Clxxii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Botanical Commendation to Conandron ramondioides, from 
Messrs. J. Veitck and Sons. 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Messrs. Osborn and Sons, for 
a group of Plants ; to Messrs. F. and A. Smith, for a group of 
Balsams ; to Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, for a group of Orchids ; 
to Mr.H. Cannell, for cut blooms of Pelargoniums, Verbenas, &c.; 
to Mr. J. Tong (gardener to J. S. Law, Esq.), for Begonias; to 
G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.B.S., for Eryngium giganteum ; and to 
Mr. J. Wills, for Hydrangea paniculata grandifiora. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded to Melon “ Victory of 
Bristol fi from Mr. W. Carmichael (gardener to H. P. Oakes, Esq.) 
August 26, 1879. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Medals Awarded .—Gold Medals to Messrs. J. Kelwayand Son, 
for a collection of Gladioli (cut spikes) ; and to Mr. H. Cannell, 
for cut blooms of Verbenas, Phloxes, and Hollyhocks. Silver 
Banksian to Messrs. T. Perkins and Sons, for cut blooms of Roses. 
First class Certificates were awarded to Encephalartos Fredericii 
Guilielmi, Agapanthus umbellatus albus, Kentia Wendlandvi , and 
Carludovica Drudei, from Mr. W. Bull; to Gladioli “ Duchess of 
Connaught ,” “ Duke of Connaught ,” “ S. Jennings ,” “ Electra ,” and 
“ T.S. Ware from Messrs. Kelway and Son; to Picotees *• Princess 
Beatrice ,” “Lady Roseberry,” and “ Sultana ,” from Mr. C. Turner. 
Highly Commended : Strain of Picotees from Mr. C. Turner. 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Mr. R. Lloyd, for Seedling 
Coleuses; to Messrs. F. and A. Smith, for a collection of 
Balsams ; and to Mr. W. Bull, for pan of Tigridia grandifiora. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded to Bean “ New Mammoth 
Negro f from Messrs. Hurst and Son. 
Cultural Commendation, to Apples “ Strawberry Pippin ” and 
“ Kerry Pippin ,” from Mr. J. Douglas (gardener to F. Whit- 
bourn, Esq.) 
Commended (for its fine appearance as an exhibition pea), 
Autumn Marrow Pea, from Mr. W. Culverwell. 
