xciv PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Floral Committee at Richmond, June 27, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-four members present. 
Awards Recommended. 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. Hill, Lower Edmonton, for stove and greenhouse Ferns. 
To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Roses, Ivies, hardy flowers, and 
Kalanchoe flammea. 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To J. P. Morgan, Esq., Dover House, Roehampton (gr. Mr. J. F. 
McLeod), for Carnations and foliage plants. 
To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for foUage and flowering plants. 
Silver-gilt Baiiksian Medal. 
To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. 
Jas. Hudson, V.M.H.), for Water-lilies. 
To Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, for Gloxinias, Caladiums, and 
Carnations. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Carter, High Holborn, for Gloxinias and Petunias. 
To Messrs. Kelway, Langport, for Delphiniums and Gaillardias. 
To Messrs. Jackman, Woking, for herbaceous plants and Roses. 
Silver Banhsian Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy flowers. 
To Mr. Russell, Richmond, for hardy shrubs. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Nymphsea gigantea (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de Roth - 
schild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. Jas. Hudson, V.M.H.). 
Although this lovely Australian Nymphaea was introduced to this country 
nearly fifty years ago, it is even now rare in gardens. It bears large pale 
blue flowers with a great central cluster of showy golden yellow stamens. 
It succeeds in a greenhouse temperature. 
Atcard of Merit. 
To Delphinium ' Sir George Newnes ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Kelway, Langport. A superb spike with large semi-double mazarine-blue 
flowers with a full white centre. 
To Iris Monnieri (votes, 15 for), from Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden. 
Planted in good soil and close to water this species grows to a height of 
five feet and bears stout spikes of large fragrant lemon-yellow flowers, 
slightly veined with green. 
To Codiaeum (Croton) ' Venus ' (votes, 12 for), from Mr. Green, 
Crawford Street, W. A graceful variety, with long, narrow, twisted, 
arching golden yellow leaves marked with green. 
