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deep yellow of the back. It is narrow and recurved, the two edges 
meeting at the back. The pouch is dull green, dotted on the edges of 
the throat with purple, the interior pure white. The tails are long and 
twisted, dull purple in hue (first-class certificate). 
Lcelio-Cattleya Ingrami (C. L. N. Ingram, Esq.).—A hybrid between 
Ltelia pumila Dayana and Cattleya aurea, the former being the pollen 
parent. It is quite a miniature Orchid, not exceeding 6 to 8 inches 
high. The leaves are bluntly lanceolate. The solitary flower was very 
beautiful and distinct in respect to colour. The sepals and petals are 
rosy mauve, the latter being much broader than the former, and wavy 
in outline. The lip is a very deep velvety purplish crimson, the colour 
extending right into the throat (first-class certificate). 
Onciclium macranthum nanurn (Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co.). 
—In this variety the flowers are similar to the type, but the peduncle is 
only a foot long (award of merit). 
Lcelia crispa superha (T. Statter, Esq.).—A grand plant bearing 
three flower stems and about twenty blooms. The sepals and petals are 
white, the lip velvety purple shading to mauve, and elegantly fimbriated 
(award of merit). 
Lcelia Oweniana (F. Sander & Co.).—This is a hybrid between 
L. Dayana and L. xanthina, and is very attractive. The sepals and 
petals are pure white, the side lobes of the lip brownish purple, the 
centre white, and the throat pale yellow (award of merit). 
Calanthe Sanderiana (F. Sander & Co.).—A distinct and attractive 
species with a flower stem about 18 inches long. The blooms are borne 
alternately towards the top ; the sepals and petals are purplish mauve, 
the lip rich purplish magenta (award of merit). 
Dahlia Mrs. Keith (H. Cannell & Son).—A decorative variety of 
admirable form ; central florets yellow, suffused with rosy magenta ; 
outer florets deeply suffused with the latter shade (award of merit). 
Sarracenia Farnhami (W. E. Farnham, Esq , Loughborough).—An 
extremely beautiful form, 12 to 15 inches high, the pitchers rich crimson 
with paler transparent patches (first-class certificate). 
Antirrhinum George Findlay (R. Dean).—A very beautiful variety, 
yellow, flaked and spotted with crimson, raised by Mr. Forbes ; described 
as a dwarf bushy grower and very free (award of merit). 
Campanula pyramidalis compaeta (G. Wythes).—A dwarf selection 
of the well-known type, about 4 feet high, and densely clothed with 
bloom (award of merit). 
Carnation The Moucher (Mr. Spurling, Blackheath).—A tree variety 
with bright yellow flowers of good form, petals broad and substantial 
but scentless (award of merit). We cannot see much taste in the 
nomenclature. 
Picotee Duchess of Sutherland (Turner).—A large, well-formed 
flower, white ground, heavily edged with rose, the colour breaking some¬ 
what into the petals (award of merit). 
Picotee Nellie Bath (Turner).—A large yellow ground, heavily 
edged with purplish crimson (award of merit). 
Carnation Old Coin (Turner).—A Fancy of considerable merit, the 
flowers being large and well filled ; the colour is a mixture of yellow, 
light brown, and crimson. 
Picotee Mrs. Arthur Barrett. —A yellow ground, heavily edged with 
rosy-red (award of merit). 
Carnation Salamander (Turner).—A large, handsome, and well- 
filled self, rich rose (award of merit). 
Carnation King of Scarlets (Turner).—A large, full, and heavy 
flower, with broad crumpled petals, very glowing in colour (award of 
merit). 
Carnation Acme (Messrs. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell).—A Fancy, 
yellow ground flaked with bright rose, flower large. The variety is 
evidently a very free bloomer (award of merit). 
Cherry Emperor Francis (Rivers).—Fruit pale red, of enormous 
size, and extremely rich in flavour (first-class certificate). 
Plum Late Transparent Gage (Rivers). — Flesh very firm, of 
delicious flavour, ripening about the end of August (first-class 
certificate). 
Fig Bourjasotte Grise (R.H.S. Gardens).— Fruit medium size, 
roundish, of excellent quality. The tree is an abundant bearer 
(first-class certificate). 
Fig Monaco Bianco (R.H.S. Gardens).—Green, roundish, and 
remarkably rich in flavour (first-class certificate). 
