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group containing Odontoglossutn Kuckerianum splendens (see awards), 
Maxiliaria sanguinea, Cypripedium Kothschildianum, and C. Blliot- 
tianum (silver Banksian medal). A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, 
Carshalton (gardener, Mr. G. W. Cummins), staged three magnificent 
spikes of Cyrtopodium Saintlegerianum. 
Certificates and Awards. 
CcBlogyne Sanderce (¥. B&uA&t & Co.).—An exceeding pretty species, 
bearing rather small flowers on an upright spike. The sepals and petals 
are cream, the fimbriated lip being similar, with a rich orange throat 
(first-class certificate). 
Lycaste Skinneri var. Hettie (Fred. Horsman & Co.).—A very fine 
form of L. Skinneri, resembling the latter in general appearance, but 
with a pure white lip and rich carmine throat (award of merit). 
Dendrohtnm nobile Ballianum (F. Sander & Co.).—An interesting 
form of a well known type. The sepals and petals are white with a 
very faint rose tinge, the lip being also whitish with a rosy purplish 
tint edged with lemon yellow (first-class certificate). 
Odontoglossum Rucherianuin splendens (Sir Trevor Lawrence)—The 
plant shown bore a graceful arching spike containing fourteen flowers. 
The sepals and petals are rose tinted, densely spotted with chocolate, the 
lip being similarly marked. The throat is lemon colour (award of 
merit). 
Maxiliaria sanguinea (Sir T. Lawrence).—A dwarf growing species, 
the flowers being almost hidden in the grass-like foliage. The blooms 
are small, of a brownish colour, with a rich crimson lip margined white 
(award of merit). 
Leelia x Viellina (Baron Schroder).—A small plant bearing one 
flower of this exceedingly beautiful Orchid was shown. It is a hybrid 
of unknown parentage. The flower is self-coloured, the sepals, petals, 
and lip being of a rich orange shade. A small blotch of crimson is just 
discernible in the throat (first-class certificate). 
Olivia Scarlet Oem (B. S. Williams & Son).—This is a splendid 
variety, with a large truss of flowers borne well above the foliage. The 
blooms are dark red, with an orange yellow throat (award of merit). 
Caraguata cardinale (B. S. Williams & Son).—A very fine plant, 
with green leaves 1^ inch in width and about 18 inches in length. The 
flower is a rich cardinal red colour (first-class certificate). 
Chrysanthemum frutesoens Alma Briiggmann (Charles Brliggmann). 
—A pretty variety of C. frutescens, the flowers being of a creamy hue, 
lemon yellow at the base of the petals (award of merit). 
Begonia Triomphe de Lemoine (Sir T. Lawrence). — A charming 
winter flowering Begonia. The flowers are small, but of an attractive 
rosy pink colour, and borne in great profusion well above the foliage 
(award of merit). 
Amaryllis Socrates (James Veitch & Sons).—A splendid variety, with 
flowers of a bright crimson shade. The plant shown had two scapes, 
bearing four flowers each (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Eldorado (J. Veitch & Sons).—The flowers of this variety 
are large, of perfect symmetry, and rich crimson in colour (award of 
merit). 
Amaryllis Corinna (J. Veitch & Sons).—A variety of sterling merit, 
bearing dark velvety crimson flowers (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Excellent (J. Veitch & Sons).—Flowers of good symmetry, 
bright scarlet colour, striped with white (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Nimrod (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is a magnificent variety 
with flowers of gigantic proportions. The scape of the plant shown bore 
four blooms. In colour the flowers are bright crimson (award of merit). 
Corylopsis pavciflora (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is a hardy shrub from 
Japan, and the three plants shown were loaded with small yellow 
flowers (first-class certificate). 
Fritillaria aurea (T. S. Ware.)—The flowers of this comparatively 
well-known plant are golden spotted with dark brown (award of merit). 
Scopolina Fladnichiana (G. Paul & Son).—A robust plant, bearing 
bell-shaped flowers, greenish yellow shade (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Salvator Rosa (G. Paul & Son).—A distinct variety with 
rich red with a purple tinge streaked with white (award of merit). 
The Effect of Coloured Glass on Plants. 
At the afternoon meeting a lecture on the above subject was ably 
delivered by the Rev. Professor G. Henslow. In opening his subject 
the lecturer referred at some length to the necessity of light in the 
germination of seeds. This was still an open question, as experiments 
conducted by some authorities have been almost directly opposed to 
each other. It was, however, found that for dark coloured and oily 
seeds light was really essential; in other cases darkness appeared to 
be preferable. 
The lecturer then referred to some experiments conducted by himself 
in the use of coloured glass. The colours used were violet, blue, red, 
green, and yellow. By this means he proved conclusively that it 
was most injurious to grow hardy plants under any kind of glass. In 
conducting experiments with seedling Lettuces yellow was found the 
most satisfactory, and green the worst, but under neither of these were the 
plants equal to those grown in the open air. After all the experiments 
which the lecturer has conducted he is still in doubt, and has therefore 
determined to go through all the trials again, and the result cannot but 
be interesting when coming from such a source. Violet coloured glass, 
Mr. Henslow remarked, has been used by a London grower of market 
flowers, who asserts that by using this colour he can advance his blooms 
by fourteen days. This, of course, should only be tried on plants grown 
expressly for their flowers, not on foliage plants, or the effects would 
doubtless be injurious. 
