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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 19,1887. 
that are grown by Orchis growers. The Habenarias require various 
kinds of soil. The following grow on loamy soil : H. orbiculata, H. 
Hookeri, H. leucophsea, and H. lacera. But the most desirable for 
border flowers are H. fimbriata, H. psycodes, which are seldom equalled 
for beauty and fragrance. They require moist, rich black soil. The 
other species growing here are H. virescens, H. viridis, H. hyperborea, 
and H. dilatata. They are all fragrant, but of no beauty. Calypso 
borealis is very scarce in this State, and if you can procure it, plant it 
in a box of moss by itself. It must never be dry or frozen. It is very 
curious to see it make its next season’s blooming bulbs after it has done 
flowering. Cypripedium parviflora grows in loamy soil ; C. pubescens 
grows in shady woods ; C. spectabilis grows in wet Willow marshes, but 
does fine in any good garden soil ; C. acaule and C. arietinum grow in 
moss ; C. candidum wants to have the full influence of light and heat, a 
regular prairie plant growing in large quantities near swales. Spiranthes 
cernua and S. latifolia grow in large quantities in rich black muck. 
This includes all the Wisconsin Orchis worth cultivating for their beauty 
and fragrance. We have Goodyera repens, Listera cordata, Microstylis 
monophyllus, Liparis liliifolia, Aplectrum hyemale, but they are of no 
great beauty and will only be interesting to botanists. The above lists 
are well worth the labour and attention of any amateur.” 
BATH SPRING SHOW. 
Mat 11th. 
This may be recorded as one of the best exhibitions yet held in Bath, 
and as the weather was also fairly propitious there was a capital attendance 
of visitors. There were three large tents and one small one well filled 
with plants of all kinds, as well as cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables in 
season, the competition being keen throughout. 
Azaleas were usually well represented at this meeting, and the season 
being rather backward none of them had lost their freshness. The premier 
prize for twelve varieties was won by C. Gardiner, Esq. (W. Long, gar¬ 
dener), who had grandly flowered pyramids ranging from 4 feet to 6 feet in 
height, the best of them being Due de Nassau, Magnet, Criterion, Stella, 
Guillaume, Stanleyana, Perryana, and Charmer. Colonel Landon (C. H. 
Keel, gardener), also had some fine pyramids, and was awarded the second 
prize. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, was easily first for nine Azaleas, these 
including very fine plants of Criterion and Ducheese de Nassau ; and Mr. 
W. C. Drummond took the third prize. The best six varieties were shown 
by Mrs. Doherty (H. Jones, gardener), among these being freely flowered 
specimens of Souvenir de Prince Albert, Due de Nassau, and Grande 
Duchesse de Bale. Major Clarke (G. Tucker, gardener), was second, and 
T. Jolly, Esq., third. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were plentiful and good. Mr. J. Cypher 
commenced the season in very good style, being easily first for twelve 
flowering plants, and which consisted of Ericas ventricosa magnifies, de- 
pressa, and Cavendishiana, and all large and beautifully flowered ; Pimelea 
spectabilis, about 6 feet through and crowded with flower ; very large freely 
flowered Azaleas Cedo Nulli and Magnificent, Pimelea Hendersoni, Anthu¬ 
rium Schertzerianum, and Anthurium Schertzerianum Cypheri, extra fine ; 
Hedaroma tulipifera and Dracophyllum gracile. Mr. H. James, Norwood, 
took second place with smaller but beautifully flowered specimens, the mosc 
noteworthy of which were Anthurium Wardianum, with twenty-two large 
spathes, Darwinia fuchsioides, Aphelexis macrantha, and Erica Lindleyana. 
C. Gardiner, Esq., was awarded the third prize for good plants, 
among which, Ixora Williamsi, Anthurium Schertzerianum, and Azalea 
Sonvenir de Prince Albert were most conspicuous. In a corresponding 
class for nine varieties the first prize was well won by E. E. Bryant, Esq., 
(W. J. Mould, gardener) whose best plants were Erica Cavendishiana, 
Genetyllis tulipifera, and Pimelea spectabilis. Mrs. Doherty was second, and 
Mr. W. C. Drummond third. The first prize for six varieties was won by 
Col. Landon, who had good examples of Rhododendron Sesterianum, 
Rhododendron Gibsoni, Azalea Comtesse de Flandres, and the Beldom seen 
Toxicophkea spectabilis. Major Clarke was a good second, and Jerome 
Murch, Esq., third. Mr. Cypher was first for a single specimen, staging a 
plant of Pimelea spectabilis 4 feet through and full of flower, and the 
second prize went to C. Gardiner, Esq., for a good Anthurium Schertzeri¬ 
anum. Ericas were well shown by several growers. Mr. Cypher was first 
for four varieties, having medium sized freely flowered specimens of 
Cavendishi, ventricosa, coccinea minor, aristata major, and Victoria regina. 
