C PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Carnations. 
To Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshimt, for Eoses and Phloxes. 
To Mr. Perry, Winchmore Hill, for hardy flowers. 
To Messrs. Wallace, Colchester, for Lilies, &c. 
To Messrs. Jones, Shrewsbury, for Sweet Peas. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To J. Key Allen, Esq., Bitterne Park, Southampton, for Sweet Peas. 
To Allen Chandler, Esq., Haslemere, for Sweet Peas. 
To Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for Eoses. 
Award of Merit. 
To Border Carnation ' Major Harbord ' (votes, 14 for, 1 against), from 
Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich (gr. Mr. W. Allan). The fragrant 
yellow flowers of this variety are large, of excellent shape, and borne on 
long substantial stems. The plant is of vigorous growth. 
To Nymphgea marliacea rosea (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de 
Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. Jas. Hudson, 
V.M.H.), and Messrs. Jas. Yeitch, Chelsea. In shape and size of flower 
it bears a close resemblance to N. m. carnea, but the colour is a much 
deeper shade of pink. 
To Nymphaea stellata pulcherrima (votes, 15 for, 2 against), from 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Jas. Hudson, V.M.H.). A charming 
Water-lily with blue flowers composed of long pointed petals, the sepals 
green, edged with blue and stained with purple. 
To Nymphaea Laydekeri fulgens (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch. The deep crimson flowers of this variety are small, but of much 
substance, and the petals sharply pointed. 
To Decorative Tea Eose ' Souvenir de Catherine Guillot ' (votes, 12 
for), from Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross. A very bushy, compact, 
free-flowering Eose, with lovely salmon-pink flowers shading to orange 
and apricot. 
To Border Carnation ' Bomba ' (votes, 12 for, 3 against), from Mr. 
James Douglas, V.M.H., Edenside, Great Bookham. Large well-shaped 
light rose-coloured flowers, with broad round petals. 
To Border Carnation ' Benbow ' (votes, 8 for, 6 against), from Mr. Jas. 
Douglas, V.M.H. Beautifully formed soft salmon flowers, with a very 
delicate suffusion of pink. 
To Border Carnation ' Midas ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Jas. 
Douglas, V.M.H. Flowers of excellent shape and substance ; the colour 
a distinct shade of orange scarlet. 
To Campanula carpatica ' Eiverslea ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. M. 
Prichard, Christchurch, Hants. A delightfully free-flowering variety of 
dwarf habit, with large almost flat purple-blue flowers. 
To Annual Delphinium Larkspur ' Blue Butterfly ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Messrs. Carter, 237 High Holborn. A compact bushy-habited 
variety, rarely exceeding 10 inches in height and exceedingly floriferous. 
The flowers are deep blue, and the long narrow leaves bright green. 
