CX PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Sternbergia macrantha (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de 
Eothscbild, Esq.,Gunnersbury House, Acton (gr. Mr. Jas. Hudson,V.M.H.). 
Tbe exquisite flowers of this Asiatic Sternbergia are much larger than, 
and superior to, those of S. lutea major, and the colour is deep buttercup- 
yellow. It was introduced to this country in the early part of the present 
century, is quite hardy and a splendid border bulb, the flowers of 
which are produced before the leaves. It delights in a rich deep soil and 
a sheltered position. 
To Colchicum speciosum album (votes, unanimous), from Leopold de 
Rothschild, Esq. (gr. Mr. Jas. Hudson, V.M.H.). Most lovely pure white, 
globular, crocus-like flowers with prominent yellow stamens. A valuable 
and very rare autumn-flowering hardy bulb, succeeding well on a warm, 
dry border. A most valuable acquisition. 
To Nepenthes Chelsoni excellens (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch, Chelsea. The exceedingly handsome pitchers of this new variety 
raised from the original N. Chelsoni S and N. Rafilesiana ? are short 
and broad, rich green, heavily streaked and mottled with brown and 
crimson. The green rim is freely streaked with mahogany brown, and 
the bold, pale green lid is profusely mottled with brown. 
Aicard of Merit. 
To Tamarix Kashgarica (votes, 7 for, 2 against), from F. W. Moore, 
Esq., V.M.H., Glasnevin, Dublin. A distinct and ornamental, sturdy- 
growing Tamarix from Western Asia, with large spikes of small rosy- 
purple flowers. 
To Tea Rose ' Mrs. B. R. Cant ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. B. R. 
Cant, Colchester. This is the result of crossing ' Papa Gontier ' with 
' Isabella Sprunt.' It is an exceedingly free and continuous bloomer, the 
growth strong and branching with sweet-scented flowers of a lovely shade 
of rose-pink. 
To Cactus Dahlia 'Lord Roberts' (votes, 10 for), from Mr. Jas. 
Stredwick, St. Leonards. Flowers of excellent shape, with long, pointed 
pale straw-coloured petals. 
To Cactus Dahlia ' General French ' (votes, 9 for, 1 against), from Mr. 
Jas. Stredwick. Beautifully shaped, bright orange-coloured flowers with 
sharply pointed petals. 
To Cactus Dahlia ' Mrs. Jowett ' (votes, 7 for, 4 agamst), from Mr. 
Jas. Stredwick. A pleasing variety with apricot yellow petals margined 
with orange. 
To Cactus Dahlia 'Prince of Yellows' (votes, 11 for), from Mr. 
Mortimer, Farnham. Lovely yellow flowers with incurving petals. 
To Cactus Dahlia ' Kathleen ' (votes, 9 for), from F. W. Sharp, Esq., 
Great Martins, Twyford, Berks. Large, rich orange-coloured flowers 
with pointed incurving petals. 
To Pompon Dahlia ' Thaha ' (votes, 12 for), from Mr. M. V. Seale, 
Sevenoaks. Lovely rosy-mauve flowers with a white centre. 
To Pompon Dahlia ' Doris ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from Mr. 
M. V. Seale. Small pale rose-coloured flowers with a light centre. 
