CCxlvi PEOCEEDINGrS OF THE EOYAL HOETICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 



To Dahlia ' Iolanthe ' (votes, 11 for, 3 against), from Messrs. Stredwick. 

 A ' Cactus ' variety, with slightly curved, broad petals, of good substance, 

 brick red, with yellow base to petals. 



To Dahlia ' Jupiter ' (votes, 8 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Stredwick ; 

 a 1 Cactus ' variety, petals pale yellow at base, and apricot, flushed rose at 

 tip, irregularly striped crimson. 



To Dahlia ' Little Beeswing ' (votes, 13 for), from Messrs. Keynes 

 Williams, Salisbury. A ' Pompon ' variety less than 2 inches in diameter, 

 of fine form ; petals yellow, tinged apricot, delicately edged with scarlet. 



To Dahlia 'Prima Donna ' (votes, 11 for), from Mr. H. Shoesmith, 

 Woking. A ' Cactus ' variety with long slightly curved petals ; pure 

 white, with trace of yellow in centre. 



To Dahlia ' Eed Admiral ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 

 Stredwick. A large ' Cactus ' variety, with curved petals ; bright scarlet, 

 slightly tinged buff at base of petals. 



To Helenium 'Riverslea Beauty' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. M. 

 Prichard, Christchurcb. Flowers large, rich chrome yellow, with distinct 

 brown disc. 



To Potentilla atrosanguinea ' Gibson's Scarlet ' (votes, 13 for), from 

 Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch. Flowers 1J inch in diameter, rich 

 fiery scarlet. 2 feet high. Somewhat like P. formosa. 



To Bhus sinica (votes, 8 for), from Messrs. G. Paul, Cheshunt. 

 Branches slender, leaves opposite, ovate, attenuate at the apex, pale green 

 changing to bright glowing crimson, deeper above than beneath. 



Other Exhibits. 



Mr. F. M. Bradley, Peterborough : Rose ' Climbing Lady Ashtown.' 

 Mr. F. Brazier, Caterham : hardy flowers. 



Croydon and District Mutual Improvement Society : American 

 branching Asters. 



Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester : Dahlias. 



Miss Greaves, Reigate : Dahlias. 



Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery : hardy plants. 



Messrs. Harkness, Hitchen : Gladioli. 



Miss Hopkins, Shepperton : alpines. 



Mr. W. Leggett, Colchester : Roses. 



Messrs. Peed, Streatham : alpines, &c. 



Mr. A. Perry, Enfield : herbaceous plants. 



Mr. A. H. Welham, Bridgnorth : Chrysanthemum ' A. Welham.' 

 Messrs. Wells, Merstham, Asters : Pentstemons, &c. 



Floral Committee, September 28, 1909. 



Mr. W. Marshall, V.M.H., in the Chair, and thirty-three members 



presents 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea, for ornamental vines. 



