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C. villo3um ; Masdevallia Chelsonii, parents M. amabilis and M. Veitchii ; 
Masdevallia Gairiana, parents H. Yeitchii and M. Davisii. The two Masde- 
vallias were very interesting, as they are exactly intermediate between the 
parents, and the only two at present obtained in the genus. Mr. Yanner, 
Camden Wood, Chislehurst, showed M. Chelsoni with its parents in flower; 
Mr. Philbrick had Cattleya Mendelii (C. Bpeciossissima and C. Devoniensis) 
with three good flowers ; and Mr. W. Bull had a hybrid Odontoglossum, 
supposed to be intermediate between O. gloriosum and 0. crispum, somewhat 
resembling the Andersonianum type. 
The only hardy Orchids represented were a few Orchises and Orphyses 
from the Hon. Lady Howard de Walden, Mote Park, Maidstone (gardener, 
Mr. C. Davies) which were obtained from Florence a short time since. 
ORCHID FLOWERS. 
Some charming contributions in this class were the centre of admiration 
on Tuesday, but they had lost some of their attraction the following day. 
Dr. A. Paterson, Bridge of Allan, N.B., had a magnificent stand of flowers 
most gracefully arranged, and comprising forty or fifty species and varieties 
of Oncidiums, Brassias, Odontoglossums,Angrsecums,Dendrobiums, Ansellias, 
Cattleyas, Coelogynes, Cypripediums, Lmlias, Saccolabiums, Trichopilias, 
and the Uropedium Lindeni, which had its long petals looping around the 
whole stand. Messrs. Ireland & Thomson, Edinburgh, had sixty-four 
varieties, representing all the best in the leading genera. Messrs. W. 
Thomson & Son, Clovenfords, showed a choice collection of Vandas, re¬ 
presenting. a number of grand varieties of V. tricolor and V. suavis, 
together with flowers of Odontoglossum crispum and Laalia elegans, all fresh 
and bright. Mr. W. Gordon ; J. Riley, Esq., Accrington ; De B. Crawshay, 
Esq., and W. Thomson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, also had good collec¬ 
tions of flowers. 
CULTURAL MATERIALS. 
These occupied considerable space, but we can only briefly mention the 
several exhibits. Mr. H. G. Smythe, 21, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, had 
samples of Orchid peat, sphagnum moss, teak Orchid baskets, Orchid flower 
sticks, pots, tying and shading materials, with boxes for conveyance of 
Orchid.blooms by parcels post. Mr. W. Martin, Blockstow, Woodmancote, 
Hurstpierpoint, showed pots and baskets; Mr. John Matthews, Royal 
Potteries, Weston-super-Mare, pots and baskets for Orchid culture ; Messrs* 
E. Vervaet & Co., Mont St. Amand, Ghent, soil out of the leaves of Willows, 
good for Cattleyas and some Dendrobiums, the substitute for peat used in Bel¬ 
gium for Orchid culture, called “Old Fern Ground,” in French “Terre Fibreux,” 
Belgian sphagnum, some baskets, rafts, &c., of M. Yervaet’s own make, used 
in the nursery; Mr. S. Williams, 21, Farringdon Road, E.C., octagonal teak 
Orchid baskets ; Mr. T. E. Bonny, 88, Downs Park Road, Hackney Downs, 
E., baskets and rafts ; Mr. A. Borwick, Higham Hill, Walthamstow, Jenson 
and Co.’s cod and potash manure for Orchids; Mr. W. James Epps, Peat 
Stores, Ringwood, peat, sphagnum, &c.; Mr. W. Gordon, Twickenham, 
Middlesex, and 40, Duke Street, St. James’s, S.W., Orchid baskets, rafts, 
boats, Phalmnopsis baskets and boats, Cattleya rafts, novel-legged baskets, 
excelsior scrim, and other Orchid shadings ; the Liverpool Horticultural 
Company, Limited, Garston, Liverpool (Mr. J. Cowan, Manager), Cowan's 
patent Orchid pottery; and Messrs. J. Kennard & Co., Swan Place, Old Kent 
Road, Orchid peat, moss, pottery, all kinds of baskets, rafts, labels, and 
sticks, t&c. 
The miscellaneous exhibits included a number of paintings and drawings 
of Orchids. Mr. J. Dominy, 11, Tadema Road, Chelsea, showed twelve 
plates of the hybrid Orchids raised by him from 1853 to 1880. 
Mr. A. Godefroy-Leboeuf, Argenteuil, France, had a number of handsome 
chromolithographic plates of Orchids. 
