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Laing (fc Sons, Forest Hill, sent several excellent varieties of Cattleya 
Trianre, for one of which an award of merit was granted ; also the 
bright red Carnation Madame Arthur tVarocque, one of the Souvenir 
de la Malmaison type. Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, exhibited 
plants of Ccelogyne cristata and its varieties, for which an award of 
merit was adjudged. 
Amateurs' exhibits were numerous and good. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, sent the yellow flowered Dendro- 
bium signatum, which was certificated, and Dendrobium Smillise, a 
peculiar and interesting species, with short racemes terminating the 
stout pseudo-bulbs, the flowers small, pink and white, with a knob-like 
deep green lip. G. Appleyard, Esq., Savile House, Savile Koad, sent a 
charming spotted Odontoglossum bearing the name of Appleyardianum, 
somewhat resembling 0. hebraicum. Mr. G. W'ythes, Syon House Gar¬ 
dens, Brentford, showed flowers of Ccelogyne cristata and Cypripedium 
villosum. 
H. Mark, Esq., Cheriton, Albemarle Eoad, Beckenham, Kent, 
exhibited a plant of Oncidium tetracopis, with brown sepals and petals, 
the lip being marked with yellow and brown. F. G. Tautz, Esq., Studley 
House, Hammersmith (gardener, Mr. Cowley), showed a dark coloured 
variety of Cypripedium selligerum, named rubrum, the whole of the 
flowers of an exceptionally rich tint. A plant was also shown under 
the name of Cypripedium Kothschildianum, which was determined, on 
reference to the Committee, to be C. Elliottianum, and an opinion was 
expressed that the figure published in the “ Botanical Magazine ” under 
the name of C. Kothschildianum really represents C. Elliottianum. A 
very distinct variety of Odontoglossum Pescatorei came from the same 
garden, and was certificated. 
PLANTS CERTIFICATED. 
Bendrohrium Asjiasia (J. Veitch & Sons).—The result of a cross 
between D. Wardianum and D. aureum, and two plants were shown in 
which, while the flowers were practically identical, the habit of growth 
was very different, the strong and tall one resembling D. Wardianum, the 
other much shorter and like D. aureum. The sepals and petals are light- 
coloured or nearly white, tipped with purple, the lip somewhat like that 
of D. aureum, with a central golden bronze blotch, margined with white 
and tipped with purple. A handsome and distinct hybrid ; a decidedly 
valuable addition to those already raised by the same firm. 
Cypripedium Numa (J. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid obtained from a 
cross between C. Stonei and C. Laurencianum, and resembling one that 
has been already named C. Godseffianum. The flowers are dark coloured, 
the dorsal sepal heavily streaked with maroon, the petals spotted 
with a similar colour, the lip like C. Stonei in shape but much darker in 
hue. 
Lycaste Skhmeri, Young's Variety (F. Sander & Co.).—A magnifi¬ 
cent variety with white sepals, the petals and lip tinged with a peculiarly 
delicate and distinct shade of apricot, tinted pink. An excellent 
novelty. 
Phaius liyhridus Coolisoni (F. Sander & Co.).—A remarkable hybrid 
raised from a cross between P. tuberculosus and P. Wallichi, the latter 
being the seed parent, and it was obtained by Mr. Norman Cookson at 
Wylam-on-Tyne amongst the many treasures which he has secured. 
P. Wallichi is a tall strong growing species with large brownish flowers 
and white sepals, and P. tuberculosis is one of the mo.st delicately 
beautiful Orchids in cultivation, the markings and colouring of the lip 
being almost indescribable. The hybrid is somewhat stronger in growth 
than the pollen parent, but much less so than the seed parent, while 
in the flowers it presents a strange combination of the colours. The 
result is tliat the lip is a peculiar purplish bronze, the sepals and petals 
tinted with pink and a brownish suffusion running through them. It is 
one of the hybrids in which the fusion of characters can be seen at 
a glance. 
Cypripedium Schoniburhianum (F. Sander & Co.).—An interesting 
new species of the Selenipedium section, from the Koraima, with neat 
flowers, the lip yellowish green, the petals long, narrow, and drooping 
(botanical certificate). 
Pkeenix Rwhelini (F. Sander & Co. and James O’Brien).—A dtvarf 
Palm, with dark shinning green pinnate leaves 9 to 12 inches long and 
6 to 8 inches broad, the pinnm narrow and straight. It is compact 
in habit, graceful, and is said to be of exceedingly slow growth, con¬ 
sequently it is well adapted for decorative purposes where small plants 
are required. 
Cattleya Trianee marginata (J. Laing & Sons).—A beautiful 
variety, in which the lip has a clearly defined white margin, contrasting 
with the richly coloured central portion. The flower is of good shape, 
and the petals broad (award of merit). 
Camellia La Vestale (C. Turner).—It is seldom that additions to the 
certificated Camellias have to be recorded, but that named above is a 
charming novelty. The flowers are pure white, of excellent symmetrical 
shape, the outer petals slightly recurving, and it is therefore not quite 
so flat as the well-known variety alba. 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei melanocentrum (F. G. Tautz, Esq.).—Very 
distinct and effective, the sepals and petals pure white, the base of the 
lip and column being a Jeep crimson, which shows up on the white 
ground colour, and from that the name is derived. 
