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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[JUNE 20, 
Frazer, of Lea-bridge Road; Mr. Ayres gr. to J. Cook, 
Esq., of Brooklands, Blackheath, and by Mr. Hunt, gr. 
to Miss Traill, of Bromley. The Lea-bridge group con- 
tained as usual superb specimens of cultivation. 
Arranged along the back was Clerodendron splendens 
which has been formerly noticed ; an exceedingly neat 
Aphelexis humilis, 23 feet in height and as much in width; 
a very handsome Sollya linearis, 5 feet in height, quite 
a thicket of pale blue flowers and deep green leaves ; 
and Crowea saligna in the most robust healih, but 
hardly sufficiently in bloom ; and not less remarkable 
were handsome specimens of Ixora coccinea in most 
luxuriant growth, producing nearly 40 gorgeous scar- 
let heads of flowers; and a large mass of Coleonema 
pulehrum, 5 feet in height and as mueh in diameter, 
covered with little pink stars. In the same collection 
were also Statice arborea, with 7 flower spikes ; anda 
splendid Erica Bergiana, literally a mass of small round 
deep purple blossoms. In front were Clerodendron 
squamatum, a noble plant of that showy genus; a 
splendidly grown Phzenocoma proliferum, 3 ft. in height 
and as much in width, but scarce of bloom ; Pimeiea 
hispida, a mass of white flowers; a large and fine Poly- 
gala acuminata, about 5 feet in height and as much in 
diameter, a mass of purple flowers ; the same Pavetta 
caffra formerly mentioned, a p'ant we should like to see 
oftener in collections ; and a small specimen of the lilac- 
flowered Franciscea acuminata. Along with these 
were Aphelexis speciosa, a paler flowered and perhaps 
less handsome species than humilis; a small plant 
of the yellow-bl d Gompholobi splendens, and 
several Heaths, including tricolor elegans, a hand- 
somer variety than tricolor, which likewise formed 
part of the group, as did also a pretty E. ventri. 
cosa. — Mr. Ayres's set, which was next in point of 
merit, prised two noble Clerodend 3 the same 
Allamanda cathartica, formerly described, again pro- 
duced in first-rate order; as was also the noble Glo- 
riosa superba, alluded to on a former occasion. Along 
with these were Crowea saligna, finely in bloom, and 
romising to become still better ; the larger and best 
variety of Aphelexis spectabilis ; a small plant of the 
comparatively new Cyrtoceras reflexum ; Leschenaultia 
formosa, forming a low spreading bush, 18 inches in 
height and about 2 feet across, together with a ver: 
handsomely grown and finely bloomed Polygala oppo- 
sitifolia. In the same collection were, moreover, a 
small plant of the pale-flowered Aphelexis sesamoides ; 
a very fine Pheenocoma proliferum, 3 feet in height and 
nearly as much in diameter, well-flowered ; and a fine 
bush of Pimelea decussata, 3 feet in height and as much 
in width, together with Erica Bergiana ; tricolor, with 
its variety elegans, and a pretty E. ventricosa, In Mr. 
Hunt’s collection we remarked a small but finely 
bloomed Aphelexis humilis ; Dillwynia splendens, 3 
feet in height and nearly as much in width, finely 
bloomed ; a small Erica ventricosa superba ; Boronia 
serrulata, 23 ft. in height and 2 ft. in width ; Clerodendron 
squamatum in luxuriant health, but not well bloomed ; 
Crowea saligna, 2ft. by 2, in robust health, just coming into 
blossom, and a large rather thin bush of Pimelea decus- 
sata. Associated with these were Erica ventricosa 
purpurea, a famous plant about 3 feet in height and 2 
in width; a small but fine Pimelea hispida ; Phzeno- 
coma prolife 3 à small Lesch ltia Baxteri, in fine 
health and bloom ; and a small but finely grown Pi- 
melea decussata. At the back stood Clerodendron pa- 
ieul a single-st d plant, 6 feet in height, 
having a noble panicle of flowers; a very neat Pimelea 
spectabilis, 2} feet in height, and 3 feet in width ; the 
same fine Leschenaultia formosa formerly mentioned ; 
a small Erica depressa ; Polygala cordifolia, 2 feet in 
height, and as much in diameter, rather * leggy ;” a 
splendid Ixora coccinea, 5 feet in height, producing 17 
heads of bloom, and several Heaths, including perspicua 
nana, and a very large plant of tricolor elegans, 
In Collections of 12 Stove AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
there were three exhibitors : Mr. Barnes, gr. to G. W. 
