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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Floeal Committee, Maech 8, 1892. 



W. Maeshall, Esq., in the Chair, and twenty-four members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Mr. G. Phippen, Reading, for a fine group of Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, Lily-of- the- Valley, Scillas, &c 



Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. W. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, for twelve 

 boxes of cut Camellia blooms, noticeable amongst which were 

 Princess Charlotte (white), Countess of Derby (pink), Reine des 

 Fleurs (pink), and Fimbriata alba. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, for a group of New 

 Holland Plants, similar to those staged at the last meeting. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for a group of Narcissi, in- 

 cluding the following varieties : Emperor, Sir Watkin, and Golden 

 Spur. 



To Lord Wolverton, Iwerne Minster, Blandford (gardener, 

 Mr. G. R. Davidson), for a group of Clivias with very fine trusses 

 of bloom. The varieties noticeable were : Her Majesty, Duke of 

 Clarence, Princess May, and Lord Wolverton. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Prunus (Amygdalus) Davidiana alba (votes, 18 for, 2 

 against), from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Stated to 

 have been cut from the open ground. 



To Anthurium Andreanum sanguineum (votes, 13 for), from 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 



Aivard of Merit. 

 To Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) Mars (votes, 14 for, 2 against), 

 from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. A very fine variety, of a 

 rich dark crimson colour. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gardener, 

 Mr. Bain), sent some remarkably fine Anthuriums, such as 



