Ixii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Award of Merit. 



To Anthitrium conchiflorum (votes, lo for, i against), from 

 Elizabeth, Lady Lawrence (gr. Mr. Bain), Dorking. A beautiful 

 hybrid between A. Scherzerianum and A, Chamberlainianum, with 

 deep scarlet shell-shaped spathes and twisted spadices. The leaves 

 are large and handsome, being a foot long by 5 inches in width. 



To Auricula ' Gordon Douglas ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas, Great Bookham. A good fancy Auricula, bearing a fine 

 truss of golden-apricot flowers of good size and form. The eye is 

 surrounded by a broad white paste. 



To Columnea glabra major (votes, 15 for), from Elizabeth, Lady 

 Lawrence (gr. Mr. Bain), Dorking. A handsome stove plant, suitable 

 for growing in baskets. The growths are pendulous and fleshy, while 

 the leaves are thick and glossy, being ovate-lanceolate in shape. The 

 tubular flowers are bright red, and are borne in the axils of the leaves. 



To Osmanthus Delavayi (votes, unanimous), from Hon. Vicary 

 Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A dwarf Chinese ever- 

 green shrub bearing numerous axillary clusters of pure white tubular 

 flowers, which are very fragrant and are said to remain open for a 

 long time. The leaves are small, dull green, ovate-acuminate, dentate. 

 The plant has proved hardy in this country. (Fig. 36.) 



To Primula * Bookham Gem ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. 

 Douglas, Great Bookham. This beautiful plant was obtained by 

 crossing two {Primula viscosa X Auricula var.) hybrids. The flowers 

 measure ij inch across and are borne in a large truss. The colour is 

 deep bright violet purple, and the small eye is white. 



To Prunus Pissardii Blirieana fl. pi. (votes, 20 for), from Mr. R. C. 

 Notcutt, Woodbridge. A beautiful free-flowering tree, bearing semi- 

 double pale rose-pink blooms measuring i j inch across. The shoots 

 are of a dark purphsh colour, and the foliage is purple-tinted as in 

 the type. (Fig. 37.) 



To Rhododendron fastigiatum (votes, 15 for), from Mr. G. Reuthe, 

 Keston. A charming dwarf shrubby species from North China. 

 The flowers are borne very freely and are of a bluish-lilac shade. The 

 anthers are very prominent and the petals are prettily crenated. The 

 small ovate leaves are closely crowded and overlap considerably. 



To Rose ' Constance ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Beckwith, 

 Hoddesdon. A beautiful Pernetiana hybrid which in form and habit 

 is a great advance on ' Rayon d'Or.' which it resembles in its golden- 

 yellow colour and crimson tinting on the outer petals. The buds 

 are finely pointed, and the blooms possess a pleasing fragrance. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Baker, Codsall : hardy plants. 



Messrs. Barr, Taplow : rockery. 



Messrs. Blackmore & Langdon, Bath : Polyanthus. 



Burton Hardy Plant Nursery, Christ church : alpines. 



Messrs, Cannell, Eynsford : Pelargoniums, 



