Ccl PKOCEEDINGS OF THE KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Dahlia ' Quimbo ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards. A 1 Cactus ' variety of excellent form ; florets much curved, 

 very narrow, crimson, deeper towards centre, and tinged rose at tips of 

 outer florets. 



To Dahlia ' The Lancer ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. Shoesmith, 

 Woking. A flat ' Cactus ' variety, florets only slightly curved, bright 

 scarlet, tinged apricot at base. 



Mr. Hudson, V.M.H., proposed, and Eev. Page Roberts seconded, that 

 all Eoses presented before the Floral Committee be shown as grown, and 

 not dressed. The Resolution was carried. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Miss S. G. Abethall, Muswell Hill, N., for Platycerium alcicorne. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Backhouse, York : Colchicums. 

 Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden : herbaceous plants. 

 Mr. F. Brazier, Caterham : Phloxes, Asters, &c. 

 Lady Blois, Loxford : Carnations. 



Rev. L. C. Chalmers-Hunt, Hitchin : Roses and Sweet Peas. 

 Mr. C. Elliott, Stevenage : herbaceous plants. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : herbaceous plants. 

 Mr. G. Lange, Hampton : Carnations. 

 Mr. W. Leggett, Colchester : Roses. 



Messrs. Looymans & Zonen, Oudenbosch, Holland : Roses. 

 Messrs. Peed, Streatham : Carnations. 

 Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston : herbaceous plants. 



Floral Committee, October 12, 1909. 



Mr. W. Marshall, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-eight members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 



To Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for Ivies and Bertolonias. 

 To Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea, for Nepenthes, &c. 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 To Lady Tate, Streatham Common, for Ferns. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Carter Page, London Wall, E.C., for Dahlias. 

 To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias and Asters. 

 To Messrs. T. S. Ware, Feltham, for Begonias, &c. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. May, Edmonton, for hardy ferns. 

 To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for cut flowers. 



