May 9, 1895. 
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these as being the only varieties which had come through the late 
severe winter without injury; but I refrained from saying much about 
their very dwarf habit then, as I intended to wait till they were in 
flower, so that I might write from experience only. They are now 
(April 27th) unfolding their flowers rapidly, and I must say they 
have fully realised the high opinion I had formed of them. The 
height of the plants when in full flower varies from 5 to 7 inches, 
and the habit is thoroughly sturdy and compact. 
These bedding varieties may be obtained in two distinct colours, 
yellow and rich brown. The first named is particularly valuable 
on account of the flowers being of a beautiful bright orange yellow, 
a shade of colour always in demand among spring flowering plants, 
on account of the many blue and purple shades to be found in 
other plants in flower at the same time. Golden Tom Thumb is 
another excellent dwarf Wallflower, being particularly rich in 
colour, and growing only slightly taller than the varieties previously 
mentioned. As far as my experience goes these are the three best 
dwarf Wallflowers in cultivation. Turning to other varieties 
which grow rather taller, and are suitable for large beds and 
borders, we have plenty of fine varieties to select from. 
Primrose Dame and Fairie Queen supply quite new shades 
of colour, being sulphur and delicate lemon respectively ; each is 
good in its way, and well adapted for using as “dot” plants, with 
a groundwork of Myosotis dissitiflora. Veitch’s Selected Yellow 
is also a grand variety for that purpose, the flowers being large 
and wonderfully bright in colour. We have now so many shades 
of yellow in these charming flowers that I think a wondrously 
beautiful effect might be produced by planting a large bed with 
all the yellow varieties obtainable. 
Arranging the darkest shades in the centre, and so graduating 
them as to have the pale lemon colours as near to the outer edge as 
their height will allow, finishing off with a band of dwarf bedders, 
or this variety might be planted as a groundwork with clumps of 
taller kinds arranged here and there. Eastern Queen is a most 
peculiar and attractive form. The marble-like intermingling of 
apricot with creamy white reminds one of the quaint markings 
of German Irises. 
Harbinger and Parisian Early are each well-known early kinds, 
which for that reason are well worthy of being grown in pots ; 
indeed, there are few more showy pot plants in early spring than 
well-grown Wallflowers of the best types. If these are brought 
into flower before those in the open air begin to unfold their 
beauty few would object to them on the score of being common. 
Double German varieties are not so extensively grown as the single 
types, and I think will never be so popular for bedding purposes. 
They are, however, extremely showy, and no garden should be 
without them. A spike from a well-grown plant is so massive as to 
be quite a show in itself. 
I find that May is quite early enough to sow all the varieties, and 
I prefer sowing thinly in the open air, the seedlings then come 
sturdy from the start, and throw out their side shoots close to the 
ground. When sown in boxes the young plants often become 
drawn before being transplanted. Then, no matter how good the 
strain may be, the dwarf habit so desirable is not easily attained. 
When the seedlings are 2 inches in height I transplant in rows 
9 inches apart, and allow 3 inches between the plants in the rows. 
Later on every other plant is lifted and planted 9 inches asunder. 
By thus allowing abundance of room very sturdy plants are 
obtained by the autumn months. Those intended for flowering in 
beds should if possible be planted in October, so that they may 
become established before severe weather sets in, the risk of being 
killed by frost is then reduced to minimum.—H. D. 
Cattleya citeina. 
At the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, held at 
the Drill Hall, on the 23rd ult., Mr. W. Rapley, gardener to 
H. Grinling, Esq., Harrow Weald House, Middlesex, exhibited a 
plant in flower of this grand old Orchid. The blooms were so fine, 
as well in substance and colour as in form, that the Committee 
accorded to it a first-cla's certificate. This Cattleya is so well 
known as to need no special description, but attention may be called 
to the lip (see illustration, fig, 67), which is a superb feature. Had 
this not passed the Committee we might recommend it should be 
named C. citrina, Grinling’s variety, as it is well worthy of some 
distinctive appellation. 
Epidendkum Stamfordianum, 
It may interest readers of the Journal to know that we have an 
Epidendrum Stamfordianum which has produced thirteen beautiful 
spikes of bloom from five growths which it made last year. There 
are nine spikes from three growths, and four from the other two, 
giving a total of 617 single flowers. On Easter Sunday we had a 
Dendrobium fimbriatum oculatum, with twenty-four spikes fully 
open, and others showing colour. This plant produced thirty- 
three spikes, two or three spikes on a growth, averaging eleven 
flowers to a spike.— C. Payne, Teashurst, Dorking. 
The Selwood Collection of Orchids. 
The sale of this collection of Orchids, conducted by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris, secured some high prices, the best of which 
was 140 guineas given for twenty-four bulbs, four leads, of the 
FIG. 67,—cattleya citeina. 
Cattleya Hardyana (Selwood variety). This specimen, which 
secured an award of merit last year, was described as “a grand 
plant, sepals and petals rosy mauve, veined white, lip rich maroon, 
with yellow blotch on each side of the throat,” Seventy guineas 
each was th? sum paid for several other varieties, and the whole- 
collection fetched £3804. 
Cattleya TRiANiE Princess Beatrice. 
Mr, W. Drover, F.R.H.S., of the firm of W. & G. Drover, 
had the honour of making the bouquet which was presented to 
Princess Beatrice on the opening of the fancy fair at the Town 
Hall, Portsmouth. Blooms of Cattleya Trianae were much 
admired by the Princess. The colour was of soft rich mauve, with 
delicately fringed edge ; the lip very large, rich purple. Through 
the permission of Prince Henry of Battenberg the firm is allowed 
to name it Princess Beatrice, 
Cattleya Mendeli. 
Although there has not been so many varieties of this Cattleya 
described as of C. Triange or C. Mossiae there is nevertheless con¬ 
siderable variation in the size and colour of the flowers. Some of 
the best types are fit to rank with the finest of the genus, and there 
is not a variety that is not well worth growing. The flowering 
season is usually April or May, though a few of the later varieties 
are sometimes in flower as late as midsummer. A good typical 
flower would be from 6 to 7 inchas across, and the sepals and petals 
are light rose, the lip broad, spreading in front, wavy and prettily 
crisped. This latter is often deeper in colour than the sepals and 
petals, with a deep yellow blotch in the throat, the side lobes 
