112 THE METROPOLITAN FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 



bia splendens, in fine condition; a capital Statice arborea; a small but good 

 Pimelea spectabilis ; a pretty Chorozema varium, and a well-growu Gardenia 

 radicans. An equal prize was also given to Mr. Carson, gardener to W. F. G. 

 Farmer, Esq., of Nonsuch Park, Cheam, who had a large Epacris grandiflora ; 

 Hardenbergia monophylli ; a large Pimelea decussata; a standard Azalea 

 Gledstanesii ; a good Polygala oppositifolia ; and a pretty Tropaeolum tricolor. 

 In addition to these, several other prizes were awarded. 



Orchidaceous Plants. 



The collections of these, although numerous, and containing very 



many good specimens, presented nothing very brilliant, compared 



with what we have seen before. The first prizes were awarded as 



under : — 



In collections of '20. 



To Mr. Robertson, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing Park. In this 

 group we remarked Saccolabium guttatum, with nine pendent racemes of purple 

 blossoms; a large Dendrobium cupreum, with buff blossoms, having a dark 

 spot in the centre; D. macrophylluru, producing one strong flower spike; the 

 gracefully drooping Oncidium divaricatum ; and a birge and fine Dendrobium 

 fimbriatum ; together with the curious brown-streaked Vanda cristata, and a 

 gooil plant of the rare Barkeria spectabilis ; also a tall Oncidium luridum, with 

 six fine spikes of dingy flowers; a splendid Dendrobium densiflorum, having 

 eleven large drooping clusters of yellow blossoms; Oncidium ampliatum, with 

 three spikes of yellow flowers ; the pretty Saccolabium praemorsum, and the 

 handsome .Aerides affiue, Dendrobium secundum, and two plants of D. aggre- 

 gatum. 



In collections of\2. 



That which gained the first was from the garden of C. B. Warner, Esq., of 

 Iloddesdon. It contained a small specimen of the beautiful Dendrobium nubile, 

 Epidendrum crassifolium, Camarotis purpurea, a fine Calauthe veratrifolia, with 

 six spikes of snow-white flowers ; Oncidium flexuosum, in creditable condition ; 

 O. sphacelatum, with five Hower-spikes ; Maxillaria tenuifolia, with chocolate 

 flowers ; and a small pretty Dendrobium moniliforme. 



In collections of 6. 



The first prize was given to Mr. Eyles, gardener to Sir George Larpent, Roe- 

 hamptou. We remarked Vanda Roxburghii caerulea, with spotted-green petals 

 and light blue lip; a good Oncidium luridum; the singular Coryauthes ma- 

 crantha, with large chocolate-spotted blossoms ; and a capital Oncidium 

 altissimum. 



In single Specimens. 



The most splendid plant at the exhibition was perhaps the Cyrtopodium punc- 

 tatum, from Mr. Scott, gardener to Sir G. Staunton. It cculd hardly have been 

 less than seven feet in height and quite as much in diameter; the large spreading 

 palm-like branches were completely surrounded with innumerable blossoms, 

 presenting au object of beauty and luxuriance equalled only by specimens in 

 its native land. The largest prize (7/.) ever given by the Society for one plant 

 was awarded to it. From Mr. Cameron, of the Birmingham Botanic Garden, 

 was a specimen of the green-veined Chlorsea virescens, one of those beautiful 

 terrestrial Orchids inhabiting the subalpine pastures of the Cordilleras of Chili. 



Azaleas. 

 The collections of these were numerous, the plants were generally 

 large specimens, and being well in bloom made an excellent display. 