Fig Gourand Noir (R.H.S. Gardens).—Purplish black, of good size 
and excellent quality (first-class certificate). 
Fig Violette Sepor (Veitch).—Yellowish, of good size and splendid 
flavour (first-class certificate). 
In the afternoon a paper on Fuchsias was read by Mr. G. Fry. It 
was to be regretted that there were no plants in the Drill Hall to 
illustrate and give weight to his remarks. If a collection of species as 
well as florists’ varieties could have been got together it would have been 
of much interest. 
CARNATION SHOWS. 
THE CARNATION AND PICOTEE UNION, OXFORD. 
The annual Exhibition was held in Mr. Dodwell’s garden in the 
Stanley Road on Tuesday, August 2nd, and was in every way most 
satisfactory. Not only were there good entries in the various classes, 
and quality ruling good, but there was the additional attraction of 
the superb display of Mr. Dodwell’s plants, just in prime condition, his 
garden being now given up to a great extent to the culture of these two 
popular flowers. Those who have not seen Mr. Dodwell’s gardens 
cannot without a visit get a reliable notion of the wealth of beauty to 
be found there in the thousands of plants in bloom, which include so 
large a number of Mr. Dodwell’s own seedlings. Mr. Dodwell himself 
was in excellent health, considering the ravages of a very dangerous 
illness not long since, and gave a cordial welcome to friends, his old 
floral confreres especially. It was also pleasant and gratifying to see 
Mrs. Dodwell in health again, for she also was not long since prostrated 
by a very serious illness. 
In the class for twelve Carnations, flakes or bizarres, dissimilar, Mr. 
M. Rowan, Clapham, was first with a stand of very fine flowers—viz., 
Gordon Lewis, very fine ; Thalia, Master Fred, George Melville, William 
Skirving, extra fine; Robert Houlgrave, a beautiful bloom of Jessica ; 
Sportsman, in good character; Robert Lord, Oscar Wilfred, a lich 
coloured P.F. ; Edward Rowan, and a fine bloom of John Buxton. 
Second, Mr. Reed, gardener to Mr. E. S. Dodwell, with a fine seedling 
R.F. 722 ; Master Fred, John Cliff, a fine C.B.; Florence Nightingale, 
Sarah Payne, Robert Houlgrave, Rifleman, Chaundy’s 340, a superb 
scarlet flake ; and seedlings. Third, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Spark Hill 
Nurseries, Birmingham, the finest blooms being their fine S.F. Claudian 
(F.C.C.), Sarah Payne, Seedling R.F., a' fine bloom of C. H. Herbert; 
Master Fred, Thalia, Florence Nightingale, Admiral Curzon, Gordon 
Lewis, and Sharp’s Lord Salisbury, a bright and promising C.B. Fourth, 
Mr. C. Phillips, Reading, in whose stand were fine blooms of Sportsman, 
Rifleman, Rob Roy, and Admiral Curzon, very fine. Fifth, Mr. A. R. 
Brown, with fine blooms of Edward Adams S.B.; John Keet, R.F., E. S. 
Dodwell, and a very fine Mars S.B. Sixth, Mr. George Chaundy, 
Oxford, there being three promising seedlings in this stand. Seventh, 
Mr. John Walker, Thame, Oxon. 
Six blooms, dissimilar.—First, Mr. F. Hooper, florist, Bath, with 
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Daniels, Dr. Foster, P.F., dark in colour ; Robert 
Houlgrave, Royal Scarlet, and a very fine seedling C.B. Second, 
Mr. Robert Sydenham, Birmingham, with Master Fred, very fine ; 
Sarah Payne, Lovely Mary, Campbell’s Miss Grainger, a promising 
P.P.B. with good petal; Prince George of Wales, and Thalia. Third, 
Mr. J. J. Keen, Southampton, with Matador, Rifleman, William Skirving, 
Sybil, Robert Houlgrave, Geggie’s Ellen Crossley, a very promising 
P.P.B., as shown. Fourth, Mr. F. Nutt, Southampton. Fifth, Mr. W. 
Bacon, Derby. Sixth, Mr. John S. Heddesley. Seventh, Mr. R. Vesey, 
Clapham. 