Dr. A. Paterson sent two oil paintings of Orchids ; and Miss Woolward, 
Earls Court, showed several drawings of Orchids. 
A party of the members of the Congress and'JFellows of the Royal 
Horticultural Society to the number of about 100 dined together at the 
Albion Tavern, Aldersgate Street, on the evening of Tuesday last, after 
the opening of the Congress, under the presidency of Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart. Among those present were the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen, 
Dr. Michael Foster, Mr. G. F. Wilson, Dr. Hogg, Mr. Godman, Mr. Loder, 
Mr. Bateman, Mr. Veitch, W. E. Brymer, Esq., M.P., and a host of the 
leading Orchid growers from all parts of the country. The vice-chair 
was occupied by Mr. W. Lee of Downside. 
AMERICAN EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1886. 
BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Among the attractions of the American Exhibition to be held in 
London next year will be a garden comprised solely of American trees, 
shrubs, and hardy plants; in fact, it is intended that the whole of the 
Exhibition grounds shall contain no plants except those of North 
America. The intention is to make a representative gathering of the 
United States flora, taken in latitudinal and longitudinal directions. The 
former will represent the characteristic vegetation of each State taken 
seriatim from New York to California, the latter from the Canadian 
frontier to Texas and Florida. The Orange and Citron groves of Florida 
and other Southern States, together with representations of their Cotton, 
Maize, and Tobacco fields, will be made. As the North American flora is 
of peculiar richness, such an exhibition will not only be novel, but attrac¬ 
tive, for no country is so rich in beautiful hardy trees, shrubs, and 
herbaceous plants, and an idea of the resources of the North American 
flora will thus be presented to the visitor at a glance. From the opening 
day in May till the close of the Exhibition in October it is hoped that the 
grounds will not only prove interesting and instructive to visitors, but 
attractive also on account of the peculiar nature of American plants to 
flower in continuous succession. 
With the ordinary American flowering shrubs, such as Rhododendrons, 
Azaleas, Kalmias, English people are well acquainted, but it is hoped 
that this Exhibition will comprise large numbers of trees, shrubs, and 
plants which are comparatively little known in this country. The wealth 
of the herbaceous plant flora of the States will be a special feature, and 
it is intended to import direct from the States representative collections 
of wild trees and plants, particularly of the most attractive kinds. 
DEATH OF MR. CHARLES TURNER. 
Horticulture, and especially Floriculture, has sustained a great loss 
by the death of Mr. Charles Turner of Slough, who has for some con¬ 
siderable time past been in failing health, and who eventually sank to 
rest early on Saturday morning the 9 th iust. at the age of sixty-seven 
years. For forty years Mr. Turner was a prominent figure in English 
floriculture—perhaps the most prominent figure. There was no branch 
of the art which he did not adorn, and no flower which he took under his 
fostering care ever left his hands that was not improved by the skill he 
bestowed upon it. Mr. Turner was a native of Salisbury, and began life 
in the nursery of the late Mr. John Keynes, the noted florist. On leaving 
Salisbury he came to Chalvey near Slough, where he began business on 
his own account, and subsequently on the retirement of the Messrs. 
Fig. 104.—Mr. Charles Turner. 
Brown of Slough, Mr. Turner removed from Chalvey and entered into 
possession of those nurseries which for so many years have been famous 
through the enterprise and great business talent which he bestowed upon 
them. This brief notice must suffice at present. The portrait is taken 
from Mr. Douglas’s work “ Hardy Florists’ Flowers ” by permission of the 
author, and is an excellent likeness of Mr. Turner in his “ best days.” 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 12th. 
Fruit Committee. —Mr. H. J. Veitch in the chair. The exhibits before 
the Committee were not numerous, few vegetables and very little fruit being 
shown. Mr. Fyfe, Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton, showed two 
unnamed Melons, one of which, a handsomely netted fruit, received a cultural 
commendation. Mr. F. Perkins showedseveral heads of ImprovedLeamington 
Broccoli, for which he received a vote of thanks. A cultural commendation 
was accorded to Mr. Sutton of Worksop Manor Gardens for Vanilla aromatica. 
Floral Committee. —Mr. Shirley Hibberd in the chair. Orchids of 
course were in the majority of the plants placed before the Committee, and 
the following received first-class certificates :— 
Cattleya SVagneriana (Sander).—Very large 'flowers, with pure white 
sepals and buff-coloured lip. 
Cattleya Blunti (Sander).—Immense flowers, white sepals, lip tinged 
with buff. A very handsome variety. 
Cattleya speciosissima Schroieriana (Sander).—White sepals, rich purplish 
crimson lip. 
