CXXxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Carnation ' Robert Craig ' ^^'otes, 17 for, 1 against), from Messrs. 

 Low, Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, and Mr. A. F. Dutton. A brilliant 

 crimson-flowered tree variety with a deliciously scented, fine-formed 

 flower, very freely produced. 



To Begonia ' Elatior ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. Raised from a tuberous variety x B. socotrana. Plants very 

 dwarf and compact in habit. Flowers a rich rosy-crimson, semi-double, 

 and of large size. A valuable winter-flowering variety. 



To Vitis armata Veitchii (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A new hardy ornamental variety from Central China. The 

 autumn foliage is a dark red colour, suffused with purple and of a 

 sufficiently large size to give a fine bold effect. The young wood and 

 petioles are studded with prickles. 



To Nephrolejns cordata tessellata (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. Prickett, 

 South Tottenham. A very curious variety of the type, the pinnae 

 becoming pinnate at the point, giving the plant a curious and yet 

 decorative appearance. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, staged hardy flowers. 



Messrs. Cragg, Harrison & Cragg, fleston, sent Cacti. 



Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, brought Carnations. - 



Messrs. Paul, Waltham Cross, sent Roses &c. 



Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, staged Aucubas. 



Messrs. Stark, Great Ryburgh, brought Sweet Peas and Tropnsolums. 



Messrs. Low, Enfield, sent Carnations &c. 



Mr. G. Mileham, Leatherhead, staged Chrysanthemums. 



Messrs. Heath, Cheltenham, sent Carnations. 



Mr. H. Perkins, Henley-on-Thames, brought Chrysanthemums. 



Mr. F. W. Moore, V.M-.H., Glasnevin, sent Nerines. 



J. Blow, Esq., Lavington, staged Chrysanthemums. 



Flokal Committee, November 6, 1906. 

 Mr. H. B. May in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 

 To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for Ferns. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for stove and greenhouse plants. 



Silver- gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for miscellaneous plants. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, Kent, for Nerines and Crocuses. 

 To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Chrysanthemums. 



