190 THE GARDENER. [April 



glossuras, some of which had, however, been lent by Messrs Veitch and 

 Williams to permit the re]>re8entation of a larger number of species and 

 varieties. More than twenty forms of Odontoglossum were shown, some in 

 extremely line condition ; one specimen of 0. Alexandra; having a long spike 

 with sixteen ilowers. The pretty 0. roseum had seven spikes of its rich rose- 

 coloured flowers. 0. liossii ma jus had live spikes of its large Ilowers ; while 

 the peculiar and distinct 0. Uro-Skinneri had a long spike of blooms, of which 

 the purple marbled lip is so striking. Among other Orchids was a good ex- 

 ample of ililtonia cuneata with about a dozen spikes, some bearing ten flowers ; 

 Cymbidium eburneum being also well represented. A silver-gilt Flora medal 

 was awarded. 



Cyclamens occupied a considerable space, three good collections being staged 

 — namely, from Mr H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean ; Mr R. Clarke, Twickenham ; 

 and Mr Charles Edmonds, Uxbridge, — to each of whom a silver Banksian medal 

 was awarded. All the plants were in excellent condition and flowering very 

 profusely, the collections differing chiefly in compactness of habit and height 

 of the flower-stalks. Messrs Osborn & Sons, Fulham, were awarded a silver 

 Banksian medal for a bright group of decorative plants, comprising Azaleas, 

 Cytisuses, Spiraeas, Ericas, Hyacinths, Cinerarias, Richardias, &c. , tastefully 

 arranged. A, bronze medal was also accorded to Mr Aldous, Gloucester Road, 

 for a similar group. Messrs W. Paul & Son, "Waltham Cross, exhibited ten 

 boxes of fine Camellia blooms. Alba plena being particularly fine, — and other 

 good varieties were L'Avenir, excellent form, clear pink ; Countess of Derby, 

 similar but larger ; Reine des Fleurs, fine crimson, very useful variety ; Ninfa 

 Egeria, white, good substance and excellent form ; Fimbriata, white, very 

 symmetrical ; and Mathotiana, a large flower, rich crimson colour. A silver 

 Banksian medal was awarded. Mr R. Dean, Ealing, sent some pretty Prim- 

 roses; and a group of plants was contributed from Chiswick, containing a 

 good assortment of useful decorative plants, the fine specimens of Pteris serru- 

 lata cristata major being especially noticeable. 



Mr S. Ford, The Gardens, Leonardslee, Horsbam, staged a very fine collec- 

 tion of Apples and Pears in excellent condition. The Apples were the most 

 numerous, and were greatly admired for their plump fresh appearance. About 

 sixty dishes were shown, and the silver Banksian medal awarded was well 

 deserved. 



First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants : — 



Cineraria Mr H. Little (James). — A very distinct and striking variety, quite 

 a new break in Cinerarias. It might be appropriately called tricolor, for the 

 flowers have three clearly marked concentric bands of colour, the marginal one 

 about a quarter of an inch wide, deep maroon, the next crimson, and the centre 

 white. The flowers are of good form, about 1^ inch in diameter. 



Primula The Queen. — Mr J. Tomkins, Showell Green Nurseries, Birming- 

 ham, obtained a certificate for this variety, the flowers of which were fully 2^ 

 inches in diameter, of fine substance and good outline, but not so flat as might 

 be desired. It is one of the Fern-leaved type, of neat habit, the colour of the 

 flowers being white with a slight pink tinge and a yellow eye. 



Phaius tuberculosus (Sir Trevor Lawrence). — A remarkable and pretty 

 Orchid from Madagascar. The leaves were similar to those marking the genus, 

 but not so large as in the majority of species. The flowers were 2 inches 

 across, in spikes about 9 inches high ; the sepals and petals ovate acute and 

 white, the upper slightly arching ; the lip was about 1,^ inch long and 1 inch 

 broad, constricted in the middle ; the base and sides were yellow, thickly 