Norman, Esq., of Bromley ; Mr. Green, gr. to Sir E. 
Antrobus, Bart., of Cheam; and Mr. Epps, of Maid- 
stone. — Mr. Barnes sent a fine Aphelexis humilis, 
measuring 2 feet in height, and as much in diameter ; 
a pretty plant of Cyrtoseras reflexum ; Allamanda 
cathartica, in good condition ; a showy and luxuriant 
Clerodendron fallax ; the same Leschenaultia formosa 
formerly described ; a fine plant of Erica Cavendishii, 
3 feet in height, and about as much in diameter ; to- 
gether with an equally large Polygala cordifolia, rather 
` bare at bottom. At the back stood a large Stephano:is 
; a blue L ; the same large and 
fine PI prolife i d formerly ; a good 
Rondeletia speciosa; and an immense bush of Clero- 
endron squamatum.—Mr. Green sent among others 
Boronia serrulata, in fine health; a large and fine Erica 
tricolor elegans ; à fine bush of Gardenia florida, with 
numerous sweet scented snow-white blossoms ; a well 
bloomed Erica Cavendishii ; and a lovely Epiphyllum 
speciosum, forming a globe at least 4 feet in diameter, 
densely eovered with showy rosy pink blossoms, In 
the same group were also Ixora coccinea, small, but 
finely bloomed ; the same noble Aphelexis humilis for- 
merly mentioned, and again produced in equally good 
condition ; a large mass of Coleonema pulehrum ; Azalea 
rosea punctata, well bloomed considering the season ; 
Stephanotis floribunda ; a fine Manettia cordifolia, and 
a small Pimelea Hendersoni..In Mr. Epps's group 
were two plants of Ixora coccinea, Aphelexis humilis, 
Leschenaultia Baxteri, a good Clerodendron fallax, and 
several good specimens of Capa Heaths. 
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GREENHOUSE 
Prants there were seven exhibitors. Asilver-gilt Medal 
was awarded to Mr. Bruce, gr. to B. Miller, Esq., of 
Tooting, for remarkably well grown plants, comprising 
Leschenaultia formosa, 1 foot in height and 24 feet in 
width ; a large Euphorbia splendens ; a fine Aphelexis 
humilis ; the gracefully drooping scarlet-flowered Rus- 
sellia juncea ; a large Erica tricolor, a mass of blossom; 
and the same pretty Aischynanthus parasitiens men- 
tioned on a former occasion. The next group in point 
of merit was produced by Mr. Carson, gr. to W, 
Farmer, Esq., of Nonsuch Park, Cheam. It was alto- 
gether composed of large and showy plants, among 
which were Allamanda eathartica, 6 feet in height, but 
hardly in bloom ; Polygala oppositifolia, 3 feet by 3, 
perhaps the best plant of the kind exhibited; a standard 
Ardisia crenulata, which could hardly have been 
less than 8 feet in height, one half the top being covered 
with white flowers, while the lower half was ornamented 
by a profusion of deep red berries ; Stephanotis flori- 
bunda, 6 feet in height, in tolerably good condition pä. 
