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York, Comtesse de Morny, and Duchess of York (award of merit, see 
below). Silver-gilt Banksian medal. Messrs. Hy. Cannell & Son 
arranged a grand collection of double and single Begonias and Antir¬ 
rhinums. Amongst the best of the double Begonias were Octavie, Mrs. 
G. Gurney, Sir Cecil Domville, Miss Baldwin, Mrs. Lette, Miss Ada 
Field, and Sir J. D. Hooker. The single blooms in this exhibit were 
arranged in sprays, each containing five blooms, and having Maidenhair 
Fern and Asparagus plumosus as a background, thus producing a novel 
and striking effect. The same firm also staged Chrysanthemums Golden 
Shah, Blushing Bride, Harvest Home, and Gustave Grunerwald (silver 
Flora medal). Messrs. John Laing & Son, Forest Hill, exhibited a 
group of stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage plants, ineluding 
Caladiums Mrs. R. Veitch, Baron de Namore, Mercedes d’Argent, 
President de la Devansaye (award of merit, see below), and Reine 
de Denmark; Bertolonias Van Houtei, Comte de Kerchove, and 
Madame A. Van Geert; Caraguata cardinalis, Adiantum macrophyllum 
albo-striatum, Beaufortia speciosa, Saxifraga sarmentosa tricolor 
euperba, Crotons Flamingo and Morti, Fuchsia Countess of Aberdeen, 
and Grevillea Banksi (first-class certificate, see below). Silver-gilt 
Banksian medal. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Son, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, showed a 
collection of Sweet Peas, double, single and Cactus Dahlias. Amongst 
the best of the Cactus varieties were Ernest Cannell, Duke of Clarence, 
Black Prince, and W.Rayner (silver Banksian medal). Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, staged Lilium Batemani, L. Ukeyuri, 
Cactus Dahlia Ernest Glasse, C. D. Mrs. A. Peart, and Gaillardia 
Surprise. Mr. C. F. Bause, Morland Nursery, South Norwood, staged 
Croton Madame Ernest Bergman (see below), Caladium President de 
la Devansaye (see below), and DracEena Alexander Laing (see below). 
Mr. Fred. Bull, Wormiugford, Colchester, sent a hox of Carnation Golden 
Nugget. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, staged Cockscomb Sunrise, 
Tropmolum Boule d’Or, Petunia Silver Queen. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., supported the afternoon meeting with a 
collection of Cannas, many of the varieties being extremely beautiful. 
Amongst them may be noted Sophie Buchner, Madame Crozy, Comte de 
Ganez, Michelet (see awards), Picturata, and Professor David. He also 
sent a number of Gladiolus Cbildsi varieties, noteworthy for the great 
size of the flowers, particularly Seedling No. 1, a huge Allamanda-like 
bloom. Mr. O’Brien showed Cyrtanthus McKenni, a fragrant little 
flower not often seen. Messrs. Wallace & Co. sent Lilium auratum 
Witlei and a variegated Arundo. Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, had 
one of the most pleasing displays in the Show, a large bank of garden 
Carnations in bunches, and another of Sweet Peas. They had borne 
their long journey well, being in beautiful condition. Nearly all the 
best varieties were represented (silver Flora medal). Messrs. Paul and 
Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, contributed a large and beautiful 
mixed group, comprising Cannas Alphonse Bouvier, Comte de Ganez, 
Paul Sigrist, Miss S. Hill, and a number of seedlings from the open 
ground ; several boxes of Roses, Begonia Lafayette, Phloxes, Liliums, 
and other hardy flowers (silver Flora medal). They also had a collec¬ 
tion of cut and pot Roses, and two very fine baskets of Clethra 
speciosa and C. alnifolia. Lord Ashcombe received a cultural com¬ 
mendation for Bignonia grandiflora in splendid condition. 
Orchid Committee. —Pesent ; Dr. Masters (in the chair); Messrs. 
