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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Miy 26, 1892. 
Barford Lodge, Dorking (grower, Mr. White). It occupied about 
30 feet, and was remarkable alike for the splendid specimens and the 
exceptionally interesting character of the exhibits. Cattleyas were 
richly represented. There were many fine plants of C. Mossise, and a 
beautiful form of C. Mendeli with a very broad frilled lip, richly 
coloured, and lemon throat, also C. intermedia. Miltonia vexillaria was 
well reprejented, also Odoatoglossum citrosmum, of which there were 
many fine plants and several exceptionally beautiful varieties, too 
numerous for detailed description. Dendrobium Guibertianum, in the way 
of D. thyrsiflorum, but with looser racemes and m ire pendulous pedicels ; 
D. transparens, a free-flowering form with delicate lilac flowers; 
D. Brymerianum, D. Jamesianum, D. aduncum, with small reddish 
mauve flowers and a sharply pointed lip; a fine plant of D. Dearei; 
D. Bensoniae ; D. Parish! polyphlebium, a delightful little form, with 
soft rosy flowers, lip creamy yellow and lightly fringed; D. Lowi, a 
most distinct species, with beautiful clear yellow flowers, the curved lip 
furnished with orange hairs, orange lines extending into the throat; and 
D. lamellatum, a minute and very rare species, looking in the bul like a 
cluster of Lilies of the Valley, the expanded flowers about half an inch 
across, white with greenish yellow lip, were some of the most note¬ 
worthy Dendrobiums. Of Cypripediums there were C. Hookerae 
Volonteanum, C. barbatum, C. Curtisi, C. Stonei, C. philippinense, 
C. Schroderae, 0. selligerum majus, and several others. A beautiful 
white form of Miltonia vexillaria, named Fairy Queen, was shown with 
others ; also M. Koezli alba. Lycaste leucantha, a dwarf species, with 
rose tinted petals and greenish sepals; Bulbophyllum Sillemianum, 
a yellow species recently exhibited at the Drill Hall ; Bpidendrum 
Mooreanum, with a long raceme of small greenish flowers having a 
purplish red lip ; Odontoglossum excellens, Masdevallia cordata Shuttle- 
worthi, M. hieroglyphica, Sarcochilus Fitzgeraldi, Aerides falcatum 
Houlletianum, Masdevallia irrorata Sanderiana, Saccolabium ampul- 
laceum, Cattleya Mossim Wagneri, a beautiful white form with pale 
yellow throat ; Aerides falcatum Leoniee, Trichopilia marginata, Masde¬ 
vallia Mundyana, Polystachya bracteosa, and Masdevallia Geleniana 
were among the special features of this grand display, which merited 
further notice than can now be given to it. 
About 15 feet of tabling was occupied by the collection from 
C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham (gardener, Mr. Duncan) ; 
but if not large it was a brilliant display of bloom. Of more familiar 
plants may be mentioned Cattleya Mossirn in variety, C. Mendeli, 
C. gigas Sanderiana, C. Skinneri, Lselia purpurata, Cypripedium 
Lawrenceanum, Odontoglossum crispum, O. Pescatorei, Miltonia vexil¬ 
laria, and many others. Of more special interest may be noted Oncidium 
papilio major, Cattleya Forbesi (a curiously marked flower, sepals and 
petals dull green, lip yellow lined with orange red), C. Schilleriana, 
C. Leopold!, Zygopetalum graminifolium, Lycaste aromatica, Odonto¬ 
glossum Kamwinski, and Scuticaria Hadweni. 
A beautiful group was sent by Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham 
(gardener, Mr. Ballantine). It was a mass of bloom, somewhat closely 
packed, perhaps, but strikingly effective. A magnificent plant of 
Cymbidium Lowianum formed a noble centrepiece. There were several 
superb plants of Lselia purpurata, also of Cattleyas Mendeli, Mossise, 
and Skinneri, Dendrobiums Jamesianum and nobile nobilius. The 
most noteworthy of the many beautiful varieties of Miltonia vexillaria 
was Cobbiana. Masdevallia ignea, Dendrobium MacCarthise, Hexisia 
bidentata, Masdevallia Harryana armenaica, Epidendrum prismato- 
carpum, Aerides Savageanum, Cattleya intricata maculata, Masdevallia 
Schlimi, M. Houtteana, Epidendrum delliense, and a remarkable 
example of Ccelogyne Dayana, with eleven racemes, two nearly 40 inches 
long, were noticeable in this beautiful display. 