large serambling Euthales macrophylla, and a hand- 
some Pimelea decussata.—Mr. Pawley, of Bromley, 
produced Clerodendron squamatum ; a tall Nerium 
splendens ; a pretty plant of the well known red.flow- 
ered stove twiner, Poivreea coccinea ; Erica ventricosa; 
a fine LeSchenaultia formosa, 2 feet in height and as 
much in diameter, and a large and good Euphorbia 
splendens. Other two groups, equal to the above in 
point of merit, were exhibited by Mr. Malyon, gr. to 
T. Brandram, Esq., Blaekheath, and by Mr. Catleugh, 
of Chelsea. The former sent Erica ventricosa ; finely 
grown plants of Ixora coccinea and of Vinca rosea alba; a 
small but good Epacris grandiflora; Clerodendron fallax; 
and a fine Leschenaultia formosa, 2 ft. in height, and as 
much in width, the branches hanging down over the 
pot.—Mr. Catleugh produced a well-bloomed Hoya 
carnosa, a Lantana in fine condition ; the showy Aphe. 
lexis speetabilis, a good Euphorbia splendens, Stepha- 
notis floribunda, and a pretty Statice sinuata.—From 
Mr. Jack, gr. to R. G. Loraine, Esq., of Wallington, 
were six good plants, comprising a large and fine Cereus 
speciosissimus; small but good plants of Ixora coceinea 
and Aphelexis sesamoides, and a A. humilis, 
Pimelea cordata, and the blue Leschenaultia biloba, — 
Mr. Stanly, gr. to H. Berens, Esq., of Sidcup, Kent, 
sent a handsome Aphelexis sesamoides, the showy 
Pimelea spectabilis, Boronia serrulata, Clerodendron 
fallax, Aphelexis argentea, and a fine Leschenaultia 
formosa, 2ft. in height, and as much in diameter.— 
Mr. Pampliu, of Walthamstow, produced a small Les- 
chenaultia formosa, a good Pimelea decussata, 4 ft. in 
height and as much in width ; large plants of Coleonema 
rubrum, and of Pimelea linifolia, also Sprengelia incar- 
nata, and a good Callistemon speciosum. 
Collections of Exoric Oxcuips were both numerous 
and magnificent ; indeed, it is hardly possible to con- 
ceive a finer display. The large Gold Medal was awarded 
to a collection of 50, produced from the garden of S. 
Rucker, Esq., of Wandsworth. This was altogether 
composed of first-rate specimens, more especially one of 
Aerides odoratum, which was perhaps the finest plant 
of the kind ever exhibited. It must have been at least 
5 feet in height and 4 feet in width, and could not have 
had on it less than 50 flower spikes. From the same 
garden also came another specimen (the larger variety 
of A. odoratum), which was scarcely inferior to the 
above ; and associated with them were Peristeria pen- 
dula, having a fine spike of cream-coloured blossoms, 
thickly covered with minute brown spots; the red 
variety of Saccolabium guttatum, with two spikes 18 
inches in Jength ; the small brown and yellow Oncidium 
pubes ; several fine specimens of Cattleya Mossiz ; two 
plants of the purple and white flowered Aerides crispum ; 
the curious, rather than beautiful, Cirrhzea. viridi-purpu- 
rea; Vanda cristata; the white lipped Oncidium leucochi- 
lum, with four flower spikes; and Oncidium Went- 
worthianum. Associated with these were the charming 
Vanda teres ; Angreecum candatum ; the showy Odon- 
togiossum grande ; a famous Brassia verrucosa, with 
seven flower spikes; Oncidium Papilio; Aerides af. 
fine; the rare Anguloa Clowesii, with three ex- 
panded large yellow blossoms; Odontoglossum has- 
tatum ; Mormodes laxatum, with cream-coloured flow- 
ers ; Sobralia maerantha, bearing two of its large ex- 
ceedingly handsome purple blossoms; Oncidium pulvi- 
natum and Cirrhzea fusco-lutea, with numerous pendent 
green-coloured flower spikes, In the same collection 
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tatum; a small Aerides odoratum majus ; the rare 
"white-flowered Anguloa uniflora ; a variety of Stan- 
hopea oeulata, with two fine spikes of richly spotted 
flowers ; à small plant of the Indian Phaius bicolor ; 
and an immense Saccolabium guttatum, having upwards 
of 20 long drooping racemes of purple flowers. Other 
two groups of 20 came from Mr. Robertson, gr. to 
Mrs. Lawrence, and from Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting. 