Mr. H. James was a good second, and Mr. W. C. Drummond third. Fine- 
foliaged plants, although extensively shown, w, re not particularly good. 
Mr. Cypher had the best fifteen varieties, which included large healthy 
specimens of Kentia Fosteriana, Pritchardia pacifica, Kentia australis, 
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Encephalartos and Croton Evansianus. Mr. H. 
James was second, and E. E. Bryant, Esq., third. Mrs. Doherty was the 
only exhibitor of nine plants, and was awarded the first prize. Messrs. 
Cypher and Drummond were respectively first and second for a single 
specimen. Fewer Ferns were staged than usual. Major Clarke was easily 
first for a collection of fifteen exotic varieties, and which comprised very 
healthy plants of Asplenium Nidus-Avis, Gjmnogramma sulphurea, 
Cheilanthes pulchella, Adiantum rubellum, Gymnogramma cristata, and 
the beautiful and nearly hardy Asplenium Goringianum. E. E. Bryant 
was second, and Mr. W. C. Drummond third. Mrs. Doherty was first for 
nine varieties, and J. Murch, Esq., second. 
Orchids, to which a medium-sized tent was principally devoted, were 
remarkable alike for their numbers and the quality of numerous exhibits. 
The display was undoubtedly the best yet seen in the west of England, and 
as a considerable number of the best plants were grown in the neighbour¬ 
hood of Bath, the natives have good reason for priding themselves upon the 
rapid advance some of those in their midst have made in Orchid culture. 
There were three competitors for the prizes offered for a group of 0 chids 
interspersed among Ferns and Palms, and to occupy a space 12 feet by 
6 feet. The Rev. E. Handley, Bath, was rather easily first, his lovely 
group comprising numerous good forms of Cattleya Mossi®, Cattleya 
Mendelli, Lselia purpurata, Cattleya citrina, Odontoglossum vexillarium, 
Roezli album, Pescatorei, cirrhosum, richly coloured Masdevallias, Cypri- 
pediums, and other choice Orchids, with sufficient greenery to display them 
to the best advantage. Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, were awarded 
the second prize, this group comprising fewer choice Orchids and many 
more Ferns and Palms : while the third prize was won by R. B. Cater, Esq., 
(T. W. Fisher, gardener), Bath. The latter of the two had the choicest col¬ 
lection of Orchids, but they were scarcely numerous enough to compete with 
the Cheltenham firm. Mr. J. Cypher also arranged a grand group of 
Orchids, Ferns, and Palms, but as these were not for competition the 
Judges awarded a certificate of merit. The Orchids, which by good and 
tasteful arrangement appeared to be growing out of a bed of greenery, and 
were, therefore, seen to the best advantage, comprised well flowered examples 
of such choice species as Loelias purpurata and pallida, Cattleya Mendelli, 
Saccolabium ampullaceum, Dendrobiums Dearei, Falcontri, and thyrsiflorurn, 
Masdevallia Harryana, Cattleya Lawrencianum, Odontoglossums Roezli 
album Alexandras, Wilckianum, Cypripediums, and various other good 
valuable varieties. The Rev. E. Handley was a good first for six Orchids, 
consisting of siDgle, or not made up plants of Cattleya Mossi® with 15 fine 
blooms, Odontoglossum vexillarium, bearing 1G strong spikes, Lselia pur¬ 
purata a good variety with 24 large blooms, Cattleya Skinneri with seven 
good spikes, Aerides Fieldingi with three long spikes, one of which was 
branching, and a good Vanda suavis. Messrs. Heath & Son were second, 
their collection including large made-up pans of Odontoglossum Roezli, 
Lselia purpurata, Cattleya Mossi®, and a beautifully grown pruned plant of 
Dendrobium nobile. Mr. J. Cypher was a good third, his plants of Lselia 
purpurata splendens and Cattleya Mendelli being most noteworthy. In the 
amateurs’ olass for four Orchids the Rev.E. Handley was easily first, having 
Cattleya Mossiae, Odontoglossum Roezli album, Vanda suavis, and Cypnpe- 
dium Lawrencianum in good condition. H. Cruger Miles, Esq. (F. Perry, gar¬ 
dener), Bristol, was second, and Mrs. Gouldsmith (G. Pymm, gardener), 
third. In the open class for a single specimen the Rev. E. Handley was 
easily first with a fine Lselia purpurata carrying twenty-one flowers, Mr. 
Cypher being a good second with Cattleya intermedia. The Rev. E. Hand.ey 
was again first in the amateurs’ class, winning with a good Oncidium ampk- 
atum majus, Mrs. Gouldsmith following with a good form of Aerides enspum. 
