:.r* July 26, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
79 
Bertolonia Comtexsc de Kerchou (Louis Van Houtte).—An attractive 
variety with dark green-leaved, thickly spotted and veined blush pink 
(award of merit). 
Bertolonia TriompJie de VExposition (Louis Van Houtte).—A small¬ 
leaved, red and green foliage, charmingly veined (award of merit). 
Bertolonia margaritacea superha (Louis Van Houtte).—A brownish 
green variety, the foliage having regular silky white spots (award of 
merit). 
Caladiuni Chelsea Gem (J. Veitch & Sons).—A very small leaved 
variety of a rich rosy red colour (award of merit). 
Caladium Diihe of York (J. Veitch & Sons).—A neat growing 
variety with crimson red foliage (award of merit). 
Caladium Duchess of Torh (J. Veitch & Sons).—A dwarf habited 
variety with rose coloured leaves (award of merit). 
Caladium T. W. Moore (J. Veitch & Sons).—A red leaved dwarf 
variety, the foliage being margined green (award of merit). 
Caladium Papuer (J. Laing & Sons).—A striking variety with 
large grey leaves, veined red and blotched dark green (award of merit). 
Caladium Triomphe de Comte (J. Laing & Sons).—This variety has 
handsome foliage, red veined and margined green (award of merit). 
Caladium Itapoca (J. Laing & Sons).—A dark red-leaved variety of 
excellent appearance (award of merit). 
Calochortus plummerosa (R. Wallace & Co.).—This is a charming 
flower, the colour being pale rosy purple, the centre covered with 
yellow hairs (first-class certificate). 
Cattleya granulosa superba (T. Statter).—A fine form with a charm¬ 
ing lip of white and rosy crimson colour (award of merit). 
Cattleya Mendeli H. 0. Tracy (H. 0. Tracy).—The sepals and 
petals of this form are blush coloured, the front portion of the lip rich 
purplish crimson, and the throat yellow (award of merit). 
Cattleya Hardyana (E. Hill).—This is a handsome flower, the 
sepals and petals being bright rosy purple. The lip is large, with a 
rich purplish crimson lobe, the throat being yellow, veined brown (first- 
class certificate). 
Cattleya Hardyana laversinense (B. Hill).—This is similar to the 
type already described, with the exception that the lip is much larger 
(first-class certificate). 
Carnation Eudoxia (J. Douglas) —This is a large rose self variety, 
the blooms having a handsome appearance (award of merit). 
Carnation The Burn (J. Douglas).—A charming pink border Carna¬ 
tion of excellent size (award of merit). 
Carnation Lady Henry Grosvenor (T. T. Dranfield).—A bright rosy 
pink coloured scented variety (award of merit). 
Carnation Mrs. Eric Hclmiro (M. R. Smith).—This is a pure white 
variety of a large size (award of merit). 
Canna Celebri (H. Cannell & Sons).—A good variety, growing about 
3 feet high, with large yellow flowers, rich crimson in the centre (award 
of merit). 
Fuchsia Ballet Girl (J. Veitch & Sons).—A charming double variety 
of dwarf habit, the pendent flowers being very beautiful. The sepals 
are rose crimson, and the corolla creamy white (award of merit). 
Qalendra lagoensis (F. Sander & Co.).—A slender growing species 
with medium-sized flowers. The sepals and petals are greenish brown, 
the lip being reddish brown and rose (award of merit). 
Gladiolus J. H. Krelage (R. Wallace & Co.).—The flowers of this 
variety are rich crimson flaked white (award of merit). 
Habenaria carnea nivosa, (H. Lewis & Co.).—A pure white form of 
H. carnosa, which was figured and described in the Journal of Horti¬ 
culture for September 28th, 1893. 
Lcelio-Catileya zephyra (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is the result of a 
cross between Lselia xanthiana and Cattleya Mendeli, the former being 
the pollen parent. The sepals and petals are pale sulphur yellow, 
as is the lip, with the exception of a purplish crimson lobe (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum citrosmum sulphureum (W. L. Lewis & Co.).—The 
sepals and petals of this creamy white, and the lip pale blue (award of 
merit). 
Lycaste SchronbrunneJisis (F. Sander & Co.).—A distinct species, 
with medium sized flowers. The sepals and petals are brownish red, 
the lip being white, tinted and spotted rosy pink (award of merit). 
Plumieria alba (F. Moore).—A plant not frequently seen. The 
flowers are white and sweet scented (first-class certificate). 
Picotee President Carnot (J. Douglas).—This is a splendid yellow 
ground variety, the flower being large and of excellent form (award of 
merit). 
Picotee Ladas (J. Douglas).—An attractive variety with good sized 
flowers; pale yellow ground and bright rosy red margin (award of 
merit). 
