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THE HARDENING WORLD 
November 21, 1885. 
growths 15 ins. long. Of D. Ainsworthii a capital 
stock has been worked up, and Mr. John Cypher, who 
has entire charge of the Orchids, pointed out to me 
with pride bulbs 10 ins. long, grown from small scraps 
less than 1 in. in length. Of D. Goldianum there were 
a few plants grown from similar scraps ; this is a very 
scarce and very beautiful winter-flowering Dendrobe. 
A fine hatch of D. Dearii, standing over a water-tank, 
were growing freely. D. Bensoni®, D. Lowii, and D. 
rhodostoma (one of Mr. Seden’s hybrids) complete the 
list of specialities in this house. 
We next inspected the new Cattleya-house, a fine 
structure, 48 ft. long, 23 ft. wide, and 15 ft. 6 ins. 
high, and which will admit the greatest amount of 
light possible. The first plant to attract the eye on 
opening the door was a grand specimen of Cattleya 
Mossi®, with thirty-three flower-sheaths, surrounded 
by numerous smaller plants of the same kind ; also C. 
Mendelii in quantity, one plant with eleven sheaths ; 
C. Trianise, C. labiata, C. Dowiana, C. Eldorado (ten 
bulbs with leaves), C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissima 
(several fine varieties recently flowered), C. Gaskelliana, 
C. guttata, C. Leopoldi C. amethvstoglossa ; a fine 
stock of C. intermedia, consisting of some very large 
plants, amongst them one with fifty fine growths ; C. 
Skinnerii (several healthy specimens), and C. Skinnerii 
oculata had eleven sheaths upon it. Lselia purpurata 
is a great favourite with Mr. Cypher ; he buys it largely 
at sales and grows it well, and has not yet kept a good 
established plant long on hand, although he finds 
specimens make capital exhibition plants. I noticed 
one very fine plant on the centre stage with sixteen 
sheaths ; another semi-established one with sixteen 
growths, and another very dwarf form with seven 
sheaths. Among a batch of Oncidium Jonesianum on 
blocks hanging close up to the glass four were showing 
flower ; and on a shelf overthe doorway was a fine lot of 
Odontoglossum citrosmum. There was also a good stock 
of Coelogyne cristata, the Chatsworth variety included. 
Next to come under notice were a wonderful lot of 
Dendrobiums, hanging up close to the glass, that had 
been brought into this house from their growing 
quarters to ripen up their bulbs. D. tortile roseum 
was to be seen with growths as large as an ordinary 
D. chrysotoxum ; D. suavissimum, true, very fine; 
D. Pierardii, with very stout bulbs ; D. Boxalli, at 
present scarce, but to be seen here with growths 22 ins. 
long ; D. albo-sanguineum, one plant of this had three 
stout growths, 10 ins. long ; D. eburneum, 18 ins. long ; 
D. Parishii, one with a bulb ins. round it ; D. 
crepidatum