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R. S. Holford, and Kate Waterer. The second prize in this class went to 
the Earl of Dysart, Ham House, Richmond (gardener, Mr. J. H. Sage). 
The first prize (Kelway silver medal), for sis single and six double 
Pyrethrums, was awarded to Lord Wimborne, Canford Manor, 
Wimborne (gardener, Mr, Grasp), for a meritorious collection. 
Oechid Committee. —Present : H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. Jas. O’Brien, H. M. Pollett, H. Ballantine, T. W. Bond, 
E, Moon, J. Douglas, W. H. White, T. B. Haywood, and A. H. Smee. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. had a collection of Cattleya Mossim compris¬ 
ing several good varieties, notably Cyntha, which was noteworthy by 
its white tube. F. W. Wigan, Esq., Clare Lawn, East Sheen (prdener, 
Mr. W. H. Young), had a small but interesting exhibit, including 
Lycaste aromatica, flowering from the top of the bulb ; Cattleya 
Schilleriana, Cypripedium Veitchianum, C. Rothschildianum, Cattleya 
Mendeli, Clare Lawn variety ; and Dendrobium Falconeri giganteum. 
C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham (gardener, Mr. G. Duncan), 
had Lselia grandis tenebrosa, Warnham Court variety (award of merit, 
see below) ; Promenia (?) zanthina or citrina, a charming little yellow 
Orchid (botanical certificate) ; Dendrobium MacCartbite, beautifully 
flowered (cultural commendation) ; Epidendrum odoratissimum, and an 
Eria species. G. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godaiming (gardener, 
Mr. Bond), sent Lselia-Cattleya Canhamse, a hybrid between Cattleya 
Mossise and Ltelia purpurata, and Cymbidium Loise-Chanvieri, green 
and white, which reminds one of Coelogyne pandurata, but with much 
reflexed sepals (botanical certificate). Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., 
Burford Lodge, Dorking (grow er, Mr. White), sent Oncidium loxense well 
flowered ; Dendrobium Patishi albens, Bulbophyllum elegans (botanical 
certificate), Odontoglossum Pescatorei Prince of Orange, and Masde- 
vallia Shuttryana (Shuttleworthi X Harryana), Messrs, de Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury House, Acton (gardener, Mr. Hudson), exhibited twenty- 
four flowers of Lselia purpurata superbiens cut from one plant. R. B. 
Cater, Esq., Westfield, Bath (grower, Mr. Tanser), sent Cattleya Mendeli 
Catersiana ; and the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Highbury, Birmingham 
(grower, Mr. Burberry), a collection of Cattleyas. A charming group 
came from W. Furze, Esq., Roselands, Teddington (gardener, Mr. Coombe), 
very tastefully arranged, and a silver Flora medal was awarded. Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, had Cattleya Forbesi Sander’s variety, 
Oncidium Lanceanum, and Cattleya Arnoldiana (Cattleya Mossise X 
Lselia purpurata), a hybrid with a very richly coloured lip, for which 
they received a first prize. 
J. W. Temple, Esq., Leyswood, Groombridge (gardener, Mr. E. 
Bristow), exhibited Cattleya Warner! Leyswoodiensis, a variety of 
great size and richly coloured ; also C. Mossite var. striata, C. M. 
marginata, C. Mendeli gigantea, and a variety of C. Mossise with the 
lower sepals, instead of being of the usual blush shade, coloured precisely 
the same as the lip. This was the first time it had flowered, and the 
Committee asked to see it again another year. L’Horticulture Inter¬ 
nationale, Brussels, sent Warscewiczella Lindeni (first-class certificate, 
see below), Odontoglossum Lucasianum, Oncidium auriferum, densely 
furnished with small yellow flowers (botanical certificate), Coryanthes 
leucocorys (botanical certificate), Cycnoches peruvianum, and Stanhopea 
eburnea. H. Shaw, Esq., Ashton-under-Lyne (gardener, Mr. CliSe), had 
the white Cattleya Mendeli Shawiana and a collection of cut blooms. 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham (grower, Mr. Ballantine), sent Odonto¬ 
glossum Dellense, 0. Wolstenholm, and 0. crispum Rex. The two latter 
received awards of merit, and are referred to below. The Duke of 
Northumberland, Syon House (gardener, Mr. Wythes), sent a beautiful 
box of cut blooms, and to these was awarded the first prize offered for a 
collection, the second going to Mr. Ingram. Mr. Wythes also exhibited 
a miscellaneous collection, for which he received a bronze medal. Mr. 
F. Bridger, Penshurst, sent Dendrochilum latifolium. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Pyrethrum Alfred Kelway (Messrs. Kelway & Son).—This is a grand 
double variety, with medium sized flowers. The guard florets are 
of a magenta shade, and the centre a bright rosy crimson (award of 
merit). 
Pyrethrum Princess Marie (Messrs. Kelv/ay & Son).—This is a 
single variety, with pure white florets and bright yellow disk. 
Gloxinia Ensign (Mr. J. Donaldson).—The blooms of this are large 
and very distinct. The throat is spotted with purple. Rich purple, 
margined with white (award of merit). 
Gloxinia The Beacon (Mr. J. Donaldson).—A remarkable variety, 
with self-coloured rich crimson flowers of medium size (award of merit). 
Carnation Yellow Queen (Mr. J. Donaldson).—This is apparently a 
useful decorative variety, with pale yellow flowers of medium size 
(award of merit). 
