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£159 123,, and £100, and Sir Trevor Lawrence and Mr. W. Lee 
bought one in partnership for £147 ; 3, Cypripedium insigne 
Sanderiana, still unique, of which bits have been sold for 72 guineas, 
100 guineas, and 250 guineas ; 4, Odontoglossum crispum, Burford 
variety ; 5, Odontoglossum Pescatorei Veitchianum in the possession 
of Baron Schroder ; 6, Dendrobium Williamsianum ; 7, Vanda 
ccerulea ; 8, Odontoglossum Williamsianum, probably a natural 
hybrid between 0. grande and O. Schleiperianum ; 9, Dendrobium 
Sanderae, beyond price as yet ; 10, Vanda Lowi ; 11, Aerides 
Lawrenciae, for which Sir Trevor Lawrence paid 260 guineas at 
auction ; 12, Saccolabium Heathi, an albino of the Fox-brush 
Orchid, which Mr. Lee sold to Baron Schroder for 157 guineas ; 13, 
Cattleya Mendeli Blunti ; 14, Cattleya Parthenia, an albino of 
C. intermedia ; and 15, Cattleya speciosissima Sanderiana, for which 
Mr. A, Wilson of Sheffield paid 100 guineas.” Flowers from these 
plants are not, of course, included in the Covent Garden Orchids. 
Whilst glancing through a small but choice collection of Orchids 
a short time since I noticed a good plant of Oncidium Phalaenopsis, 
and remarked to my guide that it was not generally grown. He 
agreed with me in that respect, adding, “ I think it is a pity, for it 
is a beautiful and useful Orchid when properly managed.” Obviously 
that is so, and amateur orchidists who require a charming plant 
should include it in their collections. The form of the flowers is 
well represented in the woodcut (fig. 83), which has been engraved 
from a spray given me, and those who are unacquainted with the 
plant will be able to form an idea of its beauty when it is said 
that the dots, spots, and bars are of a peculiarly bright bluish purple 
or violet tint on a pure white ground. The plant is not of strong 
growth, but it succeeds admirably in a cool house, and this is one of 
the recommendations of the species, as it can be accommodated 
with the Odontoglossums, and any addition to the cool Orchids is 
most welcome. 
According to Mr. Rolfe’s description in the June number of 
“ The Kew Bulletin,” the new Epidendrum Ellisi “ belongs to the 
section called by Lindley Amphiglottium Schistochila tuberculata, 
but cannot be identified with any of the described species. In the 
shape of the lip it approaches E. Lindeni, Lindl., though the two 
are quite distinct in other respects. The sepals and petals, together 
with the pedicels and columns, are carmine-rose, the lobes of the 
lip pale lilac-rose, and the crest yellowish-white, with some orange- 
yellow in the cavity in front of the clinandrium.” So much for 
the botanist’s view of this Orchid, but the faithful illustration 
published in the Journal of Horticulture for April 26th of this 
year will, in my opinion, give the uninitiated a better idea as to 
the beauty of the flowers. As previously remarked, this charming 
species was exhibited by Mr. Welbore S. Ellis at the Drill Hall, 
Westminster, March 27th, when a first-class certificate was awarded 
for it.— Specialist. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
June 26THi 
There being a special Rose Show held in connection with this 
meeting the Drill Hall, James Street, S.W., was well filled with exhibits. 
Orchids were not quite so numerous as usual, but hardy flowers made a 
fine display. The Southern Pink Society held a supplementary Exhi¬ 
bition, a report of which will be found elsewhere, this also applying to 
the Roses. Fruit and vegetables were not extensively shown.* 
Fruit Committee. —Present: P, Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
with Rev. W. Wilks, Dr. Hogg, and Messrs. John Lee, T. F. Rivers, 
A. H. Pearson, T. J. Saltmarsh, J. Smith, H, Balderson, G. Wythes, 
J. Hudson, G. Reynolds, T. Glen, A. Dean, C. Herrin, and J. Cheal. 
If experience is an educator then should the members of the Fruit 
Committee be good judges of Melons. It is, perhaps, to be feared that 
some of the senders of fruits may not so regard those whose duty it is 
to estimate their merits, especially when the verdict may be at variance 
with preconceived opinions. While no persons could be more delighted 
on the discovery of specially meritorious properties than the adjudi¬ 
cators, yet stern duty compels them to pass, however reluctantly, many 
a handsome fruit because its quality is distinctly below the standard as 
established by existing varieties. On the present occasion Mr. G. 
Wythes sent his seedling Melon Hero of Isleworth, for which an award 
of merit was granted in August. It is of the Victory of Bath type, and 
no higher award could be made on the present occasion. Mr. Crawford, 
The Gardens, Coddington Hall, Newark, sent a large fruit, also of the 
Beauty of Bath type, but though slices of it were bravely nibbled by 
the devotees they were all compelled to utter the fatal word—“ passed.” 
