CXX PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Aboard of Merit. 



To Delphinium ' Cintra ' (votes, unanimous), from G. Ferguson, Esq., 

 The Hollies, Wey bridge (gr. Mr. Smith). This is the best white variety 

 we have seen, the flowers being very large and shapely, borne on strong 

 vigorous spikes, and the colour a good white. 



To Nemesia nana compacta grandiflora ' Prince of Orange ' (votes, 

 unanimous, for strain), from Mr. W. H. Gardiner, Mill Street, St. Osyth. 

 A sturdy, compact form, very floriferous, with exceptionally large flowers 

 of a rich orange colour. 



To Carnation ' Cupid ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. Douglas, V.M.H., 

 Edenside, Great Bookham. A pink self flower of medium size, perfect 

 form, a non-splitting calyx, and sweetly scented. 



To Carnation ' Kobert Berkeley ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas, V.M.H. A brilliant scarlet self of the largest size for a border 

 variety, with a full centre, fine form, and slightly scented. 



To Sweet Pea ' Eosy Morn ' (votes, 9 for, 4 against), from Messrs. 

 Cannell, Swanley. A very pretty rosy pink variety. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Bath, Wisbech, staged hardy flowers. 

 Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, brought hardy flowers. 

 Mr. W. Deal, Kelvedon, sent Sweet Peas. 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, staged Godetias. 

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

 Mr. H. H. Crane, Highgate, brought New Violas. 

 Mr. E. W. King, Coggeshall, sent Aster ' Early Wonder.' 

 Messrs. Hartland, Cork, sent Galega Hartlandl hicolor grandiflora. 

 J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate, staged herbaceous plants. 

 Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., Leonardslee, Horsham, sent Callistemon 

 lanceolatus. 



Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H., gr, to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury 

 House, W., brought Eustoma Russelliamim. It was decided that the 

 award given on July 10, 1906, to E. Eythropense be confirmed ; but as it 

 is identical with E. Russellianum^ it should stand under the latter name. 



Mrs. Berkeley, Kingscliffe, Fleet, sent Eschscholtzia ' Yellow Prince,' 

 which arrived in bad condition. 



Floral Committee, July 31, 1906. 

 Mr. H. B. May in the Chair, and twenty-two members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for Ferns, chiefly hybrids. 

 To Percy Waterer, Esq., J'awkham, for Phloxes. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. C. W. Breadmore, Winchester, for Sweet Peas. 

 To IMr. A. F. Button, Iver, for Carnations. 



