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ccerulescens.” But we must omit a lot of the details as to the composition 
of this fine exhibit. 
As regards other exhibitors, we find that Baron Schréder, The Dell, 
Egham, contributed a magnificent collection of remarkably well-grown 
pieces, laden with flowers, and he took the first plaee in the competing groups 
—and justly so. Major Lendy took first for twelve cut spikes of bloom. 
H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, Bickley, was awarded first for a good group of 
Odontoglossums, and also showed a grand lot in the miscellaneous section. 
An extensive group was sent by Mr. F. Sander, St. Albans, in which were 
a great variety of forms of Odontoglossum crispum. Messrs. Hugh Low 
& Co., Clapton, and Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, sent good groups, and a few 
‘Orchids, chiefly Cattleyas arranged with Adiantum, were shown by Messrs. 
H. Page & Sons, Grove Nursery,, Teddington. 
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The Show was an unqualified success, and, after being extended to 
three days in 1894, was continued annually without a break for twenty-four 
years. It was suspended in 1912, the year of the Royal International 
Horticultural Exhibition, and afterwards resumed on the site of the latter 
in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, and continued down to May 
of last year. We may hope to see a continuation of the event in all its old 
magnificence when the present horror has passed away. 
An enormous transformation has been effected in the composition of our 
collections in the space of thirty years. Hybrids were then comparatively 
rare, while to-day they form the predominating element in most of the 
groups staged. It is curious to reflect that there were then no Odonto- 
xlossum hybrids of artificial origin, and that it was not until fourteen years 
later that the first Odontioda appeared at the Temple, and made @ 
sensatjon which we never remember to have seen equalled. In fact 
Cochlioda Neetzliana, the common parent of this brilliant race of Cool 
Orchids, was unknown until 180, when it appeared in undeveloped 
‘condition under the name of Odontoglossum Ncetzlianum, and received @ 
Botanical Certificate from the R.H.S. 
Speaking of Exhibitions reminds us that under normal conditions next 
year would have been the date of the Ghent Quinquennial Show, an event 
which dates back for a period of over a century, but whether it can now be 
held is more than doubtful. This is not the place to assess the cause, but 
the lapse. of both events can be traced to the same original crime. The 
world must see to it that any repetition of such a disaster becomes impos- 
sible in the future. 
