314 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (OcreBer, 1923. 
ORCHIDS AT THE GLASGOW FLOWER SHOW. 
HANKS to the enterprise of the Glasgow Corporation, to the 
enthusiasm of Mr. Mathews, the Superintendent of the Glasgow 
Parks, and the co-operation of the Glasgow and West: of Scotland 
Horticultural Society, the exhibition held in the Kelvin Hall on September 
5th, was as great a success as the first show held last year. We are glad to 
learn that it is intended to make this exhibition an annual event. It will 
surely become an important one in the gardening calendar. We hope that 
Orchids will be more largely represented in the future, and suggest 
that some classes might be advantageously arranged for amateurs to 
compete for twelve or six Orchids in flower, or even for small groups. 
There are enthusiastic Orchid amateurs in Scotland who would be glad to 
exhibit some of their plants. 
Messrs. Sanders, of St. Albans, were awarded a Gold Medal for a 
tastefully arranged group of Orchids edged with Begonia Rex. It 
contained fine forms of Cattleya Hardyana alba, as well as the beautiful 
C. Kienastiana var. Sander (Dowiana x Lueddemanniana alba), also 
Cypripedium leucochilum var. Caledonia, a newly-imported form of much 
Promise, and a two-flowered plant of the handsome Cyp. leyburnense- 
Cyp. Maudiz and Cyp. Alma Geveert were at each end. Cattleya Venus 
atropurpurea and a form of C. Soulange were noteworthy on account of 
their intensely-deep colour, while Dendrobium Victoria-Regina carried 
many of its charming slate-blue flowers. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. were awarded a Large Gold Medal for a group 
measuring 20ft. X 6ft. The centre contained fine forms of Odontoglossum . 
crispum xanthotes, with Leeliocattleya St. George, Lc. Serbia, Le. 
Britannia and Lc. Colmaniana. Among the Cattleyas were excellent 
varieties of Enid, Hesta and Cowaniz alba, while Sophrolzlia Isabella was 
very distinct. The Odontiodas included Queen Mary, F.C.C., RS. 
Brewii var. Nigger, very dark, and Chanticler. Odontoglossums were 
strongly represented by some fine forms of Dora, eximium, Lilian, the 
distinct xanthinum, and the lovely Amabilicity. Cypripediums were shown 
in fine plants of Charlesworthii, Curtisii superbum, Maudiz, and the scarce 
Rothschildianum. An interesting plant was noted in Habenaria rhodocheila 
with flowers of pale cinnamon colour, while Masdevallias of the Chimera 
section proved attractive flowers to the numerous visitors. 
Mr. D. McLeod, of Manchester, was awarded a Silver Medal for a group 
of Cypripediums. This exhibit was meritorious in view of the early 
season. We noted excellent blooms of Gaston Bultel, Germaine Opoix, 
and other good hybrids. 
In the three competitive groups of miscellaneous plants staged in @ 
