CCX PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mrs. Disney Leith, Northcourt, Shanklin (gr. Mr. T. Butler), sent a 
large bunch of ' Princess of Wales ' Violet. 
Messrs. Elliot, Hurstpierpoint, sent seedling Carnations. 
Mr. Wakefield, Hindon Street, S.W., sent a patent flower-holder 
called * Floral Aid.' 
Chrysanthemums were exhibited by — 
1. Lady Byron, Thrumpton Hall, Derby (gr. Mr. H. Weeks). 
2. Viscountess Hambledon, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames (gr. Mr. 
H. Perkins). 
3. The Rev. the Marquis of Normanby, Mulgrave Castle, Whitby 
(gr. Mr. J. Corbett). 
4. Mr. T. Bullpindore, Edgware, N. 
5. Mr. G. Carpenter, West Hall, Byfleet. 
6. Mr. A. Tanner, Cerne Abbots, Branksome Park, Bournemouth. 
7. Mr. Attenborough, Catesby House, Daventry. 
8. Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth. 
Floral Committee, December 4, 1900. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 
Awards Recommended .— 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for wmter-flowering Begonias. 
Bronze Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Wells, Earlswood, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums, amongst 
which was a very beautiful single flower called * Earlswood Beauty.' 
(Fig, 201.) 
Bronze Banhsian Medal. 
To Messrs. Boyes, Aylestone Park, Leicester, for Carnations. 
Aioard of Merit. 
To Single Chrysanthemum ' Golden Gem ' (' Jane ' x ' Charming '), 
(votes, 10 for, 5 against), from G. W. Bird, Esq., Manor House, West 
Wickham, Kent (gr. Mr. H. Ridden). A beautiful variety, 3 feet high, 
with a double row of long drooping canary -yellow petals. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. W. Camm, gardener to Her Grace the Duchess of Cleveland, 
Battle Abbey, Battle, for Luculia gratissima. 
To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Luculia gratissima. 
Othep Exhibits. 
F. Reckitt, Esq., J.P., Caenwood Towers, Highgate (gr. Mr. F. Burt), 
sent Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. J. A. Mason, 85 Southgate, Sleaford, sent branches and leaves of 
Aucubas. 
From Messrs. Low, Enfield, came a small group of Croton ' Mrs. 
Thomas Young,' a new variety with broad highly coloured leaves. 
Mr. R. Holmes, Norwich, sent a new white decorative Chrysanthemum 
named ' Tuckswood White.' 
