Iviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford, for Pelargoniums. 

 To R. Fox, Esq. (gr. Mr. Smith), Falmouth, for Rhododendrons, 



Award of Merit. 



To Rhododendron X Lilianii (votes, 14 for, 2 against), from R. 

 Fox, Esq. (gr. Mr. S. Smith), Penjerrick, Falmouth. This beautiful 

 Rhododendron was obtained as the result of crossing R. arhoreum 

 rubrum and R. Shilsonii. The colour is bright blood-red, shaded with 

 carmine, the anthers being chocolate brown. The flowers are cam- 

 panulate, deeply lobed, and are arranged in compact trusses 

 averaging 18 blooms each. The diameter of the flowers when at 

 their best is 3 inches. The foliage is large and handsome, being deep 

 green above with pale underside. At Falmouth this hybrid Rhodo- 

 dendron has proved quite hardy. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To F. D. Godman, Esq., South Lodge, Horsham, for Tecophilaea 

 cyanocrocus ; FX.C, Jan. 10, 1882. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath : Carnations. 

 Messrs. Baker, Codsall : hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden : Crocuses. 

 Messrs. Barrie & Brown, London : alpine plants. 

 Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone : alpine plants. 

 Burton Hardy Plant Nursery, Christchurch : alpine plants. 

 Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin, Kidderminster : Crocuses. 

 Messrs. Clark, Dover : hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Cole, Swanley : Primulas and Cyclamen. 

 T. M. Dow, Esq., St. Ives : hybrid Hellebores. 

 Mr. T. H. Gaunt, Farsley : alpine plants. 

 Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery, Guildford : hardy plants. 

 Mr. H. Hemsley, Crawley : hardy plants. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 

 Mr. J. C. Jenner, Rayleigh : Carnations. 

 Messrs. Jones, Lewisham : Pelargoniums. 

 Mr. J. J. Kettle, Corfe Mullen : Violets. 

 N. L. Learmouth, Esq., Blandford : Violets. 

 Miss Michell, Cricklewood : Hyacinths. 

 Mr. G. W. Miller, Wisbech : hardy plants. 

 Mrs. O'Sullivan, London : cut flowers. 

 Messrs. Carter Page, London : bulbs in bowls. 

 Mr. F. F. Paul, Botley : winter-flowering Sweet Peas and Carna- 

 tion ' Belladonna.' 



Misses Price & Fyfe, Lee : Carnations. 



Mr. M, Prichard, Christchurch : hardy plants. 



Mr. G. Prince, Longworth : Roses. 



Messrs. Reamsbottom, Geashill ; Anemones. 



