Ccl PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTFC [TLTURAL SOCIETY. 



a dark strawberry-red colour. The inside of the corolla is whitish, 

 and the plant is apparently a strong grower. 



To Eo'Se ' Edward Bohane ' (votes, 13 for, 2 against), from 

 Messrs. A. Dickson, Newtownards, Ireland. A charming bright 

 crimson H.T. variety of good, substance. It is of large size, and 

 has a great number of petals, but little or no fragrance. (Fig. 195.) 



To Eose ' George Dickson ' (votes, 19 for, 1 against), from 

 Messrs. A. Dickson, Newtownards, Ireland. This is one of the 

 most perfect and beautiful H.T. roses of recent introduction. The 

 flowers are large and of excellent form. The colour is deep velvety 

 crimson, and the tips of the deep petals are prettily reflexed. One 

 of the most pleasing features of this charming flower is its rich 

 perfume. 



Tq Eose ' Little Dorrit ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. G. 

 Paul, Cheshunt. A charming Tea rose of an exquisite rosy-peach 

 colour, with shadings of buff and salmon. It is of medium size, and 

 slightly fragrant. It is said to be a good bedding variety, almost 

 mildew^ proof, and a constant blooaiier. 



To Eose ' Mrs. Mackellar ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 A. Dickson, Newtownards, Ireland. Another new seedling H.T. 

 variety of large size and good substance. The colour is pale sulphur- 

 yellow, and the perfume is pleasing though slight. (Fig. 197.) 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath: Carnation 'Eosetty.' 

 Mr. P. Anthos, London : Gerberas. 



W. Baker-Gabb, Esq., Abergavenny: seedling Campanula. 

 Messrs. Bakers, Codsall : Dahlias. 

 Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden : hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Bath, Wisbech: Chrysanthemums. 

 Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone : Asters, 

 Messrs. Cannell, Swanley : hardy plants and Ca«nnas. 

 Messrs. Clark, Dover: hardy plants. 

 Mr. E. Dixon, Putney : hardy plants. 

 Mr. W. Easlea, Eastwood: Dahha 'Florrie.' 

 Mr. J. Fielding, Leeds: Chrysanthemum 'Mrs. J. Fielding.' 

 Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Elstree : Aster ' White Queen. ' 

 Mr. C. Griffin, Frimley : double Primula hewensis. ^ 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Mr. W. E. Ingwersen, Croydon : Asters. 

 Mr. H. Nye, South Lancing : Pelargoniums. 

 Mr. A. Perry, Enfield: Asters. 

 Mr. E. Potten, Cranbrook : Asters. 

 Mr. L. E. Eussell, Eichmond : flowering plants. 

 Mr. H. Shoesmith, Woking: Dahhas. 

 Mr. W. Stacey, Dunmow : Dahha ' Stacey's White. ' 

 Messrs. Thompson & Charman, Bushey : Geum Borisii and 

 Saxifraga Brunoniana. 



