CVi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICUXTURAL SOCIETY. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Platycodon grandiflorum semi-duplex (votes, unanimous), from 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain). A 
grand variety of upright growth, with bright green lance-shaped leaves 
and large dark blue semi -double flowers. 
Award of Merit. 
To Gladiolus ' Jules Toussaint ' (votes, 8 for), from Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart. (gr. Mr. W. Bain). Large purple flowers shaded with 
deeper purple in the throat. 
To Gladiolus ' Ocean' (votes, 7 for), from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(gr. Mr. W. Bain). A distinct variety, with bluish lilac-coloured flowers 
passing to white, and blotched with purple in the throat. 
To Glyceria aquatica foliis variegatis (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. 
Paul k Son, Cheshunt. A tall-growing Grass, with silver variegated 
arching leaves and a pretty inflorescence. It loves a moist soil, and is 
well adapted for planting by lake or pond side. 
To Gypsophila repens monstrosa (votes, unanimous), from Mr. M. 
Prichard, Christchurch, Hants. This variety is very much stronger in 
growth than the type, and the white flowers are also larger and borne in 
dense panicles with great freedom. 
To Gladiolus ' Sir Evelyn Wood ' (votes, 7 for, 4 against), from 
Messrs. Kelway, Langport. Beautifully shaped crimson flowers splashed 
with maroon. 
Other Exhibits. 
John Mackrell, Esq., High Trees, Clapham Common, sent Medicago 
echinus, the ' Calvary Clover,' a dwarf trailing plant with peculiar brown 
seed pods. 
The Countess of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Penrith (gr. Mr. F. 
Clarke), sent flowers of a Cactus Dahlia grown from tubers brought from 
Darjeeling. 
Messrs. Wills & Segar, South Kensington, sent a well- coloured plant 
of Ananassa sativa variegata. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, sent Cactus and Pompon Dahlias. 
Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, sent Cactus Dahlias. Th^., Committee asked 
to see them again without wires. ' - 
Messrs. Wells, Eedhill, Surrey, sent Chrysaj:ithemums. 
Messrs. Jackman, Woking, sent hardy plants. 
Messrs. Williams, Upper Holloway, sent Dahlias. 
Mr. G. St. Pierre Harris, Orpington, sent Dahlias. 
Floeal Committee, Septembee 11, 1900. 
W. Maeshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge, for a magnificent collection of Gladioli. 