The conclusion arrived at by the lecturer was that for hardy plants 
no glass at all should be used, either coloured or plain, except of course 
for purposes of protection against the inclemency of the weather. There 
could be no question that the light afforded by the sun was the best in 
every way. ) 
The lecture was rendered more interesting and instructive by the 
tables which had been drawn up to demonstrate more clearly the results 
of all the experiments. A vote of thanks was accorded to Professor 
Henslow for his excellent lecture. 
Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society. 
The adjourned annual meeting of the above Society took place on 
March 8th at the Museum, Orchard Street, Mr. John Haigh presiding. 
The question of shortening the long and cumbrous name of “ Sheffield, 
Hallamshire, and West Riding United Chrysanthemum Soeiety” was 
discussed, and it was unanimously resolved that henceforth the official 
title of the Society should be “ Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society.” 
At the same meeting there was a strong competition among the 
exhibits of Cinerarias, some fine plants being shown. Amateurs were 
allowed to exhibit any plant in bloom, which brought an excellent 
Cyclamen and Azalea. 
Mr. H. Broomhead, F.R.H.S., gave a most practical and interesting 
address on “The Approximate Times for Stopping to Procure the Correct 
Buds.” Great interest was evinced in Mr. Broomhead’s remarks, which 
consisted of giving the exact dates of spring stopping which he had 
found most conducive in bringing about the desired results of having 
the best blooms at the right time with the varieties he mentioned. He 
also pointed out peculiarities of growth, as well as the right buds— 
crown or terminal—to “ take ” in each case. 
Mr. Broomhead being a most successful and enthusiastic grower of 
Chrysanthemums, intends to give at each monthly meeting brief and 
seasonable hints on current management for the benefit of the members. 
His information so freely given at this meeting was highly appreciated 
by a numerous audience, and he was deservedly thanked for it, as well 
as for his generous intentions in the future for promoting Chrysanthemum 
culture. Mr. Haigh was also thanked for presiding.—E. D. S. 
Early-Flowering Chrysanthemums. 
A SHORT note by “Sadoc,” in the Journal of Horticulture, page 158, 
alluded to the Madame Desgranges family, white and yellow, as being 
suitable for borders. But why stop at these, when there are a score of 
other beautiful varieties, and quite as useful, that can be had in flower 
from July till November ? Their culture is so simple that they are 
eminently suited for the single-handed gardeners and amateurs who 
have, perhaps, no greenhouse. Plants can be procured in May, and if 
immediately planted out in good soil they will soon become established. 
Of course the more attention given them the better will be the results, 
but, beyond watering in very dry weather and a little liquid manure 
when the buds show, they will look after themselves. 
The following varieties I have found do splendidly in the west of 
Scotland :—August—Pompons : Blushing Bride, Early Blush, Mr. Selby 
(blush) ; Duchess of Fife, White St. Crouts, and St. Mary (white) ; 
Golden Shah, Golden Fleece, Flora (yellow) ; Fred P61^ (crimson) ; 
Maud Pitcher, Piercy’s Seedling, and La Luxembourg (bronze hues) ; 
Japanese : Madame Desgranges, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Burrell, and 
Grace Attick (the latter a particularly pretty white). September— 
Pompons: Madame Leon Lassala, Madame Jollivart, Mrs. Cullingford 
(white) ; Prbcocit4 (yellow) ; La Ami Conderchet (primrose) ; Japanese ; 
P. Radelli, La Perle, Arthur Creepy (white) ; Madame Toucher de Cariel 
(perhaps the finest early grown), Madame Leon Collin (bronzy hues) ; 
Madame Ernest Bergman, Rose Laing, O. J. Quintus, Mrs. J. R. Pitcher 
(pink shades) ; Roi des Pr^coces, Mons. A. Dufour,and Mons. W. Holmes 
(crimsons). 
The above contains the best of early flowering varieties, so far as I 
can judge after annually growing some 4000 plants and buying all the 
new ones for trial. There are among those of recent introduction some 
charming varieties, but these I have only grown in pots this season, so 
cannot say how they will stand the winter in open borders._ Perhaps the 
pick of forty or fifty newer varieties are J. B. Duvovi (pink Pompon), 
Vicomtesse de Arene (lilac incurved), Reine Chaudon de Brialles 
(reddish violet) ; Japanese : Coral Queen, Mons. Dupuis (orange yellow), 
and, finest of all, Mons. Gustave Grunerwald, a Japanese, pink shade, 
blooming in August, a gem in every way, but not over-robust.— Anglo- 
SCOT. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society and Mr. Dean, 
I MUST insist upon G. Matthew giving his authority for the statement 
he makes on page 202 of your last issue as follows :—“ Why the bitterness 
with which Mr. Dean pointed out that two provincial growers who were 
proposed as members of the Committee had taken part in it, and suggested 
that therefore they ought not to be elected.” I give the paragraph my 
