CCXXXiv PEOCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Dahlia, ' Mahdi ' (votes, 12 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Oheal, 

 Crawley. A single variety of a rich maroon colour with golden yellow 

 centre. The flowers are 2^ inches across. 



To Dahlia ' Prince de Venosa ' (votes, 14 for, 2 against), from 

 Messrs. Dobbie, Edinburgh. A deep rosy-crimson ' Collarette ' Dahlia, 

 with a ring of almost white florets round the centre. The flowers 

 measure about inches in diameter, and are borne on strong, stiff 

 stems. 



To Dahlia ' Queen of the Mauves '(votes, 11 for, 1 against), from 

 Mr. M. V. Seale, Sevenoaks. A single Dahlia of perfect fomi 



Fig. 145.— Nerine Bowdenii tallida. (7?. VcifcJi.) 



measuring about 2f inches across. The colour is lilac mauve with 

 a tinge of rose. 



To Dahlia * Stability ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards. This most useful ' cactus ' Dahlia was given an award 

 as a garden variety on account of its very free flowering habit and its 

 strong stems, which hold the flowers well above the foliage. The 

 flowers are of excellent form, medium in size, and of a delicate rose 

 colour. 



To Dahlia ' Uranus ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Stredwick, 

 St. Leonards. A large ' cactus ' variety of good form, with the florets 

 curving in towards the centre. The colour is white streaked with 

 crimson, and the flower stems are strong and sturdy. 



To Nerine Bowdenii pallida (votes, 14 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 