Mr. Robertson sent the larger and best variety of On- 
cidium Papilio; Aerides affine ; Odontoglossum hasta- 
tum ; a very large Dendrobium cupreum ; having buff 
flowers, with deep brown spots; an Epidendrum, with 
numerous slender spikes of greenish flowers of little 
beauty ; a variety of Cattleya Mossiæ, with pale lilac 
blossoms ; Oncidium pulvinatum; a specimen of the red 
variety of Aerides affine; the curious rather than 
beautiful Acropera Loddigesii; Oncidium fiexuosum ; 
Stanhopea oculata ; and Mormodes aromaticum, with 
two spikes of brown.spotted flowers. In the same 
group were also Saccolabium Blumei, with two pendent 
racemes of purple and white flowers ; the exceedingly 
handsome large purple-flowered Sobralia macrantha ; 
Brassia Wraye ;  Angreecum caudatum, with 
green petals and white lip ; Barkeria spectabilis, the 
bright orange-flowered Epidendrum vitellinum, the 
beautiful and graceful Saccolabium preemorsum, Onci- 
dium Lanceanum, and Cattleya Mossiæ. — Finally, 
Messrs. Rollisson sent Stanhopea saccata, with 12 open 
blossoms ; Oncidium flexuosum, with three spikes of 
yellow flowers ; a small Maxillaria aromatica, the beau- 
tiful Oncidium L a fine Stank oculata, 
with 4 drooping flower-spikes ; the lovely Vanda teres, 
the charming Saccolabium guttatum, Oncidium erispum, 
the spotted variety of O. luridum, Dendrobium densi- 
florum, with two clusters of orange blossoms ; Epiden- 
drum maerochilum album, Lycaste gigantza, and a 
fine Calanthe veratrifolia, with 7 spikes of flowers. 
Associated with these were Oncidium pulvinatum, 
having a fine spike of brownish yellow flowers ; a large 
Aerides odoratum, the handsome Cattleya Mossiz, and 
the rare and very handsome Coryanthes maerantha, 
having one large flower thiekly studded with warm 
brown spots. 
Collections of 12 Oncnrps were sent by Mr. Eyles, 
gr. to Sir G. Larpent, Bart., Roehampton ; and by Mr. 
Don, gr. to F. G. Cox, Esq., of Stockwell. In Mr. 
Eyles’ ‘group were Brassia Lawrenciana ; the blue- 
lipped Indian Vanda Roxburghii ; Cattleya Mossiæ, an 
Aerides allied to affine ; the handsome Vanda teres ; 
Aerides odoratum, and an Aerides allied to crispum, 
together with Saccolabium guttatum ; a fine Brassia 
Lanceana ; a tall plant of Epidendrum cinnabarinum ; 
and a good Oncidium altissimum.—Mr. Don produced 
rassia Lanceana; Aerides crispum ; and A. affine ; 
the little white and yellow blossomed Burlingtonia 
venusta; the curious pale green flowered Cycnoches 
ventricosum ; together with Oncidium pulvinatum ; the 
Ceylon Anzectochilus setaceus; Stanhopea oculata, 
having two fine flower spikes; and Epidendrum 
aromaticum. 
In Collections of 6 Species there were four exhibitors : 
Mr. Plant, gr. to J. H. Schröder, Esq., of Stratford ; Mr. 