Ixora Westi (Mr. J. Hudson).—This is a splendid variety, producing 
remarkably fine trusses of a charming pink shade (first-class cer¬ 
tificate). 
Gladiolus Byzantinus alius (Rev. W. Wilks).—A white variety of 
the common garden Gladiolus, and said to be perfectly hardy. Accord¬ 
ing to statement shown with the blooms, “ It was discovered by the 
Rev. E. Arkwright, and sent by him ” to the Rev. W. Wilks, “ who has 
grown it in the open border at Shirley” (award of merit.) 
Dipladenia atro-purpurea var. Clarltei (Messrs. Sander & Co.).—A 
rich dark-purplish maroon variety, very distinct in colour, and with 
small leaves ; it is apparently a free bloomer (first-class certificate). 
Lcelia grandis tenebrosa, Warnham Court variety (C. J. Lucas, 
Esq.).—A very handsome variety, sepals and petals light bronzy brown 
with rosy purple veins, the base suffused with magenta. The lip and 
throat, except for the bright mauve tip, were deep velvety purple (award 
of merit). 
Cypripedium Alice (Messrs. Drewitt).—A garden hybrid, Spicer- 
ianum X Stonei, very distinct. 'The lip is purplish brown edged with 
yellow. The dorsal sepal, which is incurved and arching over the pouch, 
is soft blush, flecked with rose ; the back, which shows the most con¬ 
spicuously, being deeply flushed with rosy purple. The petals are 
narrow, long, and much twisted, greenish yellow, thickly dotted with 
purple (award of merit). 
Warscewiczella Lindeni (L’Horticulture Internationale). — This is 
a charming Orchid with a very broad lip, pure white, lined with purplish 
mauve, sepals and petals white. It resembles Miltonia vexillaria in 
growth (first-class certificate). 
Odontoglossum crispum Rex (Baron Schroder).—A beautiful variety, 
the centre of the petals and sepals being broadly blotched with deep 
reddish brown, and suffused with magenta. The lip is also blotched 
with brown (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum crispum Walstenholm (Baron Schroder).—This variety 
is, like the other, heavily blotched, but the markings are much lighter 
in hue than those in that variety, being pale brown (award of merit). 
The Provincial Show of the N.R.S. 
We understand that owing to local circumstances it has been 
necessary to alter the date of the National Rose Society’s meeting at 
Chester from July 14th to Saturday, July 16th. 
Judging Roses. 
Very interesting has been the discussion on judging Roses in recent 
issues of the Journal of Horticulture. The main question appears to 
resolve itself into a proposition of absolute perfection on the one hand and 
degrees of excellence in Roses on the other. Mr. George Paul appears to 
be the most pronounced absolute perfectionist, and Mr. Raillem is 
clearly the leader on the other side. This, in my opinion, is the winning 
side. It represents what is practical, the opposite representing the 
idealistic. 
Mr. George Paul is a bold man, for he says in effect, if not in words, 
that a Rose which has lost some of its colour is “ bad,” even if no fault 
can be found with its form or size ; also and naturally a Rose defective 
in form is “ bad,” though in size and colour it may be admissible. Is a 
Rose to be condemned because it shows two good properties and lacks 
one ? Hundreds of Roses are exhibited which have lost some colour, 
yet they may be fairly described as “ good,” but not perfect. Are, then, 
their predominating merits to be overlooked or ignored ? 
There are degrees of excellence in all flowers, and they must be 
recognised by adjudicators. Freshness, whether as represented by 
brilliancy or purity in Roses, tells powerfully in their favour ; but if a 
Rose is to be regarded as “ bad” that has to some extent faded we shall 
have stands of little more than buttonhole buds winning first honours, 
and much better formed and better grown blooms passed if they do not 
happen to be in the perfection of colour. 
Acting on the principle of crediting blooms with the points of merit 
that are apparent, taking due note of obvious faults, I have had the 
pleasure of assisting in awarding first prizes to Mr. Paul’s stands even 
when others somewhat fresher, but much too small to do justice to either 
the varieties or cultivators, were in competition, and he did not complain. 
Colour forces its full claims as the work of judging proceeds, and then 
when the pointing happens to be equal the freshest stand, sometimes 
not easy to determine, has the casting vote. 
Though I think Mr. Raillem is right in recognising degrees of excel¬ 
lence in Roses as represented by colour, form, and size, I think he is 
wrong in his advocacy of one inflexible standard for all varieties. Their 
characteristics must be kept in mind, otherwise a small and decidedly 
“ bad ” Charles Lefebvre would be better than a really “ good ” 
Duchesse de Caylus. I cannot presume to enrol myself among judges of 
national fame, but I have a fair claim to entitle myself— An Old 
Showman. 
[We are requested to say that Mr. George Paul had carefully read 
the correspondence before giving his opinion on the subject of colour in 
Roses on page 391.] __ 
A NOTE ON GRIMSTON PARK. 
In passing through a well-known Yorkshire garden, namely, 
Grimston Park, I was much struck with the decorative value of 
Hydrangeas, and perhaps a short description of them would not be out of 
place. Thecuttings are struck inautumn, and when they are fully rooted 
and have made some growth the points are pinched out, and the result is 
several breaks from each stem. The plants are grown generously, and 
during the following summer they are plunged under a north wall until 
autumn, when they are taken inside and are got into bloom in the early 
spring. The plants, when I saw them, were furnished with from six to 
twelve trusses of bloom each, not cultural monstrosities, but about six 