Oncidium Larhianum (J. Larkin, Esq., Derriville).—A supposed 
hybrid between 0. Gardnerianum and 0. Marshallianum ; the lip bright 
yellow, large ; the sepals and petals brown, edged with yellow (award 
of merit). 
Angraeum liyltrid (H. Low & Co).—An interesting little Orchid, 
apparently a hybrid between A. hyaloides and A. citratum, and strangely 
intermediate in both floral and habit characters between the species 
named. 
BendroMum (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P.).—A yellow 
flowered species, suggestive of D. luteolum in the shape of the flowers, 
the sepals and petals recurving, and the lip having a dark blotch in the 
centre. 
Bippeastrum (^Amaryllis') Champion (J. Veitch & Sons).—A grand’ 
variety with finely proportioned flowers 9 inches in diameter, the 
perianth divisions nearly I inches across, and of a rich deep scarlet 
colour. 
Cattleya Trianm fulgens (H. B. Mildmay, Esq.).—Very handsome, 
the petals extremely broad, of a purplish mauve tint, the lip intense- 
crimson and gold in the throat (award of merit). 
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FRUIT FORCING. 
Vines. — Early Forced Vines in Pots. —These must sustain no check 
through dryness at the roots, affording tepid manure liberally, surfacing 
the soil with rich material, and if the roots extend beyond the pots feed 
them there as well. Secure a good moisture by damping in the morning 
and early afternoon, also before nightfall, maintaining a night tempera* 
ture of 65°, 70° to 75° by day, and 80° to 85° with sun heat, and close- 
early to keep it to 85° or 90°. When the Grapes begin colouring still 
continue the atmospheric moisture, and feed liberally, as the fruit swells- 
considerably after commencing to colour, and to enhance the quality 
maintain the temperature named with sufficient ventilation constantly 
to insure a circulation of air. 
Early Forced Planted-out Vines, —In houses started early in 
December the fruit is thinned and swelling freely. The border, 
especially in the vicinity of the hot-water pipes, must be duly supplied 
with water somewhat in advance of the temperature of the house, liquid 
manure materially assisting in swelling the berries. Mulch the border 
with short but rather fresh manure, or a few fresh droppings sprinkled 
on the surface occasionally will afford much benefit to the foliage and 
roots, but they must not be given too liberally or rhe ammonia arising 
will injure the foliage. Maintain a genial condition of the atmosphere- 
by damping in the morning and at closing time or early in the after¬ 
noon. Ventilate early, but not before 70° to 75° is reached, securing 
with increased ventilation and sun heat a temperature of 80° to 85°, 
closing early to husband the sun heat. At night 60° to 65° is suitable, 
and 70° to 75° by day artificially. 
B'ouses Started in January. —The Vines are in flower or advanced to- 
the thinning stage. Secure a night temperature of 65° to 70°, 5° more- 
for Muscats, 70° to 75° by day artificially, and 80° to 85° with sun heat. 
Maintain a moderately dry atmosphere, ventilating constantly. Fertilise- 
all shy-setting varieties carefully. Early Vines do not make the pro¬ 
gress desired, especially those with the roots in cold borders unprotected 
sufficiently from cold rains, snow, and frost. The Vines break badly, 
and the bunches show a tendency to blindness, some of them running 
to tendrils and others not advancing freely. Under such circumstances- 
a slight increase of temperature and a reduced supply of moisture for a 
short time may be beneficial. Bright sunny days with sharp winds 
render careful ventilation necessary. Avoid sudden changes of tempera¬ 
ture, and admit air in small quantities at a time, avoiding colds 
currents. 
Houses Started Early in Fehruary. —Breaking into growth freely, 
these require attention in disbudding and regulating, stopping them two- 
to four joints beyond the bunches according to the space. Stop the- 
laterals up to the fruit at one joint, or remove them altogether except 
from the two lowest leaves ; those above the bunches may be allowed to- 
make two or more joints before being pinched, but no more foliage 
should be encouraged than can have full exposure to light. Remove all 
superfluous bunches, also ill-shaped bunches of the free-setting varieties 
as soon as those that are the most promising for the crop can be 
determined. Raise the temperature to 60° at night, 65° by day from 
fire heat, and up to 75° to 80° with sun heat. 
Houses to Afford Fruit in August and September. —Start the Vines 
at once, making the inside borders thoroughly moist by the application 
of liquid manure or water at a temperature of 80°. It will in some de¬ 
gree stimulate the roots and compensate for the inactivity of those in 
the outside borders, which do not as a rule become active until a mean, 
of 50° is assured, and which does not take place ordinarily until early 
April. Fermenting materials, however, can do little good after this. 
The atmosphere should be kept moist by damping the rods and every 
available surface two or three times a day, 50° being a sufficiently high 
night temperature, and 65° by day with sun. 
Late Houses. —The necessity of starting late Grapes in good time is 
evidenced by the numerous instances of indifferent ripening and keeping 
