

Tiil. [supplement.] 



THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 



[May 25, 1912. 



specimens of L.-C. Canhamiana alba and Rex 

 are represented by both the lightest and darkest 

 types ; L.-C. callistoglossa ignescens is a brilliant 

 flower; two fine specimens of L.-C. Hyeana; 

 some splendid plants of L.-C. Aphrodite; aiid 

 many others of the yellow and reddish hybrids 

 are included in the collection. Hybrid Cymbi- 

 diums in variety occupy the back, with graceful 

 sprays of Odontoglossum Thompsonianum and 

 other 0. Edwardii crosses ; a bright lot of Odon- 

 tiodas, and a general selection of other good 

 subjects. (Baron Bruno Schroder's Cup.) 2nd, 

 Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons. 



In the class for 100 Orchids, in not fewer 

 than 25 species and varieties, Messrs. Arm- 

 strong stage, in the adjoining space, a charming 

 collection, in which we noted Cattleya Skinneri 

 alba, with seven spikes ; the beautiful and rare 

 Miltonia vexillaria Memoria G. D. Owen; fine 

 specimens of Phalsenopsis Rimestadtiana ; some 

 splendid examples of Cattleya Mendelii and C. 

 Mossise ; showy Masdevallias ; masses of the 

 pure-white Cypripedium niveum ; fine Odonto- 

 glossum crispum and 0. polyxanthum. 



In the same class Messrs. J. Cypher & 

 Sons, Cheltenham, have a splendid show, 

 the higher positions of the group having 



For a collection of 50 Orchids, in not fewer 

 than 25 species, varieties, or hybrids, Mr. Dixon 

 has arranged an effective group of finely-flowered 

 species and hybrids, among which may be noted 

 good Odontoglossums, including 0. hastilabium, 

 some elegant Oncidium phymatochilum, good 

 Cypripedium bellatulum and other Cypripe- 

 diums, the clear-white Cattleya Dusseldorfei 

 Undine, a brightly-coloured Brasso-Cattleya 

 Digbyano-Warneri, Ccelogyne pandurata, and 

 Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. 



In the class for a varied group of Orchids, 

 open to amateurs, for a group occupying 500 

 square feet, the 1st prize is awarded for 

 a noble group staged by Fergus Menteith 

 Ooilvie, Esq., The Shrubbery, Oxford 

 (gr. Mr. Balmforth), the design being care- 

 fully worked out. At the higher parts are well- 

 flowered Cymbidiums, Odontoglossum crispum, 

 with graceful sprays of the slender Epidendrums 

 and other elegant plants. The lower central 

 part is occupied by a broad expanse of the deep- 

 yellow Dendrobium Chessingtonense " Veitch's 

 variety," and a batch of the emerald-green and 

 white Cypripedium callosum Sanderse, other 

 batches of the same being arranged on either 

 side. Laelio-Cattleya Canhamiana is represented 



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remarkably fine forms of Lselia purpurata, 

 Cattleya Mossise, and C. Mendelii. Beside these 

 are golden sprays of Oncidium Marshallianum 

 and other graceful Oncidiums, and, in the body 

 of the group, a fine example of Cattleya Skinneri 

 •alba. The collection also embraces a showy 

 batch of Dendrobiums, including D. Dalhousi- 

 anum, D. Dearei, D. thyrsiflorum, and D. in- 

 fundibulum. At one end of the collection is a 

 fine example of the true Vanda teres gigantea, 

 and, in front, some showy Masdevallias, Cypri- 

 pedium callosum Sanderse, and other Cypripe- 

 'diums, the elegant Oncidium pulchellum, O. 

 Krameri, Maxillaria Sanderiana, and Coelogyne 

 pandurata. 



The exhibit of Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, 

 Cheltenham, in the class for a group of Orchids, 

 •occupying a space not exceeding 200 square feet, 

 includes a fine show of good Lselio-Cattleya 

 Fascinator, L.-C. Hyeana, L.-C. Wellsiana, L.-C. 

 cinnabrosa, L.-C. General Baden Powell, and 

 other Lpelio-Cattleyas ; Cattleya Dietrichiana 

 and other hybrid Cattleyas ; some pretty Cypri- 



Eediums, various Brasso-Cattleyas and Brasso- 

 iSelias, the whole being arranged in a clever 

 manner. 



by about 60 spikes of the finer varieties, and 

 these have as companions well-grown plants of 

 L.-C. Aphrodite. Four plants of the handsome 

 Brasso-Lselio-Cattleya Veitchii are among the 



finest in the group, but besides these there are 

 numerous plants of the clear-white Cattleya 

 Dusseldorfei Undine effectively displayed. More 

 than 300 fine forms of Odontoglossum crispum 

 are embraced in the collection, O. c. Sorato and 

 O. c. Mrs. H. E. Miller being grand white forms. 

 Among forms of O. ardentissimum, the variety 

 Carmen is especially good. O. Ossulstonii " The 

 Shrubbery variety" is also very fine; whilst 

 there are also good plants of O. illustrissimum, 

 O. percultum, O. amabile, and other Odonto- 

 glossums. The forms of Cattleya Mossise are 

 both varied and good, C. Mossise Victoria being 

 of a delicate blush tint. Fine examples of C. 

 Mendelii are also plentifully displayed, C. M. 

