cclii PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCHilTY. 



Ballard, Colwall, nr. Malvern. This excellent Michaelmas Daisy has 

 douhle flowers similar in form to those of the well-known variety 

 ' Beauty of Colwall. ' They are of a lovely pale violet-purple colour, 

 and measure 1^ inch across. The plant is of a nice bushy and erect 

 habit, and produces its flowers in great profusion. 



To Berberis Stapfiana (votes, 10 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A new hardy species from China named in compliment to 

 'Dr. O. Stapf, the keeper of the Kew Herbarium. The specimen 

 exhibited was a dense spiny bush having small ovate leaves and an 

 abundance of small currant-red berries, borne in clusters. 



To Chrysanthemum * Celia ' (votes, 8 for, 2 against), from Messrs. 

 Cragg, Harrison & Cragg, Heston. A useful deep golden-yellow single 

 variety measuring 4 inches across. It has several rows of ray florets 

 and a greenish disc. The flowers are borne on good strong stems. 



To Chrysanthemum ' Mrs. Lloyd Wigg ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Wells, Merstham. A very large Japanese variety of a good 

 clear yellow colour. The blooms measure from 10 to 12 inches across. 

 The plant is said to be a good grower. 



To Cotoneaster hullata (votes, 11 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, . 

 Chelsea. A new hardy species from China having dark green ovate 

 leaves and producing an abundance of glossy dark berries borne in 

 stalked pendent clusters. It is a strong-growing shrub of loose, open 

 habit. 



To Cotoneaster salicifolia rugosa (votes, unanimous), from Hon. 

 Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Aldenham House, Elstree. 

 A very handsome Chinese shrub having long pendulous branches 

 covered with much-wrinkled lanceolate leaves which have the under 

 surface covered with down. The berries are small, globular, and 

 bright scarlet. They are borne in clusters and, combined with the 

 autumn tints of the foliage, produce a very pretty effect. 



To Cotoneaster Zahelii (votes, 9 for, 3 against), from Hon. Vicary 

 Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Aldenham House, Elstree. 

 Another handsome tree from China, of vigorous growth and gr!iceful 

 habit. The medium-sized, ovate leaves are downy beneath, and assume 

 a very pretty autumn tint. The branches are long and arching, and 

 carry numerous clusters of large, dull, crimson berries which are 

 fl.attened at the top. 



To Pyrus Veitchiana (votes, 12 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, 

 Chelsea. A new hardy species introduced from China by Mr. E. H. 

 Wilson, V.M.H. It forms a very handsome tree with spreading 

 branches. The leaves are broadly ovate, dull green, and finely toothed. 

 The abundant clusters of dull crimson, globular, speckled berries 

 render the tree very decorative, and it is said to be very pretty when 

 in flower. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath: Carnations. 

 Messrs, Clark, Dover : hardy plants. 



