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“ In the Mexican exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition, a small plant 
was recently flowering from a growth developed during its journey from its 
native home. 
“‘L. majalis alba was illustrated in Amer. Gard., vol. xx., p. 371.” 
A very fine flower of the typical form is sent from the collection of Isaac 
Carr, Esq., Twerton-on-Avon, Bath. Mr. Carr remarks that it has been 
grown in the Cool House, where air is kept on night and day from September 
to March, being kept rather dry. 
Another splendid flower is sent from the collection of Sir Frederick 
Wigan, Clare Lawn, East Sheen, by Mr. Young. It has been well grown 
here for many years, the secret of success being plenty of light and very 
moderate watering all the year except when the plant is making new roots 
and filling up the bulbs. 
ORCHIDS AT DARJEELING. 
“INDIAN GARDENING” for May 16th, gives an account of a Flower Show 
held at Darjeeling, Sikkim, on May 6th, accompanied by four photographic 
illustrations, which show that some beautiful flowers were brought together, 
though Orchids were apparently not numerous. 
A Silver Medal presented by S. P. Chatterjee for the best collection of 
Orchids in flower, not less than six plants, was won by H.H. the Maharaja 
of Cooch Behar, his exhibit of exotic Orchids having the preference over the 
two other competitors, who showed those indigenous to the district. 
Indian Gardening hopes to see this exhibit more largely contested on 
another occasion, as there should be a wealth of Orchids to be got near by 
that would compare favourably even with the Maharaja’s exotics, whose 
names, by the way, are not given. 
This exhibition was also first for a specimen Orchid, but again the 
name is not given. 
A prize was offered, for what, to us in Enzland, reads as somewhat novel, 
namely :—The most artistic arrangement of wild-flowers in a vase, basket, 
or bowl, including Orchids and Ferns. This was won by Mrs. Ew A. 
Wernickie, with an arrangement of Orchids alone. 
Other classes seem to have been well filled, and the Show, which is said 
to have been in abeyance for an interval of over twenty years, is said to have 
been so successful as to warrant the Committee to get up another Show for 
the Autumn, and to make the Spring Show an annual one. 
By the way, we do not remember to have heard any more about the 
Indian Orchid Society which was inaugurated some time ago. 
