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elegantulum, Epiphronitis Veitchi, a gem of an orchid ; Ladio-cattleya Ascania, a 

 lovely cream and yellow hybrid between Loelia xanthina and Cattleya Trian^e ; 

 and Cattleya intertexta, a lovely rich rose-coloured cattleya obtained by crossing 

 C. Warned with C. Mossiie ; dendrobiums and other orchids completed the 

 group. The Messrs. Veitch also showed Phalcenopsis Stuartiano-Manni, a cross 

 between the species named ; Epidendrum elegantulum leucochilum ; Epidendrum 

 Phcebus, a novel hybrid between C. vitellinum majus and E. O'Brienianum ; 

 Lxlio-cattleya Cypheri, and Dendrobium Euryclea. 



Mr. W. II. White, orchid grower to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford 

 Lodge, Dorking, staged a most interesting lot of plants ; the centre piece was a 

 magnificent cypripedium— C. Olenus magnificum —whose parents are C. bellatulum 

 and C. ciliolare ; its rich claret-coloured markings were splendid. Eulophiella 

 Peetersiana, with rich rose flowers, was represented by the first spike of the species 

 that has yet flowered in this country ; Olontoglossum coronarium miniatum, Cym- 

 bidium Devonianum, with half a dozen spikes ; Leptotes bicoior, Odontoglossum 

 Pescatorei var. Prince of Orange, O. nebulosum candidum, Epiphronitis Veitchi, 

 with fine spikes of bloom ; and Masdevallia leontoglossa were among the other 

 orchids staged from this famous collection. Mr. J. Bradshaw, The Grange, 

 Southgate, staged a pretty group in which odontoglossums in variety were 

 arranged around a large Cymbidium Lowianum ; La:*lia Latona, Oncidium 

 olivaceum, Cattleya Mendeli, and C. Trianae in variety ; Cymbidium eburneo- 

 Lowianum and Cattleya speciossissima were other notable and attractive 

 orchids. 



From the Cambridge Lodge collection of R. I. Measures, Esq., Camberwell, 

 Mr. T. Chapman brought Dendrobium nobile Cooksoni, Cymbidium Devonianum, 

 with six spikes, Cymbidium eburneo- Lowianum, Angrcecum modestum, Cattleya 

 superba, Cypripedium Chamberlainianum, C. Argo-Arthurianum, C. Merops, 

 and a few curious pleurothallus. Mr. Thorne, gardener to Major Joicey, Sunning- 

 dale, staged a group consisting almost wholly of the beautiful Epidendrum (Dia- 

 crum) bicornutum ; about three dozen spikes were on view, and amid these we 

 noted Brassia Lewist, Dendrobium atro-purpureum Joicey's var., and Lselia 

 cinnabarina. Mr. King, gardener to J. Colman, Esq., Gatton Park, Reigate, 

 sent Coelogyne cristata alba, well flowered, a white Lycaste Skinneri, Dendrobium 

 nobile nobilius, finely flowered, Dendrobium Brymerianum, and Miltonia 

 Candida. Mr. C. Hamilton, Dunmore Park, Stirling, N.B., sent a grand form of 

 Dendrobium nobile, with a fine lip. Mr. C. Kench, gardener to W. J. Moss, 

 Esq., Wintershill, Bishop's Waltham, sent a fairly good form of Odontoglossum 

 Kuckeiianum. Mr. J. Lofthouse, gardener to A. Warburton, Esq., Vine 

 House, Hasleden, sent Odontoglossum crispum Lindeni, and a white form of O. 

 Pescatorei. 



From Baron Schroder's collection at the Dell, Egham, Mr. Ballantine 

 brought Odontoglossum Osmani, the magnificent O. crispum Schroderianum, and 

 O. c. Dellense, a yellow-ground form. Mr. H. J. Pitt, Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, 

 showed Odontoglossum Wilckeanum Pitt's var., a huge-flowered form with deep 

 chocolate markings on a light yellow ground, A pretty form of O. 

 Andersonianum, yellow ground, came from Mr. W. E. Walker, Percy Lodge, 

 Winchmore Hill. Phakvnopsis Schroderce, a cross between P. leucorrhoda and P. 

 Portei was shown by Messrs. II. Low and Co., Enfield. Mr. King, Gatton 

 Park Gardens, sent a long branching spike of Odontoglossum ramossissimum. 



Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 



As l>efore stated, there were but very few exhibits of fruit or vegetables. 



Mr. J. Miller, Ruxley Lodge Gardens, Esher, gained a cultural commendation 

 for a basket of fine mushrooms. A cultural commendation was awarded to Mr. 

 J. F. McLeod, Dover House Gardens, Roehampton, for about three dozen good 

 specimens of Brown Turkey figs. Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to Lord Aldenham, 

 Aldenham House, Elstree, merited a cultural commendation for a basket of fine 

 examples of Royal Sovereign strawberries. Mr. Bull, Billericay, sent a seedling 

 apple named Aurora. 