A splendid group, covering 50 feet run of tabling, came from Messrs. 
Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford. So large a dis¬ 
play would need a page of description to treat it adequately. It was 
one of extraordinary richness and diversity. The majority of the most 
popular Orchids now in bloom were represented, and many others less 
frequently before the public, such as Phalaeaopsis grandiflora, Oncidium 
cucullatum, Cattleya intermedia alba, Odontoglossum polyxanthum, 
and Laelia grandis tenebrosa. Of better known kinds may be noted rich 
displays of Lselia purpurata, Odontoglossum crispum, Cattleya Mossise, 
C. Mendeli, Oncidium macranthum, 0. crispum grandiflorum (a splendid 
plant), Cymbidium Lowianum, and Odontoglossum Pescatorei. 
Messrs. Sander & Co.’s large group was noteworthy from the number 
of beautiful novelties it contained. It sparkled, so to say, with new 
gems, and was examined with the greatest interest. A full description 
of them cannot be given now, but attention is drawn to some of the 
most remarkable. Cattleya Mendeli, Cookson’s variety, is a superb 
form with a lip of great size and richly coloured. It is undoubtedly 
one of the finest forms yet seen. Odontoglossum Louryanum has light 
brown sepals and petals, the apical area of the lip of the same colour, 
but the basal portion pure white. Odontoglossum Bleui splendidissimum 
is a large and beautiful variety, pure white, the petals blotched with 
rose at the base. Odontoglossum crispum Sanderm is a remarkable 
form, deeply blotched with deep brownish red on a flesh coloured 
ground. A variety of Cypripedium Chamberlainianum appeared in 
excellens, the chief distinction being in the dorsal sepal, which is 
greenish white, but furnished with the lines of dots as in the species. 
C. hybridum Vipani (from Capt. Vipan) is a cross between C. Isevigatum 
and C. niveum, showing evidence of the latter parentage. It and those 
in Mr. Sander’s collection to which honours were awarded by the Com¬ 
mittee will be described more fully another week. Besides these, 
Oncidium Gravesianum, Cypripedium Wallisi, Odontoglossum excellens. 
0. Amesim, Epidendrum Randi, and a pure white variety of 0. 
Pescatorei named Schroderae, in the St. Albans group, were well worthy 
of note. 
Messrs. B. 8. Williams & Son had a large and rich display, fully 
maintaining their reputation. Several of their magnificent Vandas, with 
a splendid plant of Cymbidium Lowianum, graced the back ; while 
Laelia purpurata, Odontoglossum 1 uteo-purpureum, 0. hastilabium, 0. 
citrosmum in variety, 0. Halli xanthoglossum, 0. polyxanthum, Milton a 
vexillaria, Cypripedium selligerum majus, C. caudatum roseum, 
Oncidium concolor, Calanthe Masuca, C. veratrifolia, and many Masde- 
vallias and other plants furnished the front. In another tent Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co. had arranged a magnificent collection, largely com¬ 
posed of Cattleya Mossim in great variety, but also comprising Laelia 
purpurata, Dendrobium Jamesianum, numerous Cypripediums and 
Odontoglossums, Miltonia vexillaria, Cattleya citrina, Denbrobium 
dixanthum, Masdevallias, and many others. Though not remarkable 
for diversity this was a rich and imposing display. Mr. Jas. Cypher 
also had a very extensive display in No. 2 tent. He had a grand form 
of Lselia purpurata named Handleyana with many other fine varieties, 
and a splendid plant of Oncidium sphacelatum, while other popular 
Orchids were largely and well represented. Messrs. W. L. Lewis <k Co., 
Southgate, had a small but bright display, their most noteworthy plant 
being Cypripedium Southgatense, a richly coloured hybrid, the lip dull 
rose, and the sepals and dorsal sepal deeply blotched with purplish 
black. Messrs. Heath & Son had a superb plant of Cypripediupa 
Lawrenceanum in their collection. It was a huge mass of growths in 
perfect health and carrying scores of flowers. They also had a tnagni- 
ficent specimen of Cattleya intermedia and a very fine Cymbidium 
Lowianum. A remarkable exhibit was that from the Right Hon. 