Carson, Mr, Bruce, and Mr. Barnes. Mr. Plant sent 
the brown streaked Vanda cristata; Saccolabium gutta- 
tum ; a good Cattleya intermedia ; a famous Oncidium 
pulvinatum ; the white Phalenopsis amabilis; and a 
pretty Vanda Roxburghii.—From Mr. Carson were the 
larger variety of Aerides odoratum ; Saccolabium gut- 
tatum, producing a small drooping raceme of finely 
coloured flowers ; Gongora maculata lutea ; a variety of 
Cattleya Mossize ; and the rare Chysis aurea, with 
small yellow flowers.—From Mr. Bruce were the red- 
owered Broughtonia s i Oncidium fl 
a fine Cattleya Mossiæ, a small Aerides odoratum, and 
the pretty little yellow-flowered Oncidium pumilum.— 
inally, Mr. Barnes sent a large Oncidium Wentworth- 
ianum, Calanthe veratrifolia, Zygopetalum Mackai, with 
large violet lip, agreeably contrasting with the green 
petals ; two Oncidiums and Trichopilium tortile, re- 
markable for its twisted petals and funnel-shaped lip. 
Collections of Cape Hratus were numerous, an 
made a fine display ; but with one or two exceptions 
there was nothing particularly striking among them, A 
noble single specimen of ventricosa purpurea was pro- 
duced from the garden of Sir George Staunton, Bart., 
and, occupying the place of the noble spotted Cyrtopod 
(Cyrtopodium punctatum), produced at the previous 
Pr 
were likewise Cattleya int ; d alatum; 
Oncidium Cavendishii, having a strong spike of yellow 
flowers ; the pretty little white flowered Odontoglossum 
Egertoni, and Burlingtonia venusta ; the well-known 
Stanhopea saccata, with two blooms ; Epidendrum selli- 
gerum, having four green flower spikes; the orange 
blossomed E, cinnabarinum; Cirrhæa squalens and 
Warreana ; the same Cyrtochilum stellatum formerly 
mentioned ; the rare Phalænopsis amabilis, the queen 
of all the Orchids, and a Paphinia cristata with choco- 
late flowers. The next collection in point of merit was 
shown by Mr Rae, gr. to J. J. Blandy, Esq., of Reading. 
In this group we remarked Cattleya Aclandi, with large 
purple lip and dark brown petals ; Huntleya violacea, 
with flowers like some bivalve shell ; Aerides odoratum, 
a large mass in fine bloom; two specimens of the showy 
Cattleya Mossie ; Phaleenopsis amabilis; Lycaste 
Deppei, with dull greenish-yell owers 
of little beauty ; the biue-lipped Vanda Roxburghi; 
the prett, flowered Oncidium divaricatum ; and 
the pale green-blossomed Epidendrum fragrans. In 
the same group were Lycaste macrophylla | pallida, 
having brown aud white flowers; Odon 3 
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, was a worthy rival of that fine plant, as far 
as good cultivation is concerned.—A nother particularly 
handsome plant was a metuleeflora bicolor, in Mr. 
Fairbairn’s collection from Clapham, This variety is 
generally loose and straggling; but the specimen in 
question—a plant about 3} ft. high, and as much in width 
—was very compact, and a mass of long rosy pink blos- 
soms passing into pure white at the tips, the two colours 
forming a striking and agreeable contrast. COLLECTIONS 
or 20 PLANTS were shown by Mr. Hunt, Mr. Robertson, 
Mr. Ayres, and by Messrs. Fairbairn and Rollisson, of 
Tooting. In Mr. Hunt’s group were observed a goo 
Cavendishii, a large plant of tricolor, and a red variety 
of that species, a good depressa, the useful ventricosa, 
the pretty white-flowered odore rose, the la 
variety of retorta, a fine Massoni, perspicua nana, 
nearly 4 feet in height, and as much through, a mass 0: 
bloom, which was beginning to fade, and a good plant of 
Halicacaba, with curious drooping pale green flowers. 
In Mr. Robertson's colleetion were inflata, a very large 
plant, rather bare of flowers ; a very fine gemmifera 
3 feet in height, and about 44 feet in width, covered 
wn has-] with blossems down to the pot; a fine ventricosa 
