Cl PROCEEDINGS OF TEE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOClETV. 
of opinion that the variety 1 White Abbey,’ sent by Messrs. 
Cannell, Swanley, was synonymous with ‘ La Favourite.’ 
Floral Committee, September 6, 1898. 
W. Marshall, Esq., in the Chair, and sixteen members 
present. 
Awards Recommended 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. J. Cheal, Crawley, for Dahlias, amongst which 
was the very curious ‘ Fantasy ’ (Fig. 84), and sprays of flowering 
and ornamental trees and shrubs. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. J. Hill, Edmonton, for Ferns. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To A. J. Howard, Esq., Worton Hall, Isleworth (gr. Mr. A. 
Pentney), for Cannas. 
To Messrs. J. Yeitch, Chelsea, for hardy Water-lilies and 
Hibiscuses. 
To Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for flowering plants. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Acer Negundo elegans (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Paul, Cheshunt. This is much freer in growth than A. N. 
variegata. The long stout stems are covered with a lovely 
glaucous bloom, while the rich green leaves are splashed and 
irregularly margined with yellow, fading with age to cream white. 
Aivard of Merit. 
To Lobelia Rivoirei (votes, 8 for, 5 against), from Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., Dorking (gr. Mr. W. Bain). An erect free 
growing plant, similar in habit to L. ‘ Carmine Gem.’ The deep- 
green leaves are lanceolate, and the racemes of pale pink flowers 
are borne with moderate freedom. (Figs. 85, 86.) 
