Clxvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Begonia “ Beine 
Blanche,” from Messrs. J. Laing and Co.; to Begonia “ Constance 
Veitch,” and Rhododendron “ Duchess of Tech” from Messrs. J. 
Veitch and Sons; to Coleus “ Maude,” from Mr. J. King 
(gardener to G. Simpson, Esq.); to Pelargonium (tricolor) 
“ Mr. Henry Cox,” from Mr. C. Edmonds; to Pelargonium 
(decorative) “ Princess of Wales,” from Messrs. J. and J. Hayes; 
to Rose (H. P.), “ Duke of Tech,” from Messrs. Paul and Son ; 
to Begonia 11 Edward Morren,” from Mr. H. Cannell; and to 
Pelargonium (decorative) “ Volonte Rationale” from Mr. F. 
Perkins. 
Cultural Commendation to a group of Orchids, from Mr. W. 
Reeves (gardener to C* Hart, Esq.) 
A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. H. Heims (gardener 
to F. A. Philhrick, Esq., Q.C.), for Dendrobium filiforme. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Silver-gilt Knightian Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
T. Rivers and Son, for a collection of Fruit Trees in pots. 
Cultural Commendations were awarded to thirteen fruits of 
Melon “ Earl of Beaconsfield,” from Mr. H. Wildsmith 
(gardener to Viscount Eversley); and to Pineapple “ Provi¬ 
dence,” from Mr. Perkins (gardener to C. Kieser, Esq.) 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Mr. R. Gilbert (gardener to 
the Marquis of Exeter), for Melons; to Mr. Jarvis (gardener to 
G. Edwards, Esq.), for a dish of Peaches ; to Mr. Coomber 
(gardener to Colonel Wilkinson), for Twin Cucumber; and to 
Mr. Spavin, for Peaches and Nectarines. 
July 9, 1879. 
THE EVENING FETE. 
The Evening Fete of the Society, held on the 9th July, was 
attended by a large number of Fellows and their friends. 
The gardens were brilliantly illuminated. Four of Messrs. 
Siemens Brothers powerful electric lights rendered all the 
upper terraces as bright as in tropical moonlight, and in 
the lower garden the walks were festooned with small lamps. 
