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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 29. 1892. 
meet; but, thanks to the cordial co-operation of the Directors, who had 
done everything to further the interests of the Society, his task had 
been rendered comparatively light. Mr. Fraser acknowledged, too, the 
assistance which the Society had always received from the nurserymen 
of Edinburgh, and stated that as many as 20,000 visitors had attended a 
recent Show of the Society in the Waverley Market. Mr. Fraser’s 
health was cordially pledged, and thereafter the Chairman was toasted 
on the call of Mr. John Methvcn. 
Savoy Cabbages. —Just at this time of the year when Savoy 
Cabbages, and especially small ones like the Ulm and Dwarf Curled, are 
so abundant and delicious, more than ordinary interest may well be 
taken in this section of the Cabbage tribe. The distinguishing 
peculiarity of the Savoy Cabbage is its raised or corrugated leafage, 
distinguishing it so much from that of the ordinary white Cabbages. 
De Candolle, as we learn through M. Vilmorin, attributes this puffed 
or corrugated form of the Savoy leaf to the fact that the parenchyma 
or spongy substance is developed more rapidly than are the nerves 
or veins, and it is t herefore in cod sequence raised above their level, 
not finding room enough to grow flatwise in the small areas between 
the veins. This form of growth seems to be productive of more 
tenderness in the leafage, and certainly of a more marrowy texture 
or substance. The flavour of the Savoy Cabbage also is more pleasant 
and mild. For these reasons small varieties are now specially enjoy¬ 
able.—A. D. 
Schedule Scamping. —I am pleased to observe that attention 
is drawn to the slovenliness whieh so often characterises schedules of 
shows. In how many instances do we find classes mixed up higgledy- 
Pigg led y plants, cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables indiscriminately, 
the poor judges having to turn from one thing to another in the most 
erratic fashion. Surely in ordinary or special classes it should not be 
difficult to take the sections in due order—plants, blooms, fruits, 
and flowers, as is the usual way. Then, how many classes are there 
that are indifferently defined, or the conditions are so ill-drawn that 
all sorts of disputes arise ? Were schedules properly prepared these 
disputes would very rarely be heard of. If there are no practical men 
on a committee, surely the help of someone capable might be obtained, 
or perhaps one may set up a sort of schedule reviser, to whom all prize 
schedules should be sent, that they may be put into shape, and made 
FIG. 7G—SOPHRO-CATTLEYA CALYPSO. 
to assume a sensible form. The putting-in of advertisements between 
the leaves containing the prize classes is an intolerable nuisance, and 
one is surprised that any committee should sanction such an arrange¬ 
ment. Ihe society’s matter and advertisements should always be kept 
distinct. Very often the classes are in too small type, and unduly 
crowded. Not infrequently also, instead of being in neatly bound book 
form, they are large loose sheets. It ought not to be difficult in any 
place to secure enough of advertisements locally to pay the cost of print¬ 
ing at least; and then the work should be done well, so as to give the 
advertisers their full money’s worth.—A, D. 
Llelia anceps Oweniana. 
An award of merit was adjudged this charming Orchid (fig. 77) 
at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on Tuesday, 
December 13th, where it was exhibited by Mr. Owen, Selwood, 
Rotherham. It is a very distinct variety, and attracted much 
attention. The sepals and petals are of a brilliant rose colour, 
paler at the base, and with white patches. The lip is a rich magenta, 
the yellowish throat being streaked with the same colour. 
Sophro-Cattleya Calypso. 
This beautiful bigeneric hybrid is the result of a cross between 
Cattleya Loddigesi and Sophronitis grandiflora. It is a charming 
Orchid, and is likely to become a favourite. The flowers are inter¬ 
mediate in size, and the plant is also of moderate growth. The 
sepals and petals are of a rich rosy carmine, and are shorter than 
those of the Cattleya, but wider than in the Sophronitis. The 
throat is a rich yellow colour, and the lip is deeply margined with 
rosy carmine. A specimen of it was exhibited at the Drill Hall 
on Tuesday, December 13th, by Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Royal 
Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, when a first-class certificate was awarded 
for it. Fig. 76 represents it. 
Orchid Notes. 
“Lindenia” for the current month contains well-executed 
plates of Cattleya x Hardyana Gtardeniana, a very fine form of this 
hybrid Cattleya, which recently flowered in the collection of 
M. Garden, Bois de Colombes, near Paris, and which differs from 
the type chiefly “in the absence of the peculiar veining on either 
side of the disc of the lip ; ” and Cattleya Dowiana Statteriana, 
“ one of the most handsome forms known. The sepals and petals 
are of a bright yellow shade, and the lip has far less of the purple 
colour than usual. The disc has a central band of purple lines 
bordered on either side by a broad band of yellow, the undulate 
margin being edged with lilac-rose.” This variety was exhibited 
at a meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on September 19th, 
1890, and was then awarded a first-class certificate. The history of 
the introduction of Miltonia vexillaria is given at length, also an 
interesting account of the habitat of the plant and the climatic 
conditions under which it is found, accompanied by a plate of 
M. vexillaria virginalis, a variety with large pure white flowers. 
A plate and description of Vanda insignis, introduced frcin 
Timor by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons in 1867 and certificated by the 
Royal Horticultural Society in 1868, complete an excellent number 
of this publication. 
Cymbidium Mastersi. 
This beautiful Cymbidium may now be seen in flower in the 
cool Orchid house at Kew under the name of Cyperorchis Mastersi. 
In general appearance it resembles C. eburneum, but the leaves 
are longer, broader, and more recurved, and have not the close¬ 
sheathing base characteristic of the latter plant. The flowers 
however, differ very much in shape from those of C. eburneum’ 
and it is this difference that led to the generic name Cyperorchis 
being applied. The raceme is erect and many flowered. The 
flowers are pure ivory white, with a blotch of purple on the lip, 
and very fragrant. The plant possesses the further merit of 
flowering during the winter months, and the flowers last for a long 
time. It is a native of Assam, and was introduced by Messrs. 
Loddiges in 1841. It flowered for the first time in England in 
1844,and was figured in the “Botanical Register” in the following 
year. It was named by Griffith after one of the principal assistants 
in the Calcutta Botanic Garden. The variety album has pure 
white flowers, except the keels, which are yellow.—A. B. 
The Blenheim Orchids. 
As briefly announced in a previous issue, the splendid collec¬ 
tion of Orchids at Blenheim was sold by auction by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris on Monday, 19th inst., and the four following 
days. The plants were well cultivated, and a good many speci¬ 
mens of fine types were included. Among the specimens which 
realised high prices may be mentioned a plant of Cattleya Law- 
re nceac with 150 pseudo-bulbs, 25 guineas ; C. Mendeli, 20 guineas, 
another 15 guineas ; C. labiata autumnalis, 12 guineas ; C.Skinneri, 
11 guineas ; a fine plant of Ada aurantiaca, £8 ; Cypripedium 
Morganise, £5 ; Epidendrum prismatocarpum, which had thirty- 
five spikes last year, 8 guineas ; Cymbidium eburneum, 9 guineas ; 
