee asked to see flowers from the open ground. 
Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, sent hardy flowers. 
Messrs. Ware, Tottenham, sent a small group of spring-flowering 
bulbs. 
Flokal Committee, March 13, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-nine members present. 
Awards Beeommended :— 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, for forced flowering shrubs. 
To Messrs. -James, Farnham Royal, Slough, for Cinerarias. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Mr. Bowles, Church Road, Hanwell, for Cyclamen. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. Mount, Canterbury, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Hill, Lower Edmonton, for Ferns. 
To Mr. Russell, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey, for hardy Azaleas. 
To Mr. Jones, Lewisham, for Hyacinths and Daffodils. 
To Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, for hardy Azaleas. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, for alpine plants. 
Award of Merit. 
To Pentapterygium serpens (votes, 14 for), from .T. T. Bennett-Poe, 
Esq., Homewood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr. -J. Downes). This interesting 
greenhouse plant, introduced from the Himalayas in 1884, grows about 
3 ft. high, and is closely allied to Vaccinium. It is of graceful habit, and 
the drooping bright red flowers are produced freely along the undersides 