 Pearl McBean having prettily-decorated flowers 

 resembling those of C. Trianae Backhousianum. 

 Brasso-Cattleyas in quantity and other showy 

 things make up a fine display. 



Arranged on the centre stage a splendid 

 group is shown by Sir Jeremiah Colman, 

 Bart., V.M.H., Gat ton Park, Surrey (gr. 



Mr. Collier), a most effective feature 

 being the prominent designs of Odontoglossum 

 crispum, chiefly of the white type, arranged with 

 scarlet Odontiodas, most of which were raised 

 at Gatton Park. Very elegant also are the 

 graceful sprays of the claret and pink Odonto- 

 glossum Thompsonianum and O. Clytie. Of the 

 Odontiodas, O. Vuylstekeae Lady Colman, 0. 

 Gattonense, and the Gatton form of 0. Papilio 

 are specially beautiful. The Odontoglossums in- 

 clude choice forms of 0. crispum, such as Kosy 

 Queen, Margery Tyrrel, Giles, Pride of Gatton, 

 Mary Colman, with others equally as fine. 

 Amongst hybrids, forms of O. ardentissimum 

 percultum, the fine Queen of Gatton, and Othello 

 are outstanding plants, and they are arranged 

 well, with finely-grown plants of Miltonia vexil- 

 laria, M. Bleuana, showy Lselio- Cattleyas, Lselia 

 purpurata, and Cattleyas, of which there is a 

 profusion of good sorts. A representative dis- 

 play of Masdevallias provides brilliant colouring 

 and curious form, M. Veitchii grandiflora, M. 

 coccinea, M. Pourbaixii, and forms of M. chi- 

 maera being the more brilliant, whilst the 

 curious flowers are represented by M. 

 O'Brieniana, M. ventricularia, M. Calura, and 

 M. Macrura. An interesting collection of Bulbo- 

 phyllums, Restrepias, the showy Catasetum Clif- 

 tonii, and many other plants of special interest 

 botanically may also be noted. The 2nd prize is 

 awarded this collection. 



In the nurserymen's class for a group, arranged 

 in a space of 500 square feet, Messrs. Mansell & 

 Hatcher, of Rawdon, Yorks., are awarded 

 the 2nd prize. The design is of three raised 

 conical groups, composed of good hybrid 

 Cattleyas and Lselio-Cattleyas. Here, as in 

 other groups, L.-C. Fascinator are specially 

 fine. At the back, sprays of Oncidium Mar- 

 shalliana and Cymbidiums droop over. The ele- 

 vated portions are connected by less-prominently- 

 displayed arrangements of white Phalsenopsis 

 and bright-red Renanthera Imschootiana, and 

 with these are arranged a good selection of 

 Brasso-Cattleyas, specially fine Odontoglossums, 

 many beautiful Cattleyas and Lselias, at the 

 ends being well-flowered Vanda teres. The 

 hybrid Odontoglossums include a handsome 

 Odontoglossum Dora, and, with the Odontiodas, 

 a charming new hybrid, 0. Cleopatra, a very 

 bright flower, the segments being white at the 

 base, spotted with deep chocolate-red, the mar- 

 gins rosy-lilac. Choice Cypripediums and 

 various other fine Orchids are also displayed. 



STOVE PLANTS. 



Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons have arranged a 

 really beautiful group of flowering and foliage 

 plants in Class 5, which requires a space of 

 400 square feet to be filled. The arrangement 

 of this 1st prize group may almost be styled as 

 that of studied neglect. The formal, artificial 

 method of recent years has been departed from 

 in favour of a much more graceful style. Tall, 

 healthy species of Kentia, the fine-leaved, arch- 

 ing plumes of Cocos Weddeliana, Codiaeums, 

 with beautifully-coloured leaves, rise oyer 

 various species of Kalanchoe, Crassula, Erica, 

 and a few yellow-spathed Eichardias. This 

 combination, put together with the skill and 

 finish which always characterise^ Messrs. 

 Cyphers' groups, makes a pleasing picture. 



In the nurserymen's class for 12 stove and 

 greenhouse plants, Messrs. Cypher & Sons have 

 set up a batch of exceedingly fine flowering 

 plants, which have deservedly received the 1st 

 prize. The best plants are Erica depressa, E. 

 ventricosa magnifica, and Franciscea eximea. 



The 1st prize for stove plants in flower, ar- 

 ranged on a space of 200 square feet, is awarded 

 to Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham. 

 This exhibit is largely composed of such trained 

 specimen plants at Stephanotis floribunda, varie- 

 ties of Bougainvillea, Ixoras Williamsii, bearing 

 many good heads of flower, and Anthurium 

 Scherzerianum, with numbers of highly-coloured 



spathes. 



The 12 stove and greenhouse foliage plants, 

 excluding Begonias and Caladiums, which won 

 the 1st prize for Lady Tate, Park Hill, Streat- 

 ham Common, S.W., includes a charming speci- 

 men Phoenix Roebelinii, a very good Cycas revo- 

 luta, and several varieties of Codiseum. 



The 1st prize for six stove or greenhouse 

 plants is awarded to Mr. W. A. Manda, South 

 Grange, New York, U.S.A. Bougainvillea 

 Harrisii, with variegated leaves, and Helicoma 

 illustris striata are the most interesting plants. 





