CXX1V PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for a small group of British 

 Ferns. 



, Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Pitcher & Manda for an extensive collection of 

 cut Hardy Flowers. 



To J. Currie, Esq., Edinburgh (gardener, Mr. McMillan), 

 for a small collection of good blooms of the large-flowering 

 Chrysanthemums. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Nephrolepis davallioides multiceps (votes, unanimous), 

 from Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton. A handsome plant with much- 

 divided fronds. 



To Pteris tremula variegata (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 H. B. May. A dwarf silvery variety. 



To Pteris Eeginse (votes, unanimous) and Pteris Begins 

 cristata (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. B. May. Both very 

 prettily variegated plants. 



To Helenium grandicephalum striatum (votes, unanimous), 

 from Mr. Thos. S. Ware. Flowers deep orange, with lighter 

 stripes ; very pretty. 



To Tilia platyphylla (votes, unanimous), from the Duke of 

 Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford (gardener, Mr. W. 

 C. Leach.) A strong-growing and large-leaved species of Lime- 

 tree. 



To Begonia Marie Louise (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 ' J. Veitch & Sons. A very dwarf and attractive plant of the Bex 

 class ; bright green, with silver spots and nerves. 



To Begonia Mme. Alamangy (votes, unanimous), from 

 W. Marshall, Esq., Bexley. A strong-growing Rex variety, with 

 deep green serrated leaves, having a wide silver margin. 



To Begonia semperflorens rubra, Vernon's variety (votes, 

 unanimous), from Messrs. Vilmorin, Paris, and to B. Crimson 

 Gem, from Messrs. Sutton & Sons. These plants are identical, 

 and are extremely attractive bedding- out plants, the foliage 

 assuming a deep bronzy colour out of doors ; the flowers are 

 deep red and very small. (See page cxv.) 



