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it tastefally. He had a central bank of Hyacinths in pots, with side 
groups of Tulips in large pans ; these were interspersed with broad 
masses of Lilies of the Valley, Scilla sibirica, Crocuses, and Grape 
Hyacinths ; and a silver-gilt Flora was awarded to the group, A small 
but handsome group of Olivias (Imantophyllums), exhibited by Mr.' 
P. R. Davidson, The Gardens, Iwerne Minster, Blandford, attracted 
much attention, and a silver Banksian medal was awarded. Amongst 
the most noteworthy varieties were Duke of Clarence, Lord Wolverton 
(very bright salmon), and Ellen Terry, and there were several good 
seedlings. Daffodils were finely shown by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm 
Nurseries, Tottenham. He had a large group, including such popular 
varieties as Emperor, Golden Spur, Empress, Horsefieldi, rugilobus, 
Henry Irving, Cynosure, Sir Watkin, Ard Righ, and obvallaris ; also 
albicans, Countess of Annesley, Regina Margherita, cernuus Princess 
Ida, Exquisite, and many others ; Iris reticulata, Scillas, Scoliopus 
Bigelowi, and Primula obconica completed the group, for which a silver 
Banksian medal was awarded. 
One of the most interesting of the exhibits was a small but select 
collection of Anthuriums from Mr. W, Bain, gardener to Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking. Both foliage and 
spathes were magnificent. There was a very richly coloured crimson 
seedling amongst them which received a certificate. See below. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: Messrs. H. J. Veitch (in the chair)» 
Baron Schroder, J, O’Brien, E. Hill, James Douglas. Henry Williams, 
0. Pilcher, H. M. Pollett, De B. Crawshay. C. J. Lucas, E. Moon, 
F. Sander, T. B. Haywood, J. Jaques, Dr. Masters, and G. Le Doux. 
There were several interesting displays of Orchids. 
Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, had a charming 
group, mainly composed of Cypripediums, such as C. Pavoninum, 
C. Dominianum rubescens, C. leucorrhodum, C. politum, C. Harrisianum 
Pitcherianum, C. Bcxalli nigrum, C. dilectum, C. Boxalli superbum, 
C. villosum superbum, C. chlorops, C. calurum Rougieri, and several 
others, also a few Cattleyas. A silver Banksian medal was awarded. A 
silver Flora medal was awarded for a choice collection from Mr. F. 
Sander, St. Albans. These comprised Sobralia xantholeuca rubra, 
Odontoglossum facetum, O. xanthinum, 0. aspersum, 0. Edwardi, 
Dendrobium phalsenopsis Schroderiana, D. ca.s8iope, Zygopetalurn 
crinitum purpureum, Cypripedium Crossianum gemmatum, C. Carrier), 
Masdevallia hybrida Gelenyana, and M. hybrida. (S^e certificates) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, had a small_ collection of 
Orchids and other plants. The former included a fine piece of Phajus 
Cooksoni, also Dendrobium chrysodiscus, Calanthe Williamsi, and 
Lycaste Skinneri delicata. P. Crowley, Esq., exhibited a spike of 
Odontoglossum Rossi bearing fifteen flowers, hence exceptionally fine. 
F. Wigan, Esq., exhibited Odontoglossum Andersonianum ; J. W. 
Wilson, Esq., Odontoglossum Rossi majus; and A. W. Nixon, Esq., 
received a cultural commendation for Odontoglossum maculatum. 
Certificates and Awards. 
The following were selected by the Committees for special honour :— 
Amaryllis Mars (Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—A inedium-sized 
flower of splendid rounded form ; colour rich scarlet crimson, habit 
vigorous, and a decided acquisition (award of merit). 
Anthurium Andrean,um sanguineum (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A 
seedling raised by cro.ssing Andreanum with another variety ; a noag- 
nificent form, deep blood crimson. This splendid cross marks a distinct 
advance in richness and intensity of colour (first-class certificate). 
Amygdalus Davidiana alba ("Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons).—A beautiful 
Almond, the specimens shown having been cut from the same trees as 
those which furnished the examples exhibited on the 9th of February. 
The bare purple stems were densely clothed with white blossom, and 
undeniably attractive, while their beauty is evidently maintained over a 
long period (first-class certificate). 
Cypripedium lanthe (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons).—A dwarf form of 
considerable beauty ; lip green, deeply veined with brown ; petals same 
hue ; upper sepal green, broadly lined with purple, and margined with 
white (award of merit). 
Cypripedium Brysa (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between 
C. Boisserianum and C. Sedeni candidulum ; lip ivory, tinted with 
green, and faintly suffused with rose ; petals long and twisted, base 
green, suffused with rose towards the tips ; upper sepal pale green 
(award of merit). 
Masdevallia hybrida (Mr. F. Sander). — This is a small form, 
Estradse X Shuttleworthi. The lower sepals are purplish mauve, paler 
towards the edge; the upper sepal rose dotted with brown (award of 
merit). 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei, Jackson's variety (J. F. Jackson, Esq., 
J.P.).—A very beautiful and distinct form, the brown blotching being 
remarkably clear and even. This was one of a chance lot, and was 
bought for less than 2s. Twenty guineas have been refused for it 
(award of merit). 
