May 3,1894 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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the day for some time and ice at night. This probably in some 
cases necessitated the application of fire heat, which, I think, never 
suits the Auricula. In some cases, too, the flowers were smaller 
than usual, but I for one would a great deal sooner see this than 
over-size with coarseness. There was no want of refinement in 
Mr. Kenwood’s blooms, which were smooth and quite in character. 
Another noticeable feature in this stand was that there were only 
two seifs in it and four green-edged flowers, the former being the 
most plentiful and the latter the scarcest of the four classes in 
which the Auricula show is divided. 
With respect to those sorts which came most prominently for¬ 
ward, I think one may say that the Show tended to establish 
a few points. Thus, with regard to green edges, there can be 
little doubt that Simonite’s Rev. F. D. Horner must be con¬ 
sidered as our best flowering. Prince of Greens, with its 
weak eye, and Colonel Taylor, with angular paste, I think 
must fall into the background. Then, again, in reference to 
grey edges, it is manifest that no flower has since been raised 
that can compete with George Lightbody. It took the five 
prizes in the class for single varieties, and was well shown in 
many collections. As to the white edges, nothing as yet has 
been sent out that can beat Acme, and it occupied a very 
prominent position both in the class for single varieties and 
also in the collections. In seifs the battle seems to run 
most between Mrs. Potts and Heroine, differing much in 
colour and in character of growth. To my mind the latter is 
the more desirable variety, for although the pip of Mrs. Potts 
is very flat and well formed, yet the length of the flowering 
stems and the looseness of the truss detract considerably 
from its merits, and on the whole I prefer Heroine. I was 
greatly pleased to find that the late Mr. Woodhead’s flowers 
still hold their high position. I have noticed that his Black 
Bess has become somewhat more refined, and lacks the 
roughness which used to characterise it; while Mrs. Dodwell 
as a white edge and George Rudd as a grey have again proved 
themselves to be most useful flowers ; and while, of course, 
not equalling George Lightbody or Acme, still evidently hold 
a high place in the estimation of Auricula growers, and only 
make one the more regret that he was taken away from us 
when his work was only just begun. 
I have to notice that seedlings were exhibited which 
may some day occupy a good position in their several classes. 
It would be hardly right perhaps to class under this head 
that fine flower Dr. Hardy, raised by Mr. Simonite, which 
took the premier prize as the best Auricula in the Show ; 
but the same raiser’s T. E. Henwood, which took the first and 
second prize in the green edge class, promises to be a leading 
variety, and shows that Mr. Simonite is rightly anxious to add 
to a class in which there are so few first-rate flowers. The 
green of this variety is very bright, the body colour dark, the 
tube bright, and the paste solid. We cannot, of course, say 
how it may develop in the future, for we have seen many a 
seedling whose after conduct has belied the promise of its early 
youth ; but even although it may have gained high distinction 
as a seedling, it has passed out of growth altogether. Two fine 
seifs obtained prizes — Mrs. Phillips, a good purple, raised by 
Mr. Phillips ; and Raven, a very dark almost black self, raised by 
Mr. Simonite. To these may be added a yellow self (Buttercup), 
raised by Rev. F. D. Horner, although this is a class which does not! 
much touch the fancy of the grower of Show Auriculas. These 
observations are, as I have said, of a general character, and the 
ample report you have given of the Show will satisfy all who want 
to know more of its details.—D., Deal. 
Orchid Jottings. 
Like many more admirers of Orchids I wended my way to the 
Drill Hall, Westminster, on the occasion of the last meeting of 
the Royal Horticultural Society, and, despite the counter-attrac¬ 
tions in the form of Auriculas and Roses, was gratified to find a 
good display of my favourite plants. Orchids have been, as a rule, 
generally well represented at these gatherings, and doubtless wMl 
be so long as the interest in them continues to increase. It is a 
matter for regret, however, that the authorities could not apparently 
see their way clear to act upon my previous suggestion—viz,, in 
grouping the Orchids together as much as possible. This may 
fig. 55. —CYFRIPEDIUM ANNIE MEASURES. 
come in time, 
who wait. 
as, according to the proverb, do all things to those 
As is customary the well-known St. Albans firm sent some 
choice new species and varieties, amongst which Coelogyne 
Swaniana was most noticeable. This is a dwarf growing plant, 
resembling C. Dayana in some respects, as for instance the method 
of producing flowers in drooping racemes, but it is undoubtedly 
quite distinct from that species. The petals and sepals are creamy 
white, the lip, too, being of that shade or pale buff, veined and 
margined chocolate brown. An award of merit was granted for 
this species, a similar honour going to Messrs. Sander & Co. for 
the new Phaius Owenise. The last named is very distinct, and the 
flowers are rich in colour. The sepals and petals of the blooms 
on the plant staged were reddish brown, the tube of the lip yellow,, 
and the front portion rich purplish crimson. We shall probably 
hear something further of this Phaius. 
Cypripedium Annie Mbasures. 
This distinct hybrid Cypripedium (fig. 55) was exhibited by 
Mr. R. J. Measures, Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, at the Drill 
Hall, Westminster, on the 24th ult., and a first-class certificate was 
adjudged for it by the Orchid Committee of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society. It is the result of a cross between C. bellatulum 
and C. Dayanum. The flower, although not unusually large, is of 
an attractive appearance, creamy 
the lip being similarly faced. 
white, dotted with rosy purple 
Although not staged in a very prominent position, a plant of 
the beautiful L^lia cinnabarina,sent by Mr. Appleton, Weston-super- 
Mare, attracted notice. This specimen bore three large spikes, one 
of which carried nine and another ten flowers, standing well above 
the foliage. The blooms were above the average in size, and 
of a rich orange scarlet colour, the lip having a finely crimped edge. 
It is a pity this brightly coloured Lselia is not more extensively 
cultivated, for although introduced in 1836 it still comes within the 
category of scarce Orchids. To a certain extent the same remark 
applies to Miltonia stellata, known also as Cyrtochilum flavescens. 
A fine specimen of this was exhibited by Messrs. B. S. Williains 
and Son, to whom an award of merit was adjudged. The plant in 
question bore a number of spikes of medium sized flowers. 
In most gardens where Orchids are grown may now be seen 
various forms of Dendrobium nobile, and it has been my fortune 
to see some charming varieties. Never, however, have I come 
across a more beautiful form than that exhibited at the Drill Hall, 
Westminster, on the 24th ult. by Mr. W. G. Cummins, gardener <o 
A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington. 'The plant staged 
bore a profusion of flowers large in size and distinct in colour. 
The sepals and petals were broad, white, with a rosy purple tii.t 
