THE ORCHID EXHIBITION AT 
Mr. M'^ILLIAM BULLS Rstablishment 
l-OR 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 
536, KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W., 
WILL OPEN 
TO 
QjW‘ 'S^SB "I- 
AND 
THOSE RECEIVING CARDS OF INVITATION, 
TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, 1S87, 
And continue on view every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 
throughout MAY, JUNE and JULY, 
T/ie following are a few short extracts from the Press respecting Last Season’s Exhibition : — 
“ The Times/' 
“Mr. ■William Bull’s annual Exhibition of flowering Orchids in the King’s Road, Chelsea, is now at the height of 
perfection, and affords much gratification to the numerous visitors. So extensive and varied is the collection here brought 
together that it is impossible to give an adequate description of such a Floral treasure house. As a whole it presents a scene 
of Fairydand, while at every step some novelty or rarity from tropical regions arrests the attention and invites the admiration 
of the speciatoi. It is a perfect Flower Show in itself.'^ 
“The Court Journal.” 
“E.xhibition of Orchids: — The lovely display of Orchids, in flower, annually provided at Mr. William Bull's 
Establishment in tlie King's Road, Chelsea, is again the admiration of everyone, the rare beauty and quaint forms of these 
charming flowers, which undoubtedly comprise the most beautiful of all nature’s floral productions, here combine to form a 
scene, the like of which for splendour and wealth of colour it is difTicult to imagine.” 
“The Gardeners’ Chronicle.” 
“ In his show of Orchids this year, for extent, beauty and variety, Mr. Bull Ims equalled, if not eclipsed all his former 
efforts. In the matter of variety and the presence in bloom of a large number of sterling new plants, the display leaves nothing 
to be desired, for while there appears glorious examples of the finest varieties of Cattleyas, Laelias and Odoutoglossams, there 
is hardly a genus of Orchid to be had in flower at this season which is not represented.” 
“The Standard.” 
“ Mr. Bull’s Show of Orchids is established as an event and a topic of the season. It attracts by its own interest a very 
large number of those personages who seek beauty wherever it may be found. There is no need at this day to insist that the 
hipest types of grace, colour and form, and all loveliness are shown among the Orchids, which besides offer endless themes for 
dissertation. The long winter has far retarded growth and bloom this year, but Mr. Bull’s Exhibition is literally ablaze 
with colour.” 
“Land and Waver." 
“ The Orchid Houses of Mr. William Bull, at King’s Road, Chelsea, have fallen within the range of my peregrinations 
this week. They are a revelation of beauty, indeed 1 The first peep when the door is opened is delicious — a very paradise of 
tropical splendour ! All down the line on either side exquisite sprays of feathery blossoms spring from their dainty bed of 
moss and maidenhair, a miniature avenue of Raiiibowed loveliness of all shapes, of all colours and all sizes are these Orchids ; 
some mere plumts of fragile white ; some spotted and painted, and with long slender horns and legs, the very presentment ot 
just alighted butterflies.” . 
“Journal ok Horticulture.” 
' Mr. William Bull's Orchids. — It is impossible to imagine a more beautiful and tasteful floral display than that provided 
in Mr. W. Bull’s Nursery, King's Road, Chelsea, and, admirable as have been his previoiis Exhibitions of Orchids, this 
se.ison’s production surpasses them in all points. Those who have a keen remembrance of visits in other years will scarcely 
think it possible to excel such charming displays, but it is an admitted fact by many who have made the comparison. 'I’his 
year greater numbers of species and varieties are represented, the flowers are more numerous, yet there is a sufficient 
proportion of graceful fresh green Ferns and Palms to soften the brightest tints and prevent the slightest approach to an 
undue preponderance of colour.” 
