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Iri» Kcempferi Unique (J. Veitcli A Sons).—A medium sized flower, 
veined purple on a light ground, yellow central blotches. 
Iris Kcempferi Criterion (J. Veitch & Sons).—A grand variety, 
flowers large, inner and outer divisions broad, rounded, nearly equal in 
size, richly veined with violet crimson, yellow central blotches. 
JJerberis aristata integripetala (J. Veitch A Sons).—An ornamental 
shrub with ovate green leaves edged with red, and long racemes of pale 
yellow flowers on red peduncles. 
Scolopendrium rulgarc, var. VaVaisi (J. Veitch A Sons).—A distinct 
■variety, the apices of the fronds much cut and tufted. 
Carnation Amber (C. Turner).—A bright clear yellow variety, flowers 
neat in form and very freely produced. 
Carnation Souvenir de In Malmaison, pink variety (C. Turner).— 
Exactly the same as the well-known Souvenir de la Malmaison, except 
the flowers are deeply tinged with pink. 
Street Peas (H. Eckford).— Mavve Queer, pale mauve, delicate, large 
flower. Splendour, deep rose, very rich and handsome. Primrose, pale 
buff yellow. 
Lalia Batemanniana (Baron Sehroeder, The Dell, Egham).—This 
interesting plant was shown with five flowers, 3 inches in c.iameter, 
sepals and petals rosy crimson, suggestive of Impatiens Sultani ; lid 
small, white in the centre ; wings and central lobe crimson. This 
Orchid is a hybrid between Cattleya intermedia and Sophronitis grandi- 
flora, and was fully described in this Journal, page 127, vol. 13, 
August 12th, 1886. 
is an irregular edifice, consisting of three chambers of the most elaborate 
execution, leading by passages into each other. The walls and vaulting 
of the passages and chambers are inlaid in various devices with minute 
pieces of spar, minerals, and shells ; the lower parts united with won¬ 
derful skill. The upper chamber has a dome ceiling, from which artifi¬ 
cial stalactites formed of satin spar of a large size are suspended with 
great art and elegance.” It is unquestionably a wonderful piece of 
work, and Sir William Drake kindly permits visitors to inspect it on 
application to the gardener, Mr. J. Gubbins. 
But to the Show. Though of very great excellence in every depart¬ 
ment it can only be briefly reported. One marquee was entirely filled 
with charming groups. In the large group class, 14 feet by 7 feet, the 
first prize was won by Mr. J. Beeves, gardener to W. Hewett, Esq., 
Oatlands Park, with choice healthy plants most tastefully arranged, 
brightness and grace being combined with good quality. Mr. J. Gubbins 
was a very close second with an extremely cheerful arrangement, and 
Mr. Reed, gardener to E. Petitt, Esq., third with a group that would 
have been first at not a few shows we have visited. In the smaller 
group class the prize given by the President, G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.E.S., 
was won by Mr. Millican, gardener to H. Cobbett, Esq., Walton, with a 
charming arrangement, in which several plants of Campanula persicifolia 
played an important part. Mr. G. Carpenter, gardener to C. J. Abbott, 
Esq., followed very closely indeed with a bright display; Mr. C. 
Gardner, gardener to R. A. Turner, Esq., well winning the remaining 
prize. Specimen stove and greenhouse plants, including Ferns 
Fig. 4.—0 VTLAND3 lODOE. 
Kpidendrxtm Parkinson in nvm. (H. M. Pollett, Esq.).—A species with 
long fleshy leaves and large flowers, the lip three-lobed, white, the sepals 
and petals narrow and yellowish. 
Odontoglossum Vvylstekianum maculatum (Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Dart., M.P.).—An interesting variety, sepals and petals pale yellow, 
white centre, spotted brown, lip pale with a few central brown spots. 
THE CHERTSEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL 
. SOCIETY. 
A8 has been intimated in previous years, the exhibitions of this 
-Society are moveable, and are held in the grounds of gentlemen residing 
in Chertsey, Weybridge, or Walton—a district noted for many charming 
suburban residences, also for good gardening. The twenty-second annual 
Show was held on the 7tli inst. in the grounds of Oatlands Lodge, the 
residence of Sir William Drake, and it would be difficult to imagine’any 
site better suited for the purpose, the grounds being gently undulated 
and well wooded with splendid trees. The Secretary of the Society, Mr. 
T. J. Rawlings, Chertsey, in his attractive and entertaining “ Handbook 
of West Surrey,” gives an illustration of Oatlands Lodge, which he has 
placed at our disposal. As will be seen, it is in the Italian style of archi¬ 
tecture—not an extensive but a handsome building situated in beautiful 
grounds. The great feature of these grounds is "a wonderful grotto, of 
which it would be difficult if not impossible to find its equal else¬ 
where. In North’s “ Views of Walton and Neighbourhood” (J. North, 
•Oatlands Park) it is stated “ This magnificent structure of shell work 
was constructed about 1747 by the first Earl of Lincoln, who afterwards 
.succeeded to the Dukedom of Newcastle, at a cost of above £40,000. It 
Fuchsias, Gloxinias, Caladiums, and Begonias, were remarkably good 
Messrs. Reed, Reeves, Plow-nan, Millican, Child, Thorne, and Sutton 
winning prizes and giving the most satisfactory evidence of their skill 
as cultivators. 
Roses were represented by many excellent stands, Messrs. G. Jack 
man A Sons, J. Thorne, gardener to A. G. Flood, Esq., being placed first 
in their respective classes, followed by Messrs. Sparrow, Gubbins, Davis 
and Millican. 
Black Hamburgh Grapes were splendidly staged by Mr. S. Osman, 
gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park ; Messrs. Gardner and 
Sutton taking the remaining prizes. In the white class Messrs. 
Gardner and Osman were first and second with superior examples of 
Buckland Sweetwater, Mr. Reed following with Muscats not quite 
ripe. 
Vegetables were remarkably fine, Mr. Waite staging grand examples 
in one class, and Mr. Reed winning chief honours with sixteen dishes in 
another; Messrs. Bennett and Hopkins being also prizetakers with 
highly creditable collections. The entire show reflected credit on 
officials and exhibitors ; and Mr. Gubbins must be congratulated on the 
flower gardening and carpet bedding that was in keeping with the 
terrace on which it is displayed. 
THE EALING, ACTON, AND HANWELL 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual Exhibition of the Society was held on the 6th inst. in the. 
grounds of the Royal Indian Asylum, kindly placed at the disposal of the 
Committee by Dr. Christie. Five large tents were used for the purposes 
