THE ORCHID EXHIBITION AT 
Mr. IV I LLI A AI B U LBS Bstablishment 
FOR 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 
536, KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W., 
WILL OPEN 
TO 
FA'T'HO'Df'S O'F TT'HF ESFABI.ISHIVIE-M'T'- 
AND 
THOSE RECEIVING CARDS OF INVITATION, 
THURSDAY, MAY isi, iS^o, 
And continue on view throughout MAY, JUNE and JULY. 
The folloTving are a few short extracts from the Press respect in«; Last Season’s Exhibition -. — 
“ The Times.” 
“Orchid Exhibition. — The annual exhibition of rare and choice Orchitis by William Hull is now on view at 
his nurscr>-, 536, King’s Koad, Chelsea. Many glasshouires are occupied with Orchids in different stages of devekpmcni, 
but the plants in full blossom are grouped in one large conservatory, forming a study for connoisseurs of this ver>’ beautiful 
flower, drawn from the greater jjorlion of the countries of the globe. The plants are arranged with artistic skill and good 
taste, due regard being paid to the size, form, and endless variety of tint and colour of the many thousand heads of bloom 
on show. The enormous number of different forms, the mass of luxurious blossom, and the sweet perfumes of some of the 
plants make the exltibition in every way attractive.” 
“ The Gardeners’ Chronicle.” 
“ Again the season for the Orchid Exhibition at Mr. William Bull’s Establishment in the King’.s Road, Chelsea, 
has returned, and again a marvellous display of beautiful and rare Orchids in flower, has been anan^ed with elegant Palms 
and Maiden Hair Ferns in the Show House, the rare plants exceeding in number and excellence of quality, iliosc present 
in any of the former exhibitions, while a glance over the whole reveals a pleasing and effective arrangement.” 
“The .Morning Post." 
“The annual exhibition of Orchids, at William Hui.l’s Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea, was opened _la.st 
week, and the attendance of visitors has been ver>* large. Of the exhibition, as a whole, it need_ only be said that it is 
arranged with the same artistic taste that has characterised its predecessors. 'I'liose who are familiar with Orchidaceous 
plants know how readily they lend themselves to decorative art ; the whole .scene is a dream of faiiy land ; it may be 
im.Tgined, but it cannot be described l and as, week by week, new varieties come inlo_ bloom and are added to the 
collection, it is a sight that should be seen again and again during the two months the exhibition remains open.’’ 
“ The Garden." 
“Orchid Exhibition at Mr. Hull’s, Chelsea — For some years past we have had the p’easure to visit this show 
more llian once in the season, and must say that the display this year far exce's ihat of any former season, and well 
deserves a visit from every lover of plants, be they Orchid growers or not. The plants are arranged unth exquisite 
taste and in the highest form of excellence, every toot of space is replete with interest and cleg.ance. Ihe thousanas 
of flowers now in their beauty are truly marvellous, making one of the grandest shows of Orchid blooms ever seen. 
“Standard." 
“ Orchid ^How. — Ixivers of flowers always look forward to the opening of the show of Orchids at Mr. Bulls 
Establislimcnt, in King’s Ro.nd, Chelsea, as one of ihe most interesting features of the season, and j ? 
numbers were present yesterday to obtain the first sight of tlie florTl treasures gathered from all parts of the world 
lying within the tropical zone. Here the last importations are to be seen and commented upon by the co^^iosc^nti, 
while the public in gener.al, who care but little whether a flower is un’ane or common, go to admire the lovely sheets 
of delicate and often quaint blossoms. Both classes will be well satisfied with the exhibition oi>cned ye.sterday, a 
display that is in its way unrivalled.” 
“The Daily Chronicle.” 
“The annual show of Orchids at Mr. William Bull’s, 536. King's Road, Chelsea, commenced yesterday, 
eclipses everj’thing of the kind previously held, for whilst, even at the Royal Botanic Society’s summer Orchid shows, 
a number of fine specimens in limited variety are shown, at Mr. Bull's ICstablishment it perfect wealth of innumer- 
able genera and their species are arranged. This exhibition, which continues in perfection for several weeks, really 
represents several grand exhibitions in panoramic form, for towards the end of the month early M.ay blooming forms 
will have to make way for June flowering ones, whilst the early days of July will have produced equal change or 
transition. Orchid growers find here a perfect school for the study and comparison of the numerous new varieties. 
