CCiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Mr. W. Wells, Redhill, for Chrysanthemums. 
To Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for Chrysanthemums and 
Dahlias. 
First-class Certificate. 
To Polypodium grandi-nigrescens (P. nigrescens x P. vulgare 
grandiceps) (votes, 18 for), from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. 
This is a vigorous-growing variety, with dense tufts of tassels at 
the tips of the large deep green fronds. Whether this should be 
regarded as a true hybrid or as a seminal variety of nigrescens 
is a little doubtful. Cf. p. 455. (Figs. 180 and 131.) 
Award of Merit. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ‘ Jane Molyneux ’ (votes, 
unanimous), from J. C. Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury Park, Fare- 
ham (gr. Mr. N. Molyneux). A magnificent variety with large, 
drooping, pure-white petals. 
To Nerine ‘ Lady Clementina Mitford ’ (votes, unanimous), 
from H. J. Elwes, Esq., Y.M.H. Flowers borne in compact 
trusses, pale pink stained with a deeper shade towards the centre. 
The petals are beautifully undulated towards the tips. 
To Nerine ‘Mrs. Douglas’ (votes, 7 for, 5 against), from 
H. J. Elwes, Esq. The bell-shaped flowers are large and borne 
in handsome trusses, pale pink suffused with rose and striped 
with red down the centre of each segment. 
To Nerine ‘ Miss Jekyll ’ (votes, unanimous), from H. J. 
Elwes, Esq. Very large trusses of rosy salmon flowers with 
beautifully undulated petals. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ‘ John Pockett ’ (votes, 11 for, 
4 against), from Mr. Wells, Redhill. Deep crimson flowers with 
a yellow reverse. 
To Japanese Chrysanthemum ‘ Nellie Pockett ’ (votes, 13 for, 
2 against), from Mr. Wells. Flowers of good form and substance, 
white shaded with pale yellow. 
To Incurved Chrysanthemum ‘ President Bevan ’ (votes, 
10 for, 2 against), from Mr. Wells and Mr. W. J. Godfrey, 
Exmouth. A remarkably fine variety with large flowers, sulphur 
yellow suffused with pink. 
To Begonia ‘ Winter JPerfection ’ (B. socotrana x B. tuberous 
