cliv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Banhsian Medal. 

 To the Hon. Mrs. Chichester, Dunbrody Park, Arthurstown, co. Wex- 

 ford, for a small exhibit of very large and brightly coloured ' Darwin ' 

 Tulips. 



First-class Certificate. 

 To Tulipa Fosteriana (votes, unanimous), from the Tulip trials at the 

 Society's Gardens, Wisley, sent by Mr. C. G. van Tubergen, Haarlem, 

 Holland. This fine Bokharan species grows 2 feet high, and has large, 

 vivid scarlet, yellow-based flowers (A.M. April 25, 1905). 



Atvard of Merit. 



To Narcissus ' Eoster ' (votes, 10 for, 4 against), from Mr. Alex. M. 

 Wilson, East Keal, Spilsby. A finely proportioned incoinparabilis 

 variety. The broad perianth segments are white, and the cup sulphur 

 yellow. 



To Narcissus ' Masterpiece ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Barr & Sons, Covent Garden. A Burhidgei variety of unusual substance. 

 The perianth is white, and the broad flat crown rich orange-red. 



To Narcissus 'Princess Ena ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Barr & Sons, Covent Garden. This fine ' Ajax ' variety has probably 

 descended from N. triandrus. It has large creamy-white perianth seg- 

 ments and a large, slightly frilled, soft yellow trumpet. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To T^dijja Greigii alba (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. G. van 

 Tubergen, Haarlem, Holland. The Committee did not consider the 

 variety's name w^as justified, as the flowers were pink-flushed and not 

 white. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. William Bull & Sons, King's Road, Chelsea, contributed a 

 group of Tulips. 



Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, submitted a small display of 

 Daftbdils and Tulips. 



Narcissus and Tulip Committee, May 15, 1906. 

 Mr. J. T. Bennett-Poe in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 



Before the regular business was commenced the Committee passed a vote 

 of condolence and sympathy with Mr. H. B. May, the Chairman of the 

 Committee, who had just sustained irreparable loss by the death of his 

 wife. 



Thirty-seven varieties of Tulips and eleven groups of Tuhps were 

 staged. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, for a large collection of 

 choice garden Tulips, all represented by well-developed blooms. 'Mr. 



