lviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Award of Merit. 
To Cineraria ' Matador ' (votes, 19 for, 3 against), from Messrs. 
R. Veitch, Exeter. The plants of this variety of greenhouse Cineraria 
are of compact habit and bear good trusses of large chestnut-red 
flowers, the colour of which very nearly approaches that of shade 4 
of Ox-blood red (" Repertoire de Couleurs "). 
To Crocus aerius (votes, unanimous), from Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston. 
A pretty species from Greece. The flowers are dark blue in colour 
and globose in shape. 
To Kennedy a rosea (votes, 14 for), from the Countess of Cranbrook, 
Saxmundham. A greenhouse climbing plant bearing numerous 
axillary racemes of small, rosy-lilac, pea-shaped flowers. The leaves 
are ovate-lanceolate and about 3 inches long. 
To Primula malacoides 1 King Albert ' (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. Carter, Raynes Park. A very deep rose-pink variety of P. 
malacoides. It is of robust habit, and its large flowers are borne in 
dense trusses in great profusion. 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : Cinerarias. 
F. W. Harding, Esq., Exeter : Carnation ' Mrs. Frank Harding.' 
Mr. E. J. Hicks, Twyford : Roses. 
Misses Hopkins, Shepperton : hardy plants. 
E.y. P. Magor, Esq., St. Tudy : Rhododendron irroratum. 
Floral Committee, March 7, 1916. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and seventeen members present. 
Awards Recommended :— 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Barr, Covent Garden, for hardy plants. 
To Messrs. Carter, Raynes Park, for Cyclamen. 
To Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, for Carnations, forced shrubs, and 
hardy plants. 
To Messrs. Felton, Hanover Square, for Eucalyptus, Cytisus, and 
Hydrangeas. 
To Mr. E. J. Hicks, Twyford, for Roses. 
To Mr. G. Prince, Longworth, for Roses. 
To Messrs. Waterer, Sons, & Crisp, Twyford, for hardy plants. 
Bronze Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Low, Bush Hill Park, for Carnations, Acacias, &c. 
To Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for hardy plants. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Allwood, Haywards Heath, for Carnations. 
To Messrs. Cheal, Crawley, for shrubs and hardy plants. 
To Miss Dixon, Edenbridge, for Polyanthus and Auriculas. 
