cii PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



To Carnation ' Nelson Fisher ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. Dutton, 

 Iver. A tree variety of American origin with very large flowers, of good 

 form, large petals with fringed edges, and a deep cerise colour, with a 

 distinct clove scent. 



To Freesia Tuhergeni (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. G. van 

 Tubergen, Jun., Haarlem, Holland. An exceptionally large variety with 

 flowers of a violet colour, shading to nearly white in the throat. Raised 

 from F. refracta alba x F. Armstrongi. 



To Polypodmm phymatodes corymhosum (votes, 16 for, 1 against), from 

 Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton. x\ pretty and distinct form of P. phyjuatodes^ 

 with charming crested fronds. 



To Davallia canariensis elegans (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Hill, 

 Edmonton. A new variety imported from the Canary Islands. The 

 stems are similar to those of D. canariensis, and the fronds very finely 

 cut, like D. fijicnsis elegans. A very beautiful and graceful variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Bull, Chelsea, staged Palms &c. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, brought spring flowers. 



Messrs.- Clark, Dover, staged Primroses and rock plants. 



Mr. A. R. Upton, Guildford, sent hardy plants. 



Miss Hopkins, Knutsford, brought hardy plants. 



Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, staged Carnations, Cyclamens, &c. 



Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, sent Roses. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham, staged alpine plants. 



Mr. M. Prichard, Chris tchurch, sent new rock plants. 



Messrs. Williams, Upper Holloway, brought forced shrubs &c. 



Messrs. Manger, Guernsey, sent Narcissus ' Souvenir.' 



Messrs. R. Veitch, Exeter, brought Prunus Saxifraga, and Ericas. 



Messrs. Treseder, Truro, sent several varieties of Eucalyptus. 



Mr. W. A. Cull, Edmonton, brought Pteris Winisettii ' Distinction.' 



J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., Holmwood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr. Downes), 

 staged Lachenalia ' Emmaline Crocker.' 



Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, brought Lilac ' Belle de Nancy,' which the 

 Committee asked to see again from the open ground. 



Floral Committee, March 20, 1906. 

 Mr. W. Marshall, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirty members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To E. A. Hambro, Esq., Hayes Place, Kent (gr. Mr. Grandfield), for 

 hardy flowers. 



To Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, for forced shrubs. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Magnolias and alpine plants. 

 To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Acacias, Carnations, and Roses. 