Viscountess Portman, Buxted Park (gardener, Mr. H. C. Prinsep), this 
consisting of three huge plants of Dendrobium nobile, each 4 feet in 
diameter, and loaded with flowering growths. They were sent to 
illustrate the results of the cutting-back system practised by Mr. 
Prinsep. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons exhibited the new hybrid Disa Veitchi 
(grandiflora x racemosa), an evidently free-flowering form with bril¬ 
liant rosy flowers. The Hon. Miss Winn (gardener, Mr. Easter) had a 
fine plant of Lselia purpurata. 
Plants, Flowers, and Groups. 
A eharming collection of Alpine plants came from Messrs. J. Back¬ 
house & Sons, York, the plants being arranged so as to represent a 
miniature rockery. This contribution was much admired by visitors. 
The plants were in harmony as regards colour, and amongst them were 
some choice species. Gentians of various forms were conspicuous, as also 
were the beautiful Phlox Nelsoni, Dianthus alpinus. Anemone sulphurea, 
and many others. Six baskets of Alpines were shown by the Guildford 
Hardy Plant Nursery Co., Millmead, Guildford, which comprised some 
excellent plants of Ramondia pyrenaica alba, a light coloured form, and 
prettier than the type. Messrs. G. Paul & Son, The Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, likewise staged one of their characteristic collections of Alpines 
and other hardy flowers, the whole making a charming display. A group 
of Lilium eximium giganteum came from Messrs. Wallace & Co., Col¬ 
chester, and a collection of new foliage plants from L’Horticulture 
Internationale, Brussels. The latter contribution included Tradescantia 
superba, T. reginm, both apparently very strong growers ; Pepsromia 
metallica, a pretty plant with dark foliage, and Caladium sagittatum, 
the leaves of which were narrow, dark green edges, with a pale red and 
white centre. A splendid group of Clivias and Azaleas was staged by 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, and two collections of 
fancy Pelargoniums came from Messrs. J. & J. HayeS, Lower Edmonton. 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Riverslea Nursery, Christchurch, Hants, made a^good 
display with hardy plants and cut blooms, while Captain Elliott, Farn- 
borough Park, showed plants of Calla Blliottianum with yellow spathes 
and variegated foliage. Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., staged 
a very fine collection of Pansies, Violas, and Sweet Peas, the latter pre¬ 
senting a charming appearance. A collection of Pansies and Violas also 
came from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley; the flowers being neatly 
set up in sprays looked very pretty. A small box of Lobelia named 
Barnard’s Perpetual (a purplish flower with white throat), was shown 
by Mr. H. Barnard, Chaseside, Southgate. Grand blooms of Sir 
Reginald Welby, Mrs. George Devas, and Sir Charles Freemantle 
Carnations were shown by Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warrens, Hayes 
Common. 
Anthuriums and Caladiums were well shown by Messrs. J. Peed and 
Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E. ; and close by Mr. 
G. Phippen, Reading, staged a fine group of Liliums, Spiraeas, Palms, 
Lily of the Valley, Anthuriums, and Maidenhair Ferns tastefully 
arranged. Palms and Cycads were exhibited by Messrs. B. D. Shuttle- 
worth & Co., Peckham Rye, S.E., who also had a w'ell-arranged group of 
miscellaneous plants, including Liliums, Palms, Dracaenas, and Crotons. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.B., exhibited a beautiful group 
of plants arranged in a most charming manner. This contribution 
included Orchids, Caladiums, Palms, Clivias, Crotons, Dracaenas, 
Coleus, Spiraeas, and numerous other flowering and foliage plants. 
A collection of hardy flowering and foliage plants in pots and baskets 
came from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, and being full of flower 
they made a fine display. Azaleas, Paeonies, Genistas, Spiraea, 
Hydrangeas, and Acers were conspicuous in this group. Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, was represented by^ a 
fine group of Tree Paeonies, and amongst these were some grand varieties, 
such as Fragrans maxima plena, Reine Elizabeth, and others. 