Mr. C. Herrin, Dropmore Gardens,[Maidenhead, was first with Sturmer Pippin, 

 and Mr. J. C. Tallack, Livermere Park Gardens, second with Court Pendu Plat 

 apples in the Veitch classes for flavour. 



Medals. 



Silvcr^ilt Banks/an Medal to Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton. 



Silver Flora Medals to Messrs. W. Paul and Son, Waltham Cross ; Mr. W. 

 Rumsey, Waltham Cross ; and Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt. 



Silver Banksian Medals to Mr. J. Walker, Thame ; Messrs. J. Veitch and 

 Sons, Chelsea ; Mr. Thorne, gardener to Major Joicey ; Mr. J. Bradshaw, South- 

 gate; and to Mr. King, gardener to J. Colman, Esq., Reigate. 



Bronze Flora Medals to Messrs. Wallace and Co., and to Messrs. J. Carter 

 and Co., Holborn. 



Bronze Banksian Medals to Lord Gerrard, Ashford ; and Mr. W. Kemp, 

 Barnes. 



EDINBURGH 



SHOW 



The spnng exhibition of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, held in 

 the Wayerley Market, Edinburgh, on April 6 and 7, was a distinct success. Narcissi 

 of all kinds, tulips, forced plants, &c, were well represented, while orchids were 

 never before seen in such fine condition. Vegetables were scarcely up to the usual 

 standard. The entries totalled to five hundred and thirty five, and high quality as 

 well as quantity was apparent cn every hand. 



Mr. Francis Nicoll, Craigclowan, Perth, won the leading honours for a table of 

 orchuls in which odontoglossums and dendrobiums figured largely ; Mr. Malcolm 

 ... ?\ yr i C> *j arden « to Sir C\ Tennant, a good second. Mr. M. Mclntyre, who 

 , Iff 1 ? g P" xc - Winner throughout, won the chief award in the class for a 

 ftrrinairf^Ii Spa( if. a circle twelve feet across 5 here Mr. Mclntyre 



cha£ ° rchids > Kliums, of the *** 



A siWer run nr^J ' Si were well pown, and the prize was well deserved, 



first orTze P Th, ^ ^ 5"* T ' Smith and Sons, Edinburgh, goes with this 



list'of fir* P^TndJdes S 2*? ■ *fe !S 



&J***E^^ forced plants in bloom ; six stove 



six foliage plants, exclusive nf Li Van eties of Azalea indica ; six hardy azaleas ; 

 loses ; an<! six fSS^^^J^ cyclamen ; two amaryllis ; two guelder 

 the plant classes. Mr W B ' i gained m addition to several seconds in 

 half-a-dozen forced plrnta VJw**' }^ lty . L * )d S c » Gogan, secured first prize for 

 second. Mr. T. Bald, Canaan H * e 0 r ^y ac ^ nt ^ s and tulips ; Mr. Mclntyre coming 

 third for ten forced plants. Two 1 * 5 *' k DgC Loan, WaS second ' and Mn ^nnett 



were first respectively for two and four azaleas. Mr". D 



Wilson won first prize for four specimen orchids, and Mr T Wood u, c 

 orchid ; Mr. M. Mclntyre coming second in each class. Ferns maSZw l° x ** 



Mr. J. Wood winning for three distinct exotic species ; Mr T vZl? UIte * fcatar c, 

 for three adiantums ; Mr. W. Anderson, Woodcroft, Clinton 2°?' * kvill <' 

 British ferns ; and Mr. A. Pryde, Newington House, for one S£' S,X 

 with a three-foot stem. Mr. Alexander McMillan, Douglas cX tr ? fern 

 second for cyclamen, had a fine pair of dracsenas and was first for , 

 Mr. S. Abbott and Mr. D. Mackay were the leading prize winners figfe 

 showing good specimens. Mr. J. Cumming, Green Park, Liberton camp ^ 

 front for pelargoniums and also for cinerarias, making a good show of each 



Wis 



SSS^^B? Park ' Liberton, came to the 

 grown and fragrant mignonette came from Mr. A. lBrown7" Mmh p W ? 

 Staward, R. Stuart, and A. Paterson were the leading exhibitors and prize wiS 



in primula and polyanthus classes. 



Numerous plant classes were provided for nurserymen, these comn * * 

 azaleas, rhododendrons, forced plants, palms, conifers, evergreen shrubs T a ^ 

 maples, ferns, table plants, hyacinths, and tulips. The leading prize winners we? 

