Ixxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for hardy plants. 
To Misses Hopkins, Shepperton, for hardy plants. 
To Messrs. Maxwell & Beale, Broadstone, for hardy plants. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Gentiana Farreri (votes unanimous), from Mr. W. Wells, jun., Merstham. 
This beautiful Gentian received an Award of Merit on September 9, 1919, and 
is described under the proceedings of the Floral Committee for that day. 
A ward of Merit. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Brilliant * (votes 9 for), from Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. 
A good garden variety of great decorative value and nice form. The flowers 
ar of a bright bronzy orange colour. 
To Rose ' Glory of Hurst ' (votes 11 for, 5 against), from Mr. E. J. Hicks, 
Twyford. A useful addition to the Dwarf Polyantha Roses. The semi -double 
flowers are deep carmine-pink with a white eye, and the inflorescence is similar 
in type to that of ' Crimson Rambler.' 
To Scabiosa caucasica ' Diamond * (votes unanimous), from Messrs. House, 
Bristol. The striking feature of this variety is the great depth of the charming 
lavender-blue colour of the flowers, which measure about 3 J inches across. 
To Scabiosa caucasica ' Pride of Exmouth ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. 
Godfrey, Exmouth. The flowers of this variety are larger than those of the one 
mentioned above, being fully 4 inches across. The colour is pale lavender-blue, 
which deepens somewhat towards the outer edges of the flowers. 
The following Dahlias were selected by a Joint Committee of the R.H.S. 
and the National Dahlia Society for trial at Wisley : — 
From Messrs. Stredwick, St. Leonards : ' Crimson Beauty ' (Dec), ' Miss 
Hasnip ' (Cactus), * Miss Honey ' (Cactus), ' Zanzibar ' (Dec). 
From Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge : ' Barbara ' (Coll.), ' Ebor ' (Dec), ' Edith 
Jones' (Min. Paeony), 'Elegance' (Min. Paeony), 'Nancy' (Dec), ' Rosie ' 
(Min. Paeony), ' Triton ' (Paeony). 
From Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh: ' Columba ' (Coll.), 'Hussar' (Coll.), 
' Lochnagar ' (Coll.), ' Mountaineer ' (Coll.). 
From Mr. C. Turner, Slough : ' FeUcia ' (Star). 
From Messrs. Krelage, Haarlem : ' Fuga ' (Coll.), ' Mrs. Krelage ' (Cactus), 
' Orange Sun ' (Paeony). ' ^ v^"* 
From Mr. H. Brown, Luton : ' Cardinal ' (Coll.). 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield : Bidens dahlioides. 
Mr. G. Cave, Wrabness : Gladiolus ' Anthony B. Kunderd.' 
Major Churcher, Alverstoke : Gladioli. 
Dr. R. Ruggles Gates, Royal Botanic Gardens, London : Oenothera hybrids, 
Mr. J. J. Kettle, Corfe Mullen : Violets. 
Mrs. Oswald Magniac, Nursling : Aster ' Joan Olivia.' 
Messrs. Nash, Taunton : Geranium seedling. 
Mr. G. H. Quint, Princes Risboro : Dahlia ' Gwennie Quint.' 
Floral Committee, September 21, 1920. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-five members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, Taplow, for Gladioli and Nerines. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. House, Westbury-on-Trym, for Scabiosas. 
To Messrs. Ladhams, Southampton, for Lobelias. 
To Messrs. Carter Page, London, for Dahlias. 
To Mr. W. Wells, jun., Merstham, for hardy plants. 
