CCXXXvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Nymphaea stellata rosea (votes, 14 for), from Leopold de Eoth- 

 schild, Esq., O.V.O. (gr. Mr. J. Hudson, V.M.H.), Gunnersbury 

 House, Acton. A lovely crimson rose variety, having flowers measur- 

 ing about 5 inches across borne on stems 2 feet in length. 



To Eose ' Eayon d'Or ' (votes, 24 for), from Messrs, G. Paul, 

 Gheshunt. A most useful hybrid briar having medium-sized flowers, 

 golden yellow in colour, tinted with pink in bud. The colour of the 

 flowers does not fade quickly in the sun, and the constitution of the 

 plant is good. The flowers have a delicious perfume. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath : Carnations. 

 Messrs. Clark, Dover: hardy plants. 



Mrs. Dennison (gr. Mr. Gentle), Little Gaddesden : Dahlias. 

 Guildford Hardy Plant Nurseries, Guildford : hardy plants. 

 Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 



feir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Dorking: Impatiens Holstii nana 

 Liegnitzia. 



Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park: Carnations. 

 Mr. G. Eeuthe, Keston: hardy plants. 

 Mr. H. Shoesmith, Woking: Dahlias. 



Floral Committee, October 10, 1911. 



Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-four members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Chrysanthemum * Cranford Yellow ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Mr. W. T. Eoots, Cranford, Middlesex. An excellent early-flowering 

 variety with large golden-yellow flowers of perfect form, and measuring 

 about 6 inches across. The habit of the variety appeared to be very 

 vigorous, and most suitable for market work. 



To Dahlia ' Brentwood Yellow ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood. A good, useful Dahlia, growing 

 from 2^ to 3 feet high, and carrying a large number of bright-yellow 

 flowers about 6 inches across. The flower-stems are very strong, and 

 the florets are broad. This should prove a most useful variety for 

 garden decoration. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield : Bidens dahlioides and Bidens dalilioides 

 alha.. 



Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden: Vernonia altissima. 

 Mr. J. B. Eiding, Chingford : Collarette Dahhas. 

 Messrs. E. Veifch, Exeter: Veronica Veitcliii. 



