THE FLORAL MAGAZINE 
NEW SERIES.] AUGUST, 1877. [No. 68. 
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. 
The month of June and the early part of July bring a 
succession of flower shows of more than ordinary 
interest, especially to lovers of the rose. When they 
have terminated, the bi-monthly meetings of the Royal 
Horticultural Society admirably serve to keep alive 
the interest among horticulturists, as they are the 
means of bringing the leading new plants before the 
notice of the public. At the meeting at South Ken¬ 
sington on July 3rd the following new introductions 
received first-class certificates of merit. Aerides 
crassifolia, a somewhat dwarf-growing species with long 
handsome spikes of rosy purple and white flowers 
(Yeitch and Sons). Alocassia Thibautiana, a remark¬ 
ably fine introduction from Borneo, the large dark 
bronzy-green leaves being marked with silvery-white 
veins (Yeitch and Sons). Cypripedium Albo-purpu- 
reum, a hybrid raised between C. Dominii and C. 
Schlimii, the flowers dull-brown crimson, the throat 
spotted, and having long pale rosy-pink petals (Yeitch 
and Sons). Eschscholtzia Mandarin, a splendid new 
reddish-orange coloured variety of great merit (Carter 
and Co.). Eschscholtzia crocea florepleno, a remark¬ 
ably good and effective double form (Carter and Co.). 
To the following fine and striking varieties of the 
beardless Japanese Iris Kcempferi, viz.:—Alba gran- 
dissima, with very large white falls and standards; 
Mrs. Barr, pale rosy purple standards and broad lilac 
coloured falls; and Robert Parker, rich rosy purple 
standards, the large broad falls veined with a paler 
colour (Barr and Sugden). Lilium elegans, var. Mawii, 
a fine bold orange crimson flower, heavily spotted 
with dark (Geo. Maw). Lilium croceum, var. Chaixii, 
a very distinct flower of a bright orange-yellow colour, 
suffused with crimson (Geo. Maw). Rhododendron 
Countess of Derby, one of the charming new hybrid 
varieties, having pleasing rosy pink flowers (Yeitch 
and Sons). RoseH. P. Marchioness of Exeter, bright 
fleshy pink, large and full, and of fine form (Geo. Paul 
and Son). Rose H. P. May Quennell, shaded rosy- 
crimson, bright in colour, large and full (W. Paul and 
Son). This meeting was remarkable for the collec¬ 
tions of choice and rare hardy flowers, exhibited by H. 
J. Elwes, Esq., Geo. Maw, Esq., and G. F. Wilson, 
Esq., which included varieties of Calochorti, Lilies, 
Hyacinthus caudicans, Ixias, and other things of a 
very interesting character, which it is pleasant to see 
are not wholly lost to cultivation. The old Double 
Sulphur Rose was shown in fine condition as a sup¬ 
posed new form, and is unrivalled for its brilliant 
golden hue. 
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
on July 17th some extremely interesting new plants 
were brought to the notice of horticulturists. First- 
class certificates of merit were awarded to the follow¬ 
ing subjects : —Hydrangea Thomas Hogg, a new 
white-flowered American variety, which has been re¬ 
peatedly exhibited, but never before so pure in colour 
as on this occasion. It is very free blooming, with 
large handsome trusses (Yeitch and Sons). Begonia 
Monarch, a remarkably fine form of the tuberous- 
rooted section, bright orange crimson in colour, very 
fine and striking (Yeitch and Sons). Begonia Mrs. 
Charles Scorer, deep bright crimson, quite a blood 
crimson in hue, the flowers very large and stout 
(Yeitch and Sons). Odontoglossum coronarium mini- 
atum, a miniature form of this very showy species, the 
sepals and petals yellowish-brown, and yellow lip (Lord 
Rendlesham). Croton Queen Yictoria, something like 
C. Weismanni in the shape of the leaves, but of a 
golden ground shaded with orange and red; very 
fine and striking in appearance, a variety that will 
take high rank as an exhibition plant (B. S. Williams). 
Clove Carnation, Mrs. Matthews, a fine pure white 
variety, with large stout finely-formed petals; the best 
white clove yet produced (C. Turner). Lathyrus 
latifolias splendens, a very fine and striking form of 
the common purple Everlasting Pea, the flowers un¬ 
usually large and of a glowing purple crimson colour 
(R. Parker). Echinocactus grandicormis, a very dis¬ 
tinct and handsome eagle's claw Echinocatus, pro¬ 
visionally named as above, but thought to be not a 
new form (J. T. Peacock, Esq.) . A very fine plant of 
Lmlia Brysiana (Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P.) received 
a cultural commendation ; and the same exhibitor had 
a large example of the singular Brassavola Digbyana, 
with seven very large cream-coloured flowers, the lips 
heavily fringed. The handsome Mexican Lisianthus 
Russellianus (Yeitch and Sons) was in fine condition, 
though now but seldom seen; and considerable 
interest centred round a Zonal Pelargonium named 
Half-and-Half (H. Cannell), having a truss of flowers 
in which some of the flowers were a deep cerise 