Betinospora squarrosa sulphurea (J. Veitch & Sons).—A neat grow¬ 
ing Conifer of good appearance, the tips of the shoots being pale yellow 
(award of merit). 
Rose Madame Pierre Cachet. —A Noisette Rose of good quality, rich 
apricot shade, glossy foliage (award of merit). 
Sonerila Madame Van Langenhuol (Louis Van Houtte).—The leaves 
of this variety are dark brown covered with small grey spots (award of 
merit). 
Sonerila Souvenir de Madame Van Houtte (J. Laing & Son).—The 
leaves of this are dark brown covered with grey spots (award of 
merit). 
Sonerila Francis Marchand (J. Laing & Sons).—The foliage is dark 
brownish green, heavily mottled grey (award of merit). 
Selaginclla viridangula (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is a strong grow¬ 
ing species of an attractive appearance. The fronds are finely divided 
and rich green in colour (first class certificate). 
Selaginclla Lyalli (H. B. May).—A useful decorative species with 
finely cut dark green foliage (first-class certificate), 
Sobralia Veitchi (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is said to be the first 
hybrid Sobralia raised, and is the result of a cross between S. xantho- 
leuca and S. macrantha. It is a large, handsome flower, white tinted 
blush, the throat being lemon yellow (first-class certificate). 
Sweet Briar Diana Vernon (Lord Penzance).—A charming variety 
with deep rosy pink flowers very sweetly scented (award of merit). 
Trigidia Lilacea (R. Wallace & Co.).—A pretty flower of large size 
and attractive colour, being deep red spotted white (first-class 
certificate). 
Viola Iona (Dobbie & Co.).—This is a new variety of distinct ap¬ 
pearance. The flower is large, upper petals pale blue, the lower ones 
blotched nearly black (award of merit). 
POLYPODIUM SCHNEIDERI. 
At the exhibition held in the Temple Gardens in May last, Messrs. 
J, Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, exhibited, among other 
Ferns, a beautiful plant of Polypodium Schneideri, and for which a first 
class certificate was awarded. This Fern is said to be a hybrid, the 
result of a cross between Polypodium aureum, a tropical species, and 
P. vulgare elegantissimum, a garden variety of the wild Polypody. As 
will be seen by referring to the illustration (fig. 13, page 85) it is a hand¬ 
some plant, and being suitable for greenhouse culture, will doubtless 
become popular for decorative purposes. The arching bipinnate fronds 
are large, elegantly subdivided into lobes, and of a rich green colour. 
Events of the Week, —With the exception of a few northern 
Rose shows and local provincial exhibitions, but few events of horti¬ 
cultural interest will take place during the ensuing week. A meeting 
of the Royal Botanic Society will be held on the 28th inst., a Rose 
show at Bedale, Yorkshire, taking place on the same day. 
- The Weather in London. —The past week has been 
characterised by showery weather, rain falling heavily on several days. 
The temperature, however, has kept comparatively high, and crops have 
grown rapidly of late. Monday was dull, as was Tuesday, more or less, 
and much rain fell early on Wednesday morning. 
- Royal Horticultural Society. —A special general meeting 
of Fellows of the Royal Horticultural Society was held at the offices, 
117, Victoria Street, S.W., on Tuesday afternoon, 24th inst., for the 
purpose of adopting and confirming a new by-law on the subject of 
life composition in lieu of annual subscription. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., presided over a very small audience. The President, after a few 
introductory remarks, moved a resolution to the effect that Fellows 
paying a life composition of 40 guineas, 25 guineas, or 15 guineas be 
accorded the same privileges as those subscribing annually 4 guineas, 
2 guineas, or 1 guinea respectively. Mr. G. Bunyard seconded the 
movement, and after a brief discussion the new by-law was adopted, 
an amendment being rejected. A rider was also passed that the money 
paid in life composition be invested, and the interest thereof only be 
used for the purpose of carrying on the work of the Society, 
_ Examinations in Horticulture.— For the third examina¬ 
tion conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society during the present 
year, 126 candidates presented themselves in various centres in the 
United Kingdom, a small number it will be admitted. Eleven of these 
candidates gained over 200 out of a possible 300 marks, and were 
therefore placed in the First Class list. Mr. W. F. Reid, Addlestone, 
(vocation not stated), gained the highest number, 225 marks, winning 
the Society’s silver-gilt medal, Mr. E. Caesar, Schoolmaster, Hale, near 
Farnham, being only four marks behind. Thirty-seven candidates are 
placed in the Second Cass by gaining between 150 and 200 marks ; 
forty-five in the Third Class by gaining between 100 and 150 marks ; 
thirty-three failed to obtain 100 marks, and were therefore not classed. 
The result can scarcely be regarded as satisfactory, considering the 
expense and trouble involved in carrying out the scheme. 