J. O’Brien, H. M. Pollett, T. Statter, Hugh Low, W. H. White, G. Hill, 
S. Courtauld, Jas. Douglas, and F. Sander. The duties of the Committee 
were light, the exhibits being comparatively few. 
Mr. Thorne, gardener to Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, sent a grand 
piece of Vanda Sanderiana with eleven expanded flowers and one bud, 
the flowers of great size, exhibiting this fine Orchid in its best character 
(cultural commendation). Flowers of Cattleya granulosa Scholfieldiana 
and Miltonia Joiceyana (see certificates) came from the same source. 
Mr. Stephens, gardener to W. J. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, 
Staffs, contributed Oncidium spiloptium, bought as 0. St. Legerianum, 
and also a grand variety of Lselia tenebrosa, which is described under 
certificated plants. Mr. Johnson, grower to T. Statter, Esq., Stand 
Hall, Manchester, was represented by Lselia Schilleriana var. Johnsoni. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a new Laelia named Novelty 
which is referred to below. Barina suaveolens with its deliciously 
scented spikes came from the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens (botanical 
certificate). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking (grower, Mr. 
White) sent a small but very beautiful group, composed of Aerides 
Lawrencae var. Sanderiana with four raeemes heavily loaded with bloom, 
Miltonia speetabilis, Cattleya Blessensis, Laelia elegans Turner! Purple 
Prince, Laelia Philbrickiana, Schomburgkia Lyons:, Cypripedium Harrisi- 
froyae (C. Harrisianum x C. Godefroyae), C. aeno-superbiens (see below), 
and Aganisia inoptera (botanical certificate). A silver Banksian medal 
was recommended. Messrs. Sander & Co. also had a very pleasing group, 
in which Cypripedium hybridum Youngianura, C. Macfarlanei, 
C. Maynardi, C. radiosum, Grobia Amherstiae, Vanda Sanderiana, 
Aerides Ballantineanum aureum, a splendid piece of A. Sanderiana, 
Grammatophyllum Fenzlianum, and Cypripedium Thayerianum (see 
below) were conspicuous. A silver Banksian medal was recommended. 
Mr. Chapman, grower to R. J. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell, sent Masdevallia Lowi, which was certificated in 1890, 
Cypripedium Youngianum, and a form of C. Numa named superba. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Melon Hero of Idewortli (Mr. Wythes).—A cross between Wythes’ 
Seedling and Syon House, a green-fleshed variety, very sweet, neat in 
.shape, and well netted (award of merit). 
Melon Royal Prince (Mr. W. Palmer, Cobden Villas, Andover).—A 
cross between Triumph and Hero of Lockinge, a small evenly netted 
yellow-fleshed variety, extremely sugary (award of merit). 
Melon County Councillor (Mr. W. Palmer). — A cross between 
Triumph and Blenheim Orange, a small well-netted variety, sweet in 
flavour (award of merit). 
Tritoma Osiris (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—Remarkable for its distinct 
orange yellow inflorescence (award of merit). 
Phlox Etna (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—A brilliant carmine variety 
with a good head of bloom, and about 18 inches high (award of merit). 
_ Liatris pycnostachya (Paul & Son, Cheshunt). — Some splendid 
spikes of this little known old plant were shown, the beautiful mauve 
heads being greatly admi-red. It w’as figured in the Journal of Horti¬ 
culture some years ago (first-class certificate). 
Canna Duchess of York (Kelway & Son).—A beautiful fancy variety, 
pale yellow, blotched with deep red (award of merit). 
Canna Capitaine de Suzzoni (Lemoine).—A fine variety, with clear 
yellow blooms profusely spotted with dull brownish red (award of 
merit). 
Canna Gloire d'Empel (Vilmorin).—A grand flower, very rich deep 
scarlet in colour (award of merit). 
Canna Lohengrin (Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co.).—A very distinct 
colour ; it might almost be described as orange amber (award of 
merit). 
Canna Eonigin Charlotte (Pfitzer).—A charming flower, with orange 
scarlet flowers, distinctly margined with clear yellow (award of merit). 
