50 THE ORCHID KEVIEW. (FEBRUARY, I91T- 
growers of the period, and the winner of many awards at the Shows of - 
the Horticultural Society at Chiswick, and the Royal Botanical Society at 
Regent’s Park. Over 40 years ago, on his marriage, Sir Trevor took up his 
residence at Burford Lodge, near Dorking, a charming residence sheltered 
by the precipitous chalk cliffs of Box Hill, rising to an altitude of 445 feet, 
and here he has formed one of the richest collections of Orchids in existence, 
which, under the charge of the late Mr. J. C. Spyers, and since his death of 
Mr. W. H. White, has long been noted for the variety of its contents and 
the excellence of its culture. 
Sir Trevor, who had long been a Member of the Council of the R.H.S5., 
was elecied President in February, 1885, on the retirement of Lord Aberdare, 
and in the following May he présided over the deliberations at the Orchid 
Conference. In the course of his address on that occasion he remarked : 
«‘T do not think anybody can walk around the Show to-day without thoroughly 
understanding how men who are fond of Orchids come to be enthusiastic 
about them. If you want to find a justification for the hobby, I would say, 
walk once or twice round the Show and you will find it. Whether you 
regard the splendour and richness of colouring, the delicate grace and 
beauty of the flowers, or the weird and fantastic characters of some of them, 
I think you will understand the affection Orchid growers have for their 
children.” Sir Trevor has remained loyal to his first-love, and his remarks 
would be equally applicable to a walk round the thirteen houses in which his 
own collection is grown to-day. It would be interesting to trace its history, 
but we must content ourselves by remarking that numerous details have 
already appeared in our pages (i. pp. 15-19; Vv. pp. 206-208 ; xii. pp. 132- 
134; Xiv. pp. 270-272; xviii. pp. 257-261). One of the oldest plants in the 
collection is Renanthera coccinea, having been there about 33 years. This 
individual is said to have been imported from China as long ago as 1855, 
and to have passed through many collections before reaching Burford. 
To Sir Trevor's long and distinguished career as President of the R.H.S., 
we need not allude, but we may mention that some time ago the Society 
decided to strike a medal in his honour, to be called the Lawrence Medal, 
and to be awarded to specially noteworthy exhibits. The first medal was 
presented to Sir Trevor, and that for 1909 to Lt.-Col. G. L. Holford, C.1.E., 
C.V.O., in recognition of the beautiful exhibits of Orchids made by him 
during the year.. 
Sir Trevor has an extensive Biase of Orchid literature, and a Scrap 
Book in which interesting figures and extracts are arranged for convenience 
of reference. His example and enthusiasm have exercised an enormous 
influence upon Orchid culture, and we hope may continue to do so for many 
years to come. For the loan-of the block we have to thank the oc citi of 
the Royal Horticultural Society. 
