cxxviii PROCEEDiNas of the royal horticultukal society. 



To Messrs. Hill, Edmonton, for Asplenium nidtcs-avis. 

 To Messrs. Ware, Feltham, for Dahlias. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias. 



To J. C. Fordy, Esq., Warkworth, Northumberland, for Gladioli. 



To Messrs. Hobbies, Dereham, for Dahlias. 



To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for Veronicas and Hardy Ferns. 



To Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, for Carnations. 



To Messrs. Paul, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 



To Messrs. Turner, Slough, for Dahlias. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for Clematises and Celosias. 

 To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for miscellaneous plants. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Asplenium laceratum (votes, 9 for), from Messrs. Hill. A form 

 of A. nidus-avis, with fronds very much divided on each side of the 

 midrib, giving the foliage a curious and attractive effect. The habit 

 is exactly the same as A. nidus -avis. 



Award of Merit. 



To Dahlia ' Rodney ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Turner, Slough. 

 A Pompon variety of medium size and perfect form. The colour is a 

 rich buff or amber. 



To Dahlia ' Portia ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Turner. 

 Another Pompon of perfect form and slightly over the average size. 

 Colour a lovely mauve. 



To Dahlia ' Ruby Grinsted ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stred- 

 wick, St. Leonards-on-Sea. A splendid Cactus variety of excellent 

 shape and a charming shade of fawn, flushed with pink, and shading 

 to orange at the base of the petals. 



To Dahlia ' Sunshine ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick. 

 Another very fine Cactus variety of perfect shape and a brilliant red 

 colour. 



To Dahlia ' Hyacinth ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick. 

 A Cactus variety of excellent form and a rosy bronze colour, each petal 

 shading to bronze at the base. 



To Dahlia ' Meteor ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick. A 

 curious Cactus variety, the whole being a mingling of deep crimson and 

 white. 



To Dahlia ' Daisy Staples ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Carter, 

 Woking. A lovely pink Cactus variety of exquisite form. 



To Dahlia ' Kitty ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, Crawley. 

 A single variety of a pretty mauve colour with a crimson zone at 

 the base. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, staged hardy flowers. 



Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Bath, brought tuberous Begonias. 



