Ixxxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
To Camellia ' Devonia ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from Messrs. R. 
Veitch, Exeter. A single-flowered Camellia with well-romided pure- 
white petals of great substance and beauty. The large cluster of golden- 
yellow stamens in the centre gives additional beauty. 
To Geum montanum aurantiacum (votes, 12 for), from Mr. A. Perry, 
Winchmore Hill. A charming dwarf-growing plant, probably a hybrid 
between G. montanum and G. Heldreichi. It is a pretty plant for the 
rock garden and produces lovely orange-yellow flowers. 
To Azaleodendron 'Directeur Rodigas ' (votes, 9 for, 5 against), from 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea. This is the result of crossing a hardy 
deciduous Azalea with an evergreen Rhododendron. It bears large 
trusses of rose-coloured flowers spotted with brownish crimson on the 
upper segments. The unopened buds are rose pink. 
To Single Tulip ' Pink Beauty ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Hogg & Robertson, Dublin. A grand variety with large shapely flowers, 
bright rose-pink shading to blush-white near the yellow base. The 
central portion of each of the outer petals is blush-white. 
To Single Tulip ' Hector ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hogg & 
Robertson. An attractive variety with large orange -red flowers deeply 
edged with rich yellow. It is an improvement on the well-known 
' Duchesse de Parme.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Miss Lilla Rogers, Rivwhill, Sevenoaks, sent a very interesting dis- 
play of Himalayan Rhododendrons. 
Dr. Stocker, Avery Hill, Eltham (gr. Mr. G. Abbey), sent flowers of a 
new seedling Rhododendron named ' Ethel Stocker,' a pleasing variety 
with large loose trusses of white flowers spotted with rose on the upper 
segment. 
Mr. R. Dean, V.M.H., Ranelagh Road, Ealing, sent a double-flowered 
Auricula named ' Sir George.' 
Messrs. Frank Cant, Colchester, sent Roses. 
From Messrs. Carter, High Holborn, came a nice collection of 
Cinerarias. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent a group of hardy Azaleas. 
Messrs. Ware, Feltham, sent Alpines and herbaceous flowers. 
Mr. Knowles, Woking, sent a small group of Daphne cneorum. 
From Messrs. Elliot, Hurstpierpoint, came a new Tree Carnation 
named ' Soldier of the Queen.' 
Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, sent cut flowers. 
Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, sent a small plant of Ceanothus ' Indigo.' 
Flokal Committee at Chiswick, May 9, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and eight members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Award of Merit. 
To double-flowered Tuhp ' El Toreador.' 
To single-flowered Tulip ' Queen of the Netherlands.' 
