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them being Cypripedium Stonei magnificum and Masdevallia 

 Heathii, the latter somewhat resembling M. Chelsoni. 



From Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, came a form of 

 Odontoglossum excellens, which was interesting as being raised 

 from 0. Pescatorei and 0. tripudians, thus confirming the view 

 that 0. excellens was a natural hybrid between these two species. 

 Epiplironitis Veitchii x and Masdevallia caudata Estradce x 

 were also shown. 



Roses. 



Next in importance and interest to the Orchids must be 

 mentioned the Roses, the specimens of which were remarkably 

 fine, and added a most charming effect to the other exhibits. 



The group contributed by Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham 

 Cross, was very effective, and consisted chiefly of dwarf plants 

 in pots, standards, and cut blooms. Among the dwarf forms 

 were Crimson Queen, a good dark H.P., Spencer, Baroness 

 Rothschild, and Souvenir du Rosieriste Gounod. The standards 

 included good plants of W. A. Richardson, the deep lemon Etoile 

 de Lyon, and a few plants of a new Tea, Corinna, which will 

 probably be in demand in the future. Among the Teas, notice- 

 able was a stand of Lady H. Grosvenor, with pointed globular 

 flowers of a blush colour. A new Hybrid Perpetual called 

 Danmark appeared in cut flowers ; it has blooms of the old 

 La France type, but of a somewhat darker tint. 



The next group was a fine one, displayed by Messrs. Paul & 

 Son, Cheshunt. There were some large and well-trained speci- 

 mens of Hybrid Perpetuals and Teas, as well as several standards. 

 Among the latter were Her Majesty, a vigorous grower with 

 pale rose-coloured blooms, and Etoile de Lyon. There were also 

 noticeable good dwarf plants of H.P.'s Duchess of Albany and 

 Inigo Jones. A specimen of Polyantha Clothilde Soupert, 

 having white blooms with a pink centre, formed a contrast to 

 Polyantha grandiflora, a single white variety with numerous 

 sweet-scented flowers somewhat smaller than those of the " Dog 

 Rose." 



Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, staged a good collection of 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, Teas, and Noisettes. Among the Hybrid 

 Perpetuals might be mentioned the strong flesh-coloured 

 Duchesse de Vallombrosa, the cherry-rose Marquise de 

 Castellane, Magna Charta, pink suffused with carmine, the old 