 Mr. J. Downie, Messrs. R. B. Laird and Sons, Messrs. J. Dickson and S™< tfJ 

 E. Campbell, Gourock ; and Mr. W. J. Watson, Newcastle. ' " 



Mr. J. Meiklem, Sunnybank, Bridge of Weir, had the best two dozen hyacinth* 

 and the best six in two distinct classes. Mr. Bald, Mr. J. Pearson, and Mr 

 Brydon divided the honours for narcissi and tulips. ' ' 1 



In the fruit classes Mr. M. Mclntyre was again very successful, winning fin- 

 for a pineapple, six pots of strawberries, and thirty strawberries. Mr. W. Smith* 

 Dalkeith, was first for black and also for white grapes. Mr. J. Cairns showed the 

 best twenty-four kitchen apples in six varieties ; Mr. J. Day, Galloway House 

 Gardens, a good second. Mr. McKinlay, Musselburgh, was first for desser 

 apples ; Mr. J. Cairns and Mr. Day following in order. 



In the vegetable classes there was a wide distribution of prizes. Mr. V 

 Harper won for a collection of twelve vegetables, distinct, and for asparagus j 

 Mr. D. Kidd, for leeks and cucumbers ; Mr. G. McDougal, for tomatos; Mr. W. 

 Macrobie, Abbey Hill, for mushrooms ; Mr. J. Cossar, for French beans ; Mr. J. 

 Shearer, for seakale ; Mr. W. Henderson, for rhubarb ; Mr. W. Galloway, for 

 new potatos and cabbage ; Mr. A. Lauder, for broccoli ; Mr. J. Laing, Blair- 

 gowrie, for onions ; and Mr. W. Spence, for carrots and swede turnips. 



ISLE OF WIGHT. 



The Isle of Wight Horticultural Improvement Association held its second 

 annual non-competitive exhibition of daffodils and spring flowers at Shanklin on 

 April 2. The opening ceremony was performed by the Lady of the Manor (Mn. 

 White-Popham), and was well attended. 



The exhibits were numerous and of first-class quality. Messrs. Barr and Sons, 

 London, rtceived the association certificate for cultural merit for a magnificent 

 collection of daffodils. They also received first-class certificates for daffodils 

 Duchess of Westminster, Barri Conspicuus, and E. J. Berkeley. Mr. John Gel!, 

 St. Lawrence, received the association certificate for cultural merit, for thirty vases 

 of daffodils (Sir Watkin being especially fine). Mr. W. H. Jobling, Spring Hill, 



E. Cowes, received a similar award for a collection of hardy spring flowers. Mr. 



F. Woods, Steephill Castle, Ventnor, staged a collection of cinerarias for which he 

 received the association certificate for cultural merit ; Mr. J. H. Silsbury, ShankHa, 

 also received a certificate for a collection of daffodils. 



Other exhibits of note were palms and dracoenas from Mr. Y. Silsbury, 

 Clarendon Lodge, Shanklin ; a group of miscellaneous plants and floweii 

 effectively arranged from Mr. C. H. Snook, Westhill, Shanklin; a collection 

 flowering and foliage plants from Mr. S. Banks, Shanklin ; cut blooms of tulips 

 from Mr. J. H. Perkin, Los Altos, Sandown ; fine seedling amaryllis and large 

 spikesoflris fimbriata from Mr. W. Tribbick, F.R.H.S., Brooke House, Brooke; 

 and floral decorations from Mrs. A. Carter, Rosendale, Shanklin. The popuUnt) 

 and usefulness of the association is becoming more appreciated, and the atteooW 

 was remarkably good. Several new members were enrolled during the afterr— 

 and evening. 



SHIRLEY GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION 



The annual general meeting of the above society was held at the Parish Rooa. 

 Shirley, Southampton. The President, Mr. W. F. G. Spranger, presiding over - 



meetings mo 



rnding, gi^< 

 lould average 



an average per meeting of forty- three. The attendance it was ielt L-- 

 more with a membership of one hundred and forty. The accounts >now 

 balance of £ 3 odd in favour of the association with some still to come in. 

 president, vice-presidents, treasurer, and secretary, were re-clectccl, airra 

 mittee of fifteen were balloted for. A most sincere and hearty vote ot two*- 

 accorded to the President, and also to the horticultural and local press, 

 of the members and their friends then gave a pleasing entertainment, * 

 very much appreciated by those present. 



THE WEATHER DURING THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 9. 1898. 



Stations. 



Croydon itl 



Brighton 



Bristol ZZZZ"' 



Wolverhampton 



Norwich 



Nottingham ■ , 



Liverpool Ma 



Huddersfield .... 

 Bradford _ 



Hull 



of rh? TK*" 1 rCadin * ° f the Barometer during the week « Average ij £ 



of the Thermometer 4 q" 3 . the latter being 3 0- 3 above, the weexs q( lh€ 



loll — On. I h#» HirA^. AH r • _ :~KT 



J4.-*. The dbe«?onVrhe lind ^TAde. thehoruoma. move^ 

 12 per cent, above the week's average In the 16 years iS6o-75- ™£7»0 o'l J of an 

 sunshine in the week was 47 -8 hours! The measured rainfall amounted to 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED 



u^ R A AND SoNS ' Covekt Garden.— Hardy 

 H. Cannell and Sons, Swanlev, Kent.- 



Perennials and Alpine*. 

 Floral Guide for 189". 