Mr. G. A. Bishop, Westley Hall Gardens, sent a very handsome, well 
netted Melon. It was thought its appearance might recommend it for 
market purposes; but all that could be said of its quality was "not 
bad,” and no award could be made. 
Mr. C. T. Copley, Ivy Mount, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, sent 
several Melons. Two of these were placed on the table to be cut, but 
their quality found not the least approval. These Melons, however, in 
the bulk so captivated the eye of one of the members that he was con¬ 
strained to propose a medal. A counter proposal was made that the 
member should eat one of the fruits. He made a bold attempt, but 
after getting through about a quarter of an ounce he slipped away 
among the crowd, and has not since been heard of. Mr. Hunt, Ashtead 
Park Gardens, sent what he described as a very early Melon ; and Mr. 
B. Ashton, Glossop Hall Gardens, Derbyshire, a fine-looking fruit, but 
no award could be made for either of them. 
Mr. J. Collis, Bollo Laws, Chiswick, sent a dish of May Queen, 
Strawberry^ a large, fine-looking, firm Strawberry, earlier than Sir 
Joseph Paxton. It was thought to be of service as a market variety, 
and an award of merit was accorded. Messrs. Laxton Brothers sent two 
boxes of unnamed Strawberries, fine fruits, and a vote of thanks was 
awarded. 
Mr. A. Oiler, The Gardens, Handcross Park, Sussex, sent a dish of 
very fine examples of Violette Hative Peach gathered from a tree bearing 
a crop of 564 fruits. Those exhibited were very fine, with a Nectarine 
flavour. They were not considered to be Violette Hative, but the variety 
was thought to be one of the Sawbridgeworth seedlings, and a cultural 
commendation was unanimously awarded. A similar award was made 
to Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, for flne bunches of the 
Rock Ferry Black Hamburgh Grapes and Belle Bauce Peaches. 
Mr. Wm. Divers, Weirton House Gardens, sent a dish of very long- 
podded Broad Beans and French Crab Apples (vote of thanks), and Mr. 
G. Taber, Rivenhall, Essex, sent pods of Taber’s Duke of York Pea, 
very fine, for which an award of merit was made in June, 1893, after a. 
trial at Chiswick, and this was confirmed. 
There was a considerable display of vegetables and fruit on the side 
tables. Mr. Crawford was awarded a silver Banksian medal for a good 
assortment. Mr. W. Gleeson, Warren House Gardens, Stanmore, was 
granted a silver Knightian, and Mr. T. Coomber a silver-gilt Knightian 
medal for Pines, the former showing six and the latter twelve grand 
Queens. The awards were unanimous, as was a silver-gilt medal to Mr. 
G. Wythes for thirty-six varieties of vegetables, all grown outdoors except 
three—Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Kidney Beans—and all of excellent 
table quality. 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. J. Fraser, R. Dean, J, H. Fitt, H. Herbst, H. B. May, G. Stevens, 
R. Owen, C. F. Bause, C. J. Salter, J. Jennings, H. Cannell, J. D. Pawle, 
C. Beckett, H. J. Jones, C. E. Shea, J. Walker, C. Noble, J. T. Bennett 
Poe, H. Turner, G. Paul, C. T. Druery, and G. Gordon. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, Long Ditton, staged a eollection of Pasonies and 
Irises, the blooms of both being bright and fresh. The varieties of the- 
English and Spanish Irises were particularly good (silver Banksian 
medal). J. T. Bennett Pee, Esq., Holmwood, Cheshunt, staged blooms 
of Iris Xiphium Thunderbolt, and Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill 
Nursery, Woking, sent cut flowers of hardy Azaleas. Mr. A. Smith, 
Downley, High Wycombe, had cut Roses and sprays of Pansies (bronze 
Banksian medal). 
Pseonies were extensively shown by Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, a 
few good varieties of these being Madame Crousse, La Fraicheur, 
Rosamond, Prince Imperial, La Perle, and Modesty. The same firm 
also sent cut blooms of various hardy plants (silver Flora medal). Mr. 
G. Yeld, York, exhibited Irises in variety, with blooms of Hemerocallis 
Frances, for which an award of merit was adjudged. Mr. M. Pritchard, 
Christchurch, staged hardy flowers of kinds, the most noticeable of 
these being Spiraea astilboides floribunda (award of merit). Delphiniums, 
Papaver nudicaule, and Gillenia trifoliata (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent branches of flowering shrubs, including 
Styrax japonica, Cmsalpina japonica, Olearia macrodonta, and Magnolia 
Watsoni. The same firm likewise exhibited fresh and beautiful blooms 
of Gloxinias, Streptocarpus hybrids. Rhododendrons, and a plant of 
