cxliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAE HORTIC T'T.TT'R AT. SOCIETY. 



SUver Flora Medal. 



To Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunners bury House (gr. Mr. J. 

 Hudson. Y.M.H.), for blue-flowered XvmphaB&s. 

 To Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, for Marigolds. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Xymphaa zanzibarensis rosea (votes, unanimous 1 , from Lord 

 Rothschild. Tring Park (gr. Mr. Dye). This is a lovely rosy-pink flower, 

 with a brilliant yellow centre, differing from the type in colour only . The 

 flower is of the largest size and sweetly scented. 



To Lilium leucanthum (votes^ unanimous), from Messrs. J. Yeheh, 

 Chelsea. A sturdy-growing variety from Central China, about 4 feet in 

 height, with large trumpet-shaped flowers like those of L. japomcam 

 Brou nii. The inside colour is pure white, with heavy shading of 

 chocolate brown on the outside. 



Atcard of Merit. 



To Lobelia ' Kathleen Mallard ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. A. R. 

 Mallard, Rainham. A very dwarf double-flowering sport from L. ' Em- 

 peror William,' with a more intense blue colour than that well-known 

 variety. It should prove an excellent bedding variety. 



To Dahlia * Pink Perfection ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer, 

 Farnham. A Cactus variety of beautiful form, and of charming pink 

 colour. 



To Dahlia 'Blush Gem' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Mortimer. 

 Farnham. A very large show variety ; the florets are white, tipped with 

 5ilzr.cn an I na~.i~s. 



To Dahlia ' Daisy Easton ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Shoesmith, 

 Westfield, Woking. A Cactus variety of medium size, and of a bright 

 yellow colour, and good shape. 



To the strain of Pentstemons (votes, unanimous), from Lord Alden- 

 ham. Elstree (gr. Mr. Beckett). The flowers and spikes were of unusual 

 size and of many colours. A very fine strain. 



To Stenanthium robustum (votes, 8 for, 3 against), from Mr. A. Perry. 

 Winchmore Hill. A bulbous plant from North America, with a flower- 

 si: iks n-rirlT :~ : :ss: elvssly c : ~srs i ~:_ i Mrs ^L::s. s~ ss:> 

 scented flowers. A pretty and perfectly hardy border plant. 



To Godetia 1 Schamani flore pleno T (votes, 11 fori, from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence. Bart., Burford <gr. Mr. Bain . A sturdy variety, with hand- 

 some pink double flowers of good substance. A valuable variety for 

 borders or cutting. 



To Ixora 4 Mars ' (votes, 14 for. 3 against), frcm Leopold de Roth- 

 schild, Esq.. Gunnersbury House (gr. Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H. . One of 

 the deepest coloured varieties we have seen, raised from L coccinea x 

 I. r Prince of Orange/ with a more intense colour than the first-named 

 parent, and larger in size. 



To Dahlia ' Stromboli 1 (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, 

 Crawley. A striking single variety, with rather large flowers of a deep 

 maroon colour, each segment haying a blotch of pure white. 



