XXll PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Chapmanii, and many fine Lachenalias were among the many beautiful 

 plants comprising this fine group. 



Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. G. B. van Nes, for a fine group of the three Ehododen- 

 drons, ' Pink Pearl,' * White Pearl,' and the new intermediate shade 

 ' Princess Juliana. ' 



To Mr. J. Hardijzer, of Boskoop, for a group of Conifers, Hollies, 

 and other evergreen plants. 



Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Kersbergen Brothers, of Boskoop, for seedling varieties 

 of Azalea mollis. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To the Lisse Association of Dutch Bulb Growers, for beds of 

 Hyacinths. 



To the Firma Wezelenburg for a group of forced plants, such as 

 Prunus, Azalea, Wistaria, etc. 



To Mr. D. Baardse Dzn for Begonias and Hydrangeas evidencing 

 exceedingly fine cultivation. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To the Heemstede Association of Dutch Bulb Growers for a sin- 

 gularly tasteful arrangement of beds filled with various shades of 

 colours of bedding Hyacinths. 



To Messrs. van W^averen for beds oi hardy plants and a group of 

 Lilies in the open air. 



To Messrs. de Graaf Brothers for Narcissi. 



To the National Horticultural Winter School for a collection of 

 specimen plants of Japanese Maples. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. H. Dames, of Lisse, for beds of Hyacinths.- 



The arrangements for the show were in the hands of an executive 

 committee under the presidency of Mr. Theodore van Waveren, and it 

 would be impossible to praise too highly the way in which everything 

 was planned and carried out. 



Mr. E. H. Krelage presided at the meeting of judges and the 

 formation of the sections, and both then and also afterwards at the 

 luncheon, addressed the members in a four-fold speech of French, 

 English, German, and Dutch. To his ability, energy, and courtesy the 

 success of the meeting and of the entertainments was largely due. 



A varied programme of hospitalities was offered to those taking part 

 in the show. The Deputation wish especially to express their thanks 

 to the Burgomaster of Haarlem, Sir Jacob Boreel van Hogelanden, 

 Bart., and Lady Boreel, for the reception in the beautiful Town Hall; 

 to the Dutch Bulb Exporters' Association for the raout on the evening 