Canna Michelet (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A good variety, with rich 
bright scarlet flowers (award of merit). 
Montiretia crocosmceflora plena (Sir Trevor Lawrence). — A semi¬ 
double form, having orange yellow flowers (first-class certificate). 
Hollyhoch Amaranth (Webb & Brand).—A rich, deep silvery rose 
coloured bloom, of exceptional substance and shape (award of merit). 
Gladiolus John Warren (Kelway & Son).—A variety with very large 
flowers, and a fine spike, rich orange scarlet, with a few deeper flakes 
and a purple throat (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Grover Cleveland (Kelway & Son).—A very distinct and 
beautiful variety, brilliant carmine with a faint cerise suffusion, and a 
white stripe along the centre of each segment (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Alfred Henderson (Kelway & Son).—Bright vermilion, 
very large flowers and grand spike (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Buhe of Yorh (Kelway & Son).—Light rosy red, throat 
pale with purplish flakes (award of merit). 
Grevillea Banhsi (J. Laing & Sons).—A very distinct and graceful 
species, of which perhaps the exhibitors will supply some particulars 
(first-class certificate). 
Begonia semperflorens Vernon (J. Laing & Sons).—This bronzy hued 
variety is now fairly well known. It is a most effective and desirable 
plant, as much from the fine colour of the leaves as for the profusion of 
bright red flowers (award of merit). 
Caladium President de la Devansaye (J. Laing & Sons and C. Bause). 
—A beautiful variety with rich red foliage (award of merit). 
Hedera helix tesselata (Miss Browning-Hall, Algiers).—A tesselated 
form of the old plant and very attractive (award of merit). 
Draecena Alexander Laing (C. Bause).—A variety with long slender 
leaves, deep purplish green edged with crimson (award of merit). 
Croton Mdme. Ernest Bergman (C. Bause).—A beautiful variety with 
short, broad leaves, elegantly marbled with green, gold, and red (award 
of merit). 
Lcelia tenelrosa Walton Grange variety (W. J. Thompson).—A very 
fine variety, the flowers being of great size, sepals and petals butter 
yellow, lip white, throat deep crimson, altogether an imposing and 
beautiful form (first-class certificate). 
Miltonia Joiceyana (Major Joicey).—A new form with pseudo-bulbs 
4 to 6 inches long, and flowers borne in long racemes. The sepals and 
petals are dark brown with bars of light brownish yellow, lip very pale 
mauve, with a darker blotch at the base of the column (first-class 
certificate). 
Lcelia Novelty (J. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between L. elegans 
and L. Dayana, the former being the pollen parent. A small form with 
miniature flattened pseudo-bulbs, sepals and petals rich rosy mauve, lip 
very deep rich velvety purplish crimson (award of merit). 
Cypripedium ceno-superhiens (Sir Trevor Lawrence). — A cross 
between C. senanthum and C. superbiens, a broad and somewhat 
impressive flower. The dorsal sepal is of considerable breadth and well 
rounded. The central area is green with rows of chocolate dots, the 
margin white with a rosy suffusion; petals broad and blunt, dull 
reddish brown with a few chocolate spots, lip same colour (award of 
merit). 
Cypripedium Thayerianum (Sander & Co.).—A new hybrid secured 
by crossing C. Lawrenceanum and C. Boxalli atratum. It is a small 
very dark flower; lip chocolate with a green base, dorsal sepal dark 
burnished chocolate with a suffusion of green towards the apex, margin 
flushed with rose, petals dark chocolate, base greenish and with dark 
spots (award of merit). 
The Lecture. 
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. J. G. Baker, F.R. S., of Kew, read an excellent 
paper on Cannas, Mr. Bennett Poe presiding. The essay was essentially 
botanical, the essayist dissecting the flowers piece by piece and naming 
every fragment with the ease of a master. These Cannas, said Mr. 
Baker, were divided into four sections, three of which were so distinct 
that they had until recently been classed as separate genera, but owiug 
