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AST month we alluded to the Royal Horticultural Society’s coming 
Spring Show at the Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea, and now we 
are able to say that the event was a great success, and by general consent 
the best that has been held there. The weather was fine and genial 
throughout, and this doubtless had a stimulating effect on the attendance, 
which was very large. The Orchids, with which alone we are concerned, 
occupied a high stage at either end of the large tent, and were skilfully 
arranged in banks and mounds, with a background of palms and ferns, and 
in several cases with an attempt at massing the colours which tended to- 
breakthe monotony. The rest of the exhibits were relegated to the ground 
floor, and the arrangement gave a delightful garden-like aspect to the place, 
with plenty of space for visitors to walk about and inspect the plants. 
There was one. Orchid group on the ground, that of Messrs. Cypher & Sons, 
and the arrangement was so effective, with a few of the epiphytal species 
Set on an arch-like support, that thé'‘system might be extended with 
advantage. 
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The display of Orchids was magnificent, and was largely made up of 
trade exhibits, the exceptions being fine groups staged by Sir Jeremiah 
Colman, Bart., and His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, which gained 
respectively a Gold Medal and a Silver-gilt Cup. It was generally regretted 
that the magnificent Westonbirt collection was unrepresented on this 
Occasion. Continental exhibits were reduced to a few solitary examples. 
There were few outstanding novelties, but the quality and culture of the 
Plants generally were excellent, while the number of brilliant Odontiodas 
and Renanthera Imschootiana formed an imposing display. Lzliocattleyas, 
Odontoglossums, and Miltonias were also numerous and excellent, and six 
of the latter caught the eye of the Committee, though we regret to note 
that in several cases the parentage was not forthcoming, thus imposing a 
difficulty in their registration. Further details are given in our report. 
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