Botanical certificates were awarded to Messrs. Lewis & Co., South- 
gate, for Diba incarnata, a form with terminal spikes of small reddish 
orange flowers, the lip pale yellow spotted with brown ; to Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co. for Dendrobium amethystoglossum, a very distinct form with 
sprays of small flowers, sepals and petals ivory white, lip rosy purple ; 
and to Mr. H. Bailey, gardener to W. L. Barclay, Esq., The Briars, 
Reigate, for an Oncidium, species unnamed, with racemes of very small 
brownish yellow flowers and brown lip. 
In the afternoon a paper on “Plants for House Decoration’’was 
read by Mr. J. Wills. At the next meeting, which is fixed for 
March 22nd, the cultivation of Melons will be dealt with by Mr. Ross. 
“ Chrysms.” —A correspondent of the American Florist asks how 
this will do as an abbreviation for Chrysanthemums. He thinks 
“mums” is slangy, “Chrysanths” is frivolous, but that “Chrysms” 
seems to him to be both dignified and euphonious. We are not 
impressed with the “ dignity ” of the term. 
- Chrysanthemum Eva Hoyt. —This new Chrysanthemum is 
thought in America to give promise of being a very acceptable addition 
to our list of yellow sorts. It is in the way of H. E. Widener, but a 
brighter colour, and it flowers later than that variety, hardly ever 
being in bloom previous to November 20th, and lasting until Christmas. 
In habit it is dwarf. It is anticipated that this variety will take rank 
as the best late yellow in commerce. It was raised by W. K. Harris, 
who sold it to T. H. Spaulding. 
- Kent County Chrysanthemum Society.—A t the annual 
dinner of this Society, which was held on the 3rd inst. at the Bridge 
House Hotel, London Bridge, the chief feature was the presentation of 
a testimonial to Mr. H. A. Needs, the late courteous and indefatigable 
Honorary Secretary. The presentation of a handsome silver tea service 
was made by Mr. Stevens, Chairman of the Committee, who ably pre¬ 
sided at the dinner, and Mr. Needs acknowledged the gift in appro¬ 
priate terms. The company numbered about eighty, and the musical 
programme was unusually full, good, and enjoyable. Mr. H. J. Jones 
assumes the secretarial duties of the Society. 
- Sheffield, Hallamshire, and West Riding United 
Chrysanthemum Society. —A very neat programme card of the 
gatherings of this flourishing Society comes to hand from the energetic 
Secretary, Mr. Wm. Housley. Monthly meetings are held at the 
Museum, Orchard Street, Sheffield, and in addition to lectures and 
discussions a kind of miniature exhibition is held on each occasion, 
this adding greatly to the interest of the gatherings. We note with 
pleasure that a Summer Show, the date of which will be shortly fixed, 
is to be held in August. The annual Chrysanthemum Exhibition is 
announced for November 11th and 12 th. 
- Birmingham Chrysanthemum Society. —It may be inter¬ 
esting to exhibitors and committees of other societies to know that the 
Committee of the above named Society have decided to divide their 
classes for forty-eight blooms into two classes—viz., one for twenty-four 
incurved, and one for twenty-four Japanese, the usual liberal prizes 
being equally divided between the two classes. The open class for 
twenty-four blooms, too, will be divided in a similar manner. This, it is 
anticipated, will augment the competition and simplify the judging. 
It will afford opportunities for competition to exhibitors who cannot 
manage a forty-eight, but who can muster a twenty-four, at the same 
time admitting, as before, those who are able to exhibit both. The Com¬ 
mittee have further decided to introduce a rule making the use of gum 
or other adhesive substances in cut blooms or blooms on plants a 
disqualification, and further, that all Orchids exhibited at their next 
Chrysanthemum Show and their spring Show in 1893 shall be exhi¬ 
bited in the pots as grown, and not made up for the occasion. 
-Chrysanthemum Mrs. Robinson King. —I have been 
following the discussion on this subject from the start. To those 
pecuniarily interested it is of great interest to know who, and who 
only, holds the entire stock. It appears to me that no one single person 
can say he does. As Mr. Jones says, page 8 d, it would be interesting to 
know where ?Jr. Blair saw a single instance of the spurious varieties 
shown. I saw the variety staged by Mr. Blair, and failed to see any 
difference whatever between those from him and others, which were 
very few, and I had ample opportunities to judge of their similarity. 
Mr. Blair would do well, I think, to enlighten us on what he means by 
“spurious varieties,” because I fail to see how there can be such things 
in Chrysanthemums, which are in all cases grown from cuttings. Were 
the plants raised from seed it would be another matter. Mr. Blair 
would impart some knowledge to Chrysanthemum cultivators if he 
would explain this point. According to my way of thinking any 
paleness in the colour of the blooms seen by Mr. Blair was due to 
culture, and that only.— Observer. 
