Clvi PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Flora Medal. 

 To Messrs. Wells, Merstham, for Phloxes and Carnations. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. A. and M. Jones, Malpas, for Sweet Peas. 

 To Messrs, H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for Phloxes. 



Award of Merit. 



To Astilhe simplicifolia (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Eeuthe, 

 Keston. A charming new and rare Japanese alpine plant, about 4 inches 



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Fig. 120. — Astilbe simplicifolia. {Gard. Chron.) j 



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high, bearing gracefully arched sprays of white flowers. The individual 

 sprays measure 8 or 9 inches long. The leaves are small, serrate, i 

 palmate, and the plant is said to be very hardy. (Fig. 120.) I 

 T^o Begonia ' Decorator ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cannell, \ 

 Swanley. A useful new bedding variety, with long, much-serrated 

 leaves margined with red. The flowers, which are produced in great 

 profusion, are pendulous, double, bright scarlet, and measure 2| inches j 

 across when fully open. The plant is a strong grower. 



