cxii PEOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. T. Leslie, Trinity Cottage Gardens, Edinburgh, sent Rhodo- 

 dendrons. 



C. E. Heath, Esq., Holmwood, Surrey, sent an unnamed Bichardia. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford, Dorking, sent Asparagus filicinus, a 

 variety from the Himalayas. The Committee asked to see it again. 



Lord Northampton, Castle Ashby, Northampton (gr. Mr. Searle), 

 staged a variegated Pelargonium ' Lord Northampton.' 



R. Garton, Esq., Lythe Hill, Haslemere, brought Verbena ' Marie 

 Thorne.' 



Mary Countess of Ilchester, Holland House, Kensington (gr. Mr. 

 Dixon), sent Houttuynia cordata. 

 '- Messrs. Brown, Peterborough, staged miscellaneous flowers. 

 Mr. Farrar, Clapham, Lancaster, brought alpine plants. 

 Messrs. Gilbert, Bourne, Lines., sent Anemones and Tulips. 

 Messrs. Jackman, Woking, staged Clematises. 

 Mr. N. Lowis, Bridgwater, staged Anemones. 

 Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, brought shrubs and Roses. 

 Messrs. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent Roses. 

 Messrs. Sutton, Reading, sent Myosotis. 



Floral Committee, May 29, 1906. 

 Temple Show. 



Mr. W. Marshall, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirty-two members presen 



Awards Recommended :— 



First-class Certificate. 



To Nephrolepis exaltata superha (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. B. 

 May, Edmonton. This graceful variety received an Award of Merit on 

 December 19, 1905, and now received the higher award. The habit of 

 the plant is erect, with handsome arching fronds, and the pinnae much 

 divided and heavily crested the full length of the fronds. 



To Nephrolepis exaltata elegantissima (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth. A beautiful variety, with long tapering 

 fronds, with much divided and irregular pinnae, giving the plant a 

 distinct and pleasing appearance. We believe it is of American origin. 



Award of Merit. 



To Begonia ' Mrs. J. B. Blackmore ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Blackmore & Langdon, Bath. A tuberous variety, with medium-sized, 

 well-formed double flowers of a rich rosy salmon shade. 



To Begonia * Millicent ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Blackmore 

 & Langdon. An immense double flower, of handsome shape and great 

 substance, and a lovely salmon colour ; tuberous. 



To Begonia ' Alice ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Blackmore & 

 Langdon. A medium-sized double-flowered variety, of a distinct colour, 

 viz. pale pink, with a margin of carmine to each petal. A very pretty 

 tuberous variety. 



