JuNE, 1907.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 173 
THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
‘“‘ BETTER than ever!” Such was the opinion of experts respecting the 
Orchids exhibited at the last Temple Show, and exhibitors will have to 
make an effort if the event is to surpass itself on attaining its majority next 
year, as the space available at the Inner Temple Gardens is limited. But 
the future is upon the lap of the gods, and the Royal Horticultural Society 
will doubtless prove equal to the occasion. Evidence of progress at the 
recent Show was apparent on every hand, especially in hybridisation, and 
numerous acquisitions were on view. Odontoglossums are evidently the 
coming group, claiming six of the nine recipients of First-class Certificates, 
and three of these being from M. Charles Vuylsteke. A seedling of the 
brilliant Odontioda X Vuylstekez in Messrs. Charlesworth’s group, flower- 
ing for the first time, served to recall the sensation of the Temple Show of 
three years ago, and the same group contained several home-raised seedlings 
of Odontoglossum crispum of considerable promise. As regards culture, the 
exhibits never attained a higher level of excellence, and the group staged by 
Major Holford, which gained the coveted Veitchian Cup, would be difficult 
to beat anywhere, both for culture and quality, while the arrangement was 
equally good. Three Cultural Commendations were given, one of them to 
a beautiful example of Odontoglossum crispum in Mr. Colman’s group, and 
another to O. nzvium from Messrs. Armstrong & Brown. These with three 
Awards of Merit completed the Certificates, which might easily have been 
doubled from the material on view. The group staged by Messrs. Sander 
was one of remarkable richness, and a plant of Bulbophyllum Ericssoni 
bearing two of its remarkable inflorescences was one of the most remark- 
able objects exhibited. But the details must be left for the following 
report, in which, however, considerations of space prevent us from giving 
more than the leading features of the groups. The weather was fine, but 
dull and cold, and the tents were almost always crowded to their fullest 
capacity. We believe the attendance was a record one. The arrange- 
ments were excellent, and the Society and officials must be congratulated 
on such a brilliant success. 
Major G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O., Westonbirt, Tetbury (gr. Mr. 
Alexander), staged a magnificent group of splendidly grown plants, occupy- 
ing a space of 200 square feet, and arranged in the most effective manner. 
This gained the Veitchian Cup, the premier award in the Show. Fine 
effects were made by massing some of the principal things, and in one place 
the surface was broken by a dell, the ‘bottom being filled with a mass of 
Cypripedium barbatum, contrasting with numerous showy things at the 
side, and giving acharming contrast. Miltonia vexillaria was shown in prime 
condition, and about 130 spikes, one noble specimen having 18 spikes and 
