Ixxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. A. S. Dunton, Wolverhampton : Chrysanthemum ' Golden Goacher.' 
C. Eley, Esq., East Bergholt : Pyrus Eleyi. 
Mr. J. Harding, Nantwich : Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. H. Hilton, Sevenoaks : seedling Collerette Dahlia, 
Messrs. Luxford, Harlow : Chrysanthemum ' Mary Mason.' 
Mrs. Luxmoore, Durham : Border Carnation. 
Messrs. Maxwell & Beale, Broadstone : hardy plants. 
Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : Asters. 
Messrs. A. W. Thorpe, Lichfield : Chrysanthemums. 
W. van de Weyer, Esq., Corfe Castle : Buddleia hybrids. 
Floral Committee, October 5, 1920. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-seven members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
First-class Certificate. 
To Columnea gloriosa purpurea (votes 18 for, i against), from SirH. S. Leon, 
Bt. (gr. Mr. W. W. Field), Bletchley. A very handsome stove-plant belonging 
to the Gesneraceae. The pendulous growths, nearly 2 feet in length, have very 
ornamental, ovate, bronzy leaves, which are fleshy and softly pubescent. The 
young leaves are of a purplish tint. The flowers are large and hooded and of 
a very brilliant orange-scarlet colour. They are borne in considerable numbers. 
To Nerine ' Aurora ' (votes unanimous), from J. Rose, Esq., Oxford. This 
is a remarkable Nerine raised as the result of a cross between a N. curvifolia 
hybrid and N, Bowdeni. It is almost evergreen, and throws up scapes nearly 
3 feet high with beautiful deep-pink flowers, which have the tips of the segments 
lecurved and are borne on pedicels about 2^ inches long. 
Award of Merit. 
To Aster ' Elsa ' (votes unanimous), from Mr, G. W. Miller, Wisbech. An 
excellent double Michaelmas Daisy, growing to the height of 3 to 4 feet. The 
colour of the flowers is bright rosy-lavender. 
To Aster ' Grace Sweet ' (votes unanimous), from Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Elstree. 
A very charming variety of the Novi Belgii section with delicate blue, semi- 
double flowers. 
To Aster ' Queen of the Lilacs * (votes unanimous), from Hon. Vicary Gibbs, 
Elstree. A strong-growing clear-lilac variety of the Novi Belgii section. 
To Carnation ' Lord Lamboume ' (votes 17 for, 3 against), from Messrs. S. 
Low, Enfield. A bright red perpetual- flowering variety of excellent form and 
with a sweet perfume. 
To Carnation ' White Pearl ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. S. Low, Enfield. 
An excellent pure white variety of the perpetual flowering type. The blooms 
are very large, of perfect form borne on rigid stems and have a delicious Clove 
scent. This variety is considered by experts to be the finest white Carnation 
yet introduced. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Blanche du Poitou ' (votes unanimous), from Messrs. 
Wells, Merstham. A large pure- white early- flowering variety of splendid form 
and substance. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Pink Profusion ' (votes 13 for, 4 against), from Mr. 
H. J. Jones, Lewisham. A medium-sized early-flowering Japanese variety with 
well-shaped blooms of a deep rose-pink colour, which lights up exceptionally 
well under artificial light. The flowers exhibited were cut from the open 
ground. 
To Polygonum campanulatum (votes 16 for), from Messrs. Ladhams, 
Southampton. A very beautiful and highly ornamental plant growing about 
3 feet high, and bearing branching inflorescences of white flowers tinted with 
pink. 
The following Dahlias sent by Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge, were selected for 
trial at Wisley : — 
Coronette (Collerette), ' Mrs. H. J. Jones ' (Dec), ' Selma ' (Min. Paeony fld.). 