For twelve Picotees, Mr. Reed, gardener to Mr. E. S. Dodwell, was 
first with Norman Carr, very fine ; Little Phil, Mrs. Coldridge, very 
fine ; Nellie, very fine ; Annet Lyle, Favourite, Imogen, Mrs. Sharp, 
Amelia, very fine; and three seedlings. Second, Mr. Rowan, with Little 
Phil, Amy Robsart, very fine ; Favourite, J. B. Bryant, Clara Penson, 
Nellie, very fine ; Mrs. Payne, very fine ; Calypso, Edith D’Ombrain, 
Mary, Mrs. Dodwell, and Mrs. Gorton. Third, Mr. George Chaundy, 
Oxford, with Mrs. Burnett (seedling) extra fine ; Dora Goodman, light 
rose edge, a very fine flower ; a very fine bloom of Favourite, and others. 
Fourth, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Henry, red edge ; Campanini, Lady 
Louisa, and Mrs. Ricardo, being fine. Fifth, Mr. John Walker, Thame, 
having Mrs. Gibbons very fine, and a good bloom of Nellie. Sixth, 
Mr. C. Phillips. Seventh, Mr. Yesey. Eighth, Mr. Anstiss, Brill. 
For six Picotee3, dissimilar, first Mr. W. Bacon, Derby, with Her 
Majesty, Norman Carr, Little Phil, very fine ; a lovely bloom of Nellie, 
Mrs. Payne, and a grand bloom of Miriam. Second, Mr. Robert 
Sydenham with Constance Heron, Favourite, Lady Louisa, very fine ; 
Brunette, Norman Carr, and Lakin’s Seedling No. 10, very fine. Third, 
Mr. Rebeck, Southampton, Nellie and Mrs. Sharp, good. Fourth, Mr. 
Keen, Isabella Lakin and Mrs. Payne, both fine. Fifth, Mr. A. R. 
Brown, Handsworth, Birmingham, Juliette and Amelia being the best. 
Sixth, Mr. F. Hooper. Seventh, Mr. H. Startup. Eighth, Mr. John 
Payne, Oxford. Ninth, Mr. Nutt. 
Twelve Fancy, Self, or yellow ground varieties, dissimilar.—First, 
Mr. Reed with Dodwell’s 919, 921, 184, 167, Germania, Van Dyck, 
Madame Van Houtte, Schleiben (very fine), Theodore, Stadtrath Bail 
(very fine), also Premier ; Gentle Jackie, a very fine pale pink Self ; and 
Dodwell’s 931, pale primrose with white blotch on the margin of each 
petal, and quite distinct. Second, Messrs. Thomson & Co. with Parbine 
Liecca (Pauline Lucca ?), one of Benary’s new varieties, bright rosy carmine, 
and extra fine ; Brockhaus, another of Benary’s new ones, and resembling 
Schleiben in the peculiar slate colour ; Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, a 
lovely Self ; Germania ; Van Dyck, very fine ; Firefly, very brilliant 
colour ; Mrs. Fred ; Negress, rich dark Self ; Klopstock, another of 
Benary’s new varieties, very bright colour, and fine ; Purple Emperor ; 
Kathleen (Fancy), deep salmon tinted ; and Victory, a brilliant 
coloured Fancy, somewhat resembling A. W. Jones. Third, Mr. 
M. Rowan, with the crimson Self Germania, Emmie, Terra Cotta, 
Janira, and Rose Celestial, all very fine. Fourth, Mr. George Chaundy, 
Seedling 1105, Mrs. Fred, and Hebe, all fine. Fifth, Mr. R. Sydenham, 
Victory and Ruby, fine. Sixth, Mr. C. Phillips. Seventh, Mr. 
J. Walker, and in this stand was a good bloom of Benary’s Von Helm¬ 
holtz, style of Mrs. Edwards, but better ; and an excellent bloom of 
Queen of Hearts, one of the best of the Kilmurrys. 
For six blooms of miscellaneous Fancies, Selfs, or yellow grounds.— 
First, Mr. W. Bacon with four seedlings, Mrs. Fred and Germania. 
Second, Mr. Nutt with Gladys and Terra Cotta, both fine ; Germania, 
Annie Lakin, The Governor, and Theodore. Third, Mr. Rebeck with 
Lord Rendlesham (Fancy), very fine ; Gladys, Annie Lakin, Germania, 
Joe Willett, and The Governor. Fourth, Mr. A. R. Brown, Victory and 
Schleiben, very fine. Fifth, Mr. J. P. Sharp. Sixth, Mr. Keen, who had 
