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exhibited for comparison. A few flowering shoots of Citrus trifoliata 
(Pseudaegle sepiaria) were included in Messrs. Veitch’s collection. 
A bunch of Streptocarpus blooms came from T. B. Haywood, Esq , Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter) ; and cut flowers of 
Mackaya bella from the Hon. P. C. Glyn, Rooksnest, Goodston (gardener, 
Mr. J. Friend). A small collection of Rhododendron blooms was sent 
from the Royal Gardens, Kew, the best being GrifiSthianum (tine white), 
Dalhousianum X formosum, Kewensis, and arboreum var. album. 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, S.E., sent plants of Anthuriums 
Jeffersi, Roupelli, and J. Peed, for which a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Blooms of a blush-coloured seedling Carnation were shown by Messrs. 
Laing & Mather, The Nurseries, Kelso, N.B. ; and Mr. J. O’Brien, 
Harrow-on-the-Hill, exhibited a plant of Cyrtanthus Tucki (true) and 
a spike of C. angustifolius aurantiacus. 
Orchid Committee. —Present : H. -J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. S. Courtauld, T. B. Haywood, J. JacqueSj E. Hill, J. Douglas, 
R. Brooman-White, C. Pilcher, Hugh Low, H. Ballantine, H. M. Pollett, 
and Jas. O’Brien. 
The display of Orchids was one of the smallest of the season, but was 
by no means devoid of interest. J. W. Temple, Esq., Leyswood, Groom- 
bridge (gardener, Mr. Bristow), exhibited a very handsome variety of 
Cattleya Schroderm named rosea, noteworthy for great breadth of sepal 
and lip, with rich throat colouring; also C. Schroderae leyswoodiense 
and C. Skinneri Temple var. Awards of merit were recommended for 
the two latter, and they are referred to below. J. Charlton Parr, Esq., 
Grappenhall Hayes, Warrington,exhibited the green and black Coelogyne 
pandurata ; the Rev. E. Handley, 19, Royal Crescent, Bath, showed 
Lselia prestans ; A. W. Wells, Esq., a seedling Cypripedium ; the Right 
Hon. J. Chamberlain, Highbury, Birmingham (grower, Mr. Burberry), 
two varieties of Dendrobium superbiens, one very rich in colour ; and 
R. Young, Esq., two varieties of Lrelia majalis, both beautiful forms, one 
being almost a mauve self and the other lighter in tone, flaked with 
purplish mauve in the lip. R. B. White, Esq., Arddaroch, received a 
cubural commendation for a collection of cut blooms, chiefly composed 
of Cattleyas, amongst which were several good forms. F. Wigan, Esq., 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, exhibited Dendrobium Leeanum var. atro- 
purpureum ; and C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham, received 
a botanical certificate for Sarcopodium Lobbi var., a light yellow flower 
lined and dotted with pale brown. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Royal 
Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, showed Dendrobium lineale, a New Guinea 
species w th long pseudo-bulbs and racemes of flowers which in general 
expresdon reminds of D. Pierardi, but smaller, sepals and petals pale 
lemon, lip lined with mauve. They also had Cypripedium Eurylochus, 
C. Evenor, and Masdevallia caudato-estradas, the two latter receiving 
awards of merit and being described below. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Rose Lady Henry Grusvenor (Messrs. W. Paul & Son).—This is a 
Hybrid Tea of sterling merit. Three young plants were shown, and each 
had one bloom. When half expanded the buds are most beautiful, 
being perfect in form, and of a delicate blush pink colour. When 
expanded the blooms retain a good centre. The plants appear to have 
a robust constitution, producing fine dark green foliage (award of 
merit). 
Pelargonium Arete (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons).—This is a sport from 
Volontfi iNationale, and is a particularly showy variety. The plants 
are dwarfer in habit than the type, and those shown were densely 
flowered. The flowers are semi-double, and produced in clusters. The 
petals are of a bright crimson body colour, white at the base, and similarly 
margined. The edges are also fimbriated (award of merit). 