The first prize for a new or rare plant was awarded to Mr. Cypher for Cypn- 
pedium Lawrencianum. 
Pot Roses were extensively shown, and many of the specimens were 
highly creditable to the growers. The first prize was awarded to the Rev. 
E. Handley (S. Kerslake, gardener), his group including extra good well 
flowered plants of Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Lacharme, Mdlle. Thdrese 
Levet, Madame Eugenie Verdier, and Camille Bernardin. R. B. Cater was 
placed second, but some of his plants were past their best. S. P. Bucd, 
Esq. (W. Taylor, gardener), was easily first for six plants, these consisting 
of La France, Madame Lacharme, Beauty of Waltham, Madame Catherine 
Sonpert, Ed. Morren, and Countess de Serenye, all fresh and good. F. J. 
Walker, Esq. (A. W. Southard, gardener), was second ; and T. Jolly, Esq. 
(A. Hawkins, gardener), third. The first prize for nine varieties of Pelar¬ 
goniums was awarded to Major Clarke, W. F. Biiggs, Esq., being second, 
and R. B. Cater, Esq., third ; and for six varieties Mr. Cypher was first, Mr. 
A. A. Walters second, and E. E. Bryant, Esq., third. Some of the best sorts 
shown were Duchess of Bedford, Triomphe de St. Mande, Emperor of 
Russia, Royalty, E. Perkins, and Lady Isabel. Cinerarias were well shown, 
the prizes going to Messrs. W. Pumphrey, S. Tredwell, and J. Murch in the 
order named. Calceolarias were very creditably shown, and with these 
Lord Justice Lopes was first, J. Murch, Esq., second, and Major Clark, third. 
Handsome groups of choice plants were arranged, but not for competition, 
by Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Royal Nurseries, Exeter, G. Cooling & Son, 
Bath, and A. A. Walters, Bath. 
Cut flowers were not so plentiful as we have seen them at these Shows, 
but the quality was good. Messrs. G. Cooling & Son were well first for 
twenty-four Roses, these including remarkably fine Marbchal Niel, Reine 
Marie Henriette, Merveille de Lyon, Alba rosea, Catherine Mermec, and 
Madame Victor Verdier. S. Tredwell, Esq., was a close second, and R. B. 
Cater, Esq., third. With twelve blooms, S. P. Budd, Esq., was easily first, 
his best being TJlrich Brunner, Marie Baumann, Niphetos, Alba rosea, and 
Catherine Mermet. W. Kettlewell, Esq. (J. Curtis, gardener), was second, 
and Mr. F. Hooper third. Messrs. Cooling & Son also staged two grand 
boxes of Mardchal Niel. Messrs. W. Meddick, F. Hooper, and T. Ascott 
were the most successful exhibitors of Pansies, and a certificate of merit 
was awarded to E. J. Lowe, Esq., for capital Polyanthuses and Prim¬ 
roses. Mr. C. T. Hill was first for a vase of cut flowers and also for a hand 
bouquet, and Messrs. Perry and E. Miller were the prizewinners with twenty- 
four bunches of cut flowers. 
Fruit was shown in small quantities. The best six pots of Strawberries 
were shown by the Rev. C. C. Layard, the variety being Sir Joseph Paxton. 
Mr. J. Burch was second with President, and Lord Justice Lopes third. Mrs. 
Gouldsmith was first with a dish of Strawberries, having very fine James 
Veitch ; Lord Justice Lopes was second and Mr. E. T. Collings third. Mr. 
F. Dando was first for Apples, staging a good dish of Willow Pippin, and 
Mr. Perry was second with Colston Pippin in good condition. Mr. R. Hooper 
Taylor was firBt for a good dish of Beurrd Ranee Pear, and Mr. T. Evry 
second with the same variety. There were capital Cucumbers in competition, 
T. Jolly, Esq., being first with Purley Hero; S. Tredwell, Esq., second with 
a seedling, and Mr. Fisher third. The competition with collections of 
vegetables was keen, and as these were for the first time arranged around 
the sides of one of the plant tents, they came in for more attention than 
usual. Mr. T. Evry waB first with nine varieties, Mr. E. Fisher second, and 
Mr. M. Tiley third. The first prize for six varieties was awarded to Mr. G. 
Garraway, Mr. Pratt being a close second, and the Rev. C. C. Layard third. 
SPRINGTAILS. 
Within the last few months I have received various communi¬ 
cations from gardeners and other persons bearing reference to the 
creatures designated as above, and which seem to have in several 
instances caused surprise and alarm. Abundant as they are, until 
recently they have been little noticed ; the older naturalists make a 
