CXXXvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



R. H. Biffen, Esq., Cambridge University, staged hybrid Sweet Peas. 

 Mr. W. Stacey, Dunmow, brought Verbenas. 



G. Revens, Esq., Bromley, Kent, sent Carnation ' Queen Alexandra.' 



Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, staged Sweet Williams. 



Messrs. Carter, High Holborn, sent Lobelia 'Imperial Double Blue.' 



Floral Committee, July 11, 1905, at Chelsea. 

 Mr. W. Marshall in the Chair, and twenty members present. 

 [For the Cups and Medals awarded by the Council see p. xxvii.] 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Croton edmontoniense (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. B. May 

 Edmonton. A graceful narrow-leaved variety, the leaves arching and 

 twisted, marked with bright red, gold, and green, the older foliage being 

 nearly all crimson. A very decorative variety. 



To Caladium 1 Col. John Hay ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Laing 

 Forest Hill. Foliage of medium size, with a bright shining pink ground 

 colour, covered with white blotches of various sizes. 



To Thalictrum Delavayi (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Wallace, 

 Colchester. A very pretty variety, with glaucous foliage and growing 

 about 3 feet high. The flowers are very abundant and of a beautiful 

 lavender-blue colour. This should prove a distinct addition to hardy 

 border plants. 



To Begonia ' Mrs. Arthur Paget ' (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. Ware, 

 Feltham. A tuberous variety, with double flowers of a deep salmon-pink 

 colour, shading to a pure white centre. 



To Begonia ' Water Lily ' (votes, 7 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Ware. 

 A tuberous variety with immense white flowers, slightly tinged with 

 green. 



To Carnation ' Miss Willmott ' (votes, 11 for, 4 against), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas, V.M.H., Great Bookham. A border variety, with exceptionally 

 large flowers of the most perfect form, no signs of any calyx splitting, 

 and a bright cherry-red colour. 



To Betonica spicata robusta (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Perry, 

 Winchmore Hill. The flowers of this variety of Betonica (Stachys) are 

 a pleasing rosy-pink colour borne on a handsome spike, the plant is 

 about 18 inches high, and is a hardy perennial. 



Other Exhibits. 



H. R. Taylor, Esq., Cheam, sent Carnation 1 Rhoda.' 

 Messrs. Wood, Woking, staged Rose ' Mrs. Neate.' 

 Mr. Pfitzer, Stuttgart, sent Begonia tuberosa crispa* 