Pandanus jpaeijicus (Messrs. J. Veitch k, Sons).—This is a fine 
decorative plant. The specimen shown was sturdy in habit, and had 
dark green leaves 18 inches or so in length and 3 inches broad, tapering 
to a point, and armed with spines (first class certificate). 
Wistaria sinensis alba (Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons).—If as robust as 
the type this is a valuable flowering shrub. The flowers are pure white, 
produced in long tapering racemes, and are deliciously fragrant (first 
class certificate) 
Cattleya Schrbderce leyswoodiense (J. W. Temple, Esq.).—A beautiful 
form, the sepals and petals approaching pure white, the apical area of 
the lip also white and charmingly fringed, the throat deep orange, and 
ed-fed with a band of mauve which extends to the exterior of the tube 
(award of merit). 
Cattleya Skinneri Temple var. (J. W. Temple, Esq.).—A very fine 
variety with broad sepals, large flattened lip, and noteworthy for rich 
lustrous colour. It is an ennobled form of, rather than a distinct 
variation from, the type (award of merit). 
Cattleya irioolor (Baron Schroder).—This was of special interest as 
being one of the parents of the two hybrids C. Philo and 0. Philo albi- 
flora, recently exhibited by Messrs. Veitch & Sons. It is a very distinct 
species, being a small-growing form with short, flattened pseudo-bulbs 
and linear oblong leaves. The spike bore three flowers, sepals and petals 
ivory, 'he former very faintly suffused with rose. The lip is narrow, 
the apical area pure white, streaked with rosy purple towards the back ; 
the throat and side lobes pale lemon with rosy purple streaks in the 
interior of the tube. The exterior of the tube is also blotched with rosy 
purp'e. The plant shown is the only one in the country (first-class 
certificate). 
Cypripedium Evenor (Messrs. Veitch k Sons).—This is a hybrid 
bctwe-n C. bellatulum and C. Argus, and displays a remarkable 
blending of the characters of the parents. In general expression the 
hybrid copies C. bellatulum, having the large petals, short lip, and 
low dorsal sepal of that species, but the colouring is different. The base 
of the lip is dull greenish yellow, the upper portion brownish red. The 
petals are yellowish white, thickly dotted with purple, and the dorsal 
sepal is pale green, shading to flesh with lines of purple dots (award of 
merit). 
Masdevallia caudato-estradoe (Messrs. Veitch k Sons).—A hybrid 
obtained by crossing the two species named, of which caudata is the 
pollen parent. This is a small species of a uniform bright rosy purple 
with bronzy tails (award of merit). 
Vanda teres alba (Lord Rothschild, Tring ; gardener, Mr. E. Hill).— 
This is a beautiful and distinct form, the sepals, petals, and lip being 
pure white. The throat and tube are pale yellow. It is of slender 
growth, and bore but one flower (first-class certificate). 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.— May 18tu. 
Glorious weather favoured the opening of the Royal Botanic 
Society’s early summer Show on the above date, and it was, therefore, 
little cause for surprise to note a large attendance. 'The Show was 
well up to the usual standard, and the principal exhibits are referred to 
as fully as time and space permit in the following notes. 
Mr. C. Turner’s famous Pelargoniums were as conspicuous as usual, 
the six Fancies with which he secured the first prize being large and 
very finely bloomed. His Show plants were also splendid specimens, 
although not quite so full of flower. From a decorative point of view 
this is no disadvantage, as a foil of foliage showing amongst the rich 
masses of bloom enhances their beauty. Mr. D. Baldwin, Hillington 
Heath, Uxbridge, was second in this class, and third with Fancies ; 
Mr. D. Phillips, gardener to R. W. Mann, Esq., Slough, being second 
for the latter. He had some grand plants, though somewhat uneven. 
