XCViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Aivard of Merit. 
To Narcissus ' Orange Glory ' (votes 13 for, o against), a rich yellow, orange- 
tinted Trumpet Daffodil ; flowers of medium size, graceful, and of a form suggest- 
ing that N. cyclam'neus was an ancestor. From Messrs. Barr. 
To Narcissus ' John Masefield ' (votes 13 for, o against), a finely propor- 
tioned Poeticus variety, with pure-white perianth segments and bright-red 
crown. From Messrs. J. R. Peaison & Sons. 
To Narcissus ' Firetail ' (votes 16 for, o against), a beautiful Poeticus variety, 
but distinct from mo^t of this class in having sulphur-yellow perianth segments 
around the crimson-red crown. From Messrs. H. Chapman. 
Narcissus and Tulip Committee, April 27, 1920. 
Mr. E. A. Bowles in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
The following resolution, passed by the Council on April 13, was submitted 
for the guidance of the Committee : " Everyone who exhibits a flower, plant, 
fruit or vegetable, for award, shall be required to state whether he has raised it 
himself. If he is not the raiser, he shall give the name of the raiser in all cases 
where it is known." 
Awards Recommended :— 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh, for Tulips. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. A. Robinson, Bawtry, for Daffodils. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, for Tulips. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Geo. Bunyard, Maidstone, for Tulips. 
Award of Merit. 
To Tulip 'Advance' (votes 8 for, o against), a particularly large and 
fine seedling from T. Gesneriana ; the flowers are of excellent form, clear scarlet, 
with a blue base, but with pink shading on the outer segments, which subdues 
its brilliance. From Mr. C. G. Van Tubergen, jun., Haarlem, Holland. 
To Tulip ' Firenze ' (votes 10 for, o against), a beautiful variety of the 
T . strangulata section ; flowers of medium size, pointed, and of clear, soft orange 
colour. This variety is known also as ' Bowles' Orange,' and around Florence 
as T. Buonarotiana, but the above is the correct name. From Mr. W. R. Dykes. 
Narcissus and Tulip Committee, May ii, 1920. 
Mr. E. A. Bowles in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Gold Medal. 
To Messrs. Alex. Dickson, Belfast, for Tulips. 
Silver -gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, for Tulips. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Bath, for Tulips. 
To Messrs. J.J. GruUemans, for Tulips. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Geo. Bunyard, for Tulips, 
