EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 
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from Messrs. J. Veitch and Son; and to Xerophyllum asphodeloides, 
from G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S. 
Cultural Commendation to Cypripedium barbatum super bum y 
from Mr. A. Boxall. 
A Vote of Thanks was passed to Messrs. Barr and Sugden 
for cut blooms of Pyrethrums and Irises. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
Cultural Commendations were awarded to Strawberry “ Due 
de Magenta ,” from Mr. J. Douglas (gardener to F. Whitbourn, 
Esq.), and to two dishes of Tomatos, from Mr. R. Gilbert 
(gardener to the Marquis of Exeter). 
July 8 , 1879. 
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. 
Major F. Mason in the Chair. 
Elections. —Mrs. Delvin Fremantle, H. M. Grimsdale, Thos. 
Wilde Powell, Miss Wade. 
Medals Awarded. —Gold Medals to Mr. B. S. Williams, for a 
group of Plants; to Mr. J. Wills, for a group of Plants; to 
Messrs. John Laing and Co., for a group of Plants; and to 
Mrs. M. Hodgkins, for a collection of Skeletonized Leaves. 
A Silver-gilt Knightian to Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, for a 
collection of fruit trees in pots. A Silver Flora to Messrs. Barr 
and Sugden, for cut Pyrethrums, Ixias, &c. Silver Banksians 
to Messrs. W. Cutbush and Son, for a group of Plants; to 
Mr. R. Parker, for miscellaneous Plants and Cut Flowers; to 
Messrs. Osborn and Sons, for a group of Plants ; to Messrs. 
Hooper and Co., for a collection of Succulents; to Messrs. 
Hawkins and Bennett, for a group of Pelargoniums and Maiden 
Hair Ferns ; to Messrs. F. and A. Smith, for a group of Plants ; 
and to Mr. H. Hooper, for Cut Flowers of Pyrethrums, Pansies, 
&c. Bronze Banksians to Mr. H. Boiler, for a collection of Cacti, 
and to Mr. J. Marcham, for Single Petunias. 
Upon this occasion was held the Society’s Show of Cut Roses, 
which, considering the weather and the lateness of the season, 
was fairly successful. The Annual Exhibition of the Pelar¬ 
gonium Society was also held in conjunction with the present 
Meeting. 