He was first in the amateurs’ class with six Shows, but was much weaker 
here. Mr. Turner won with twelve greenhouse Azaleas, having neat 
half-specimens fairly bloomed ; and Mr. H. James, West Norwood, 
was third. The latter won with six plants. Mr. A. Offer, gardener to 
J. Warren, Esq., Crawley, was placed first for six plants in 12-inch pots 
in the amateurs’ classes, and also for larger specimens. 
Stove and greenhouse plants made an effective display. Mr. J. F. 
Mould, Pewsey, won in the nurserymen’s classes for six and twelve, his 
Boronia heterophylla, Tremandra verticillata, and Dracophyllum gracile 
in the former being grand plants, while he had a splendid Pimelea 
mirabilis and other fine plants in the latter. Mr. James was second 
in both classes. The latter won with six fine-foliage plants, but 
his collection was quite eclipsed by Mr. Offer’s first prize six in the 
amateurs’ section. Croton Weismanni, C. Queen Victoria, and Anthu- 
rium magnificum in the Crawley exhibitor’s half dozen were models of 
good cultivation and vigorous health. Mr. Offer also won with six 
stove and greenhouse plants in the amateurs’ section, and with six Ferns. 
Roses were a beautiful feature of the Show. Messrs. Paul k Son, 
The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, were placed first for a collection, and they 
certainly had a most delightful display. They were also awarded the 
first prize for nine plants beautifully bloomed. Messrs. Paul also showed 
to advantage in another direction, as they secured the first prize for a 
collection of Alpines, a somewhat small but very interesting display, 
Mr. T. S. Ware was placed second for a larger collection. With hardy 
herbaceous plants the tables were turned, Mr. Ware defeating the 
Cheshunt firm. Messrs. Offer k James won with Dracmnas, while Mr. 
Mould was placed first for Cape Heaths, and Mr. James second. The 
latter was first for twelve exotic Orchids. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were, as is usual at these Shows, numerous 
and fine. Mr. T. S. Ware had a splendid group of Pseonies and Olivias 
in the large marquee, for which he was deservedly awarded a silver 
medal ; and in the corridor he had a brilliant collection of hardy cut 
flowers, among which were about 100 varieties of the late Darwin Tulips, 
a strain of breeders comprising many beautiful forms, and a small silver 
medal was recommended. Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, exhibited 
table decorations. Messrs. Carter k Co., High Holborn, had a large 
collection of Cacti and succulent plants, many in bloom, and received a 
small silver medal, a similar honour being accorded to Messrs. Barr and 
Son, Covent Garden, for a large collection of cut flowers, comprising 
Pasonies, Tulips, Narcissi, Irises, and many others. Messrs. Carter and 
Co. also had a brilliant collection of their Emperor Petunias, an 
admirable strain, and were awarded a small silver medal. Mr. Turner 
received a silver medal for a bright display of Roses in pots. Mr. R. 
Scott had a group of plants, effectively arranged, for which a silver 
medal was recommended. Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons had an interesting 
display of new plants, the majority being submitted for certificates. 
Orchids were represented by a small collection from Mr. W. May, 
gardener to F. C. Jacomb, Esq.,- Cheam Park, for which a small silver 
medal was recommended, and also by a beautiful display from Messrs. 
Hugh Low k Co., which well merited the silver medal awarded. Messrs. 
B. S. Williams k Son had a large group of miscellaneous plants, com¬ 
prising Azaleas, Amaryllises, Clivias, and numerous Orchids. A small 
silver-gilt medal was recommended. Messrs. W. Cutbush k Son also 
had a mixed group of considerable dimensions and rich in bloom, for 
which they received a large silver medal. Messrs. W. Paul & Son’s con¬ 
tribution from Waltham Cross was a magnificent display of Roses, a large 
bank of pot plants being flanked by numerous boxes of cut blooms. 
A small silver-gilt medal was recommended. A similar award was 
made to Messrs. J. Laing k Son for one of the best of the very fine mixed 
groups which they have exhibited. As usual, the arrangement was 
perfection. 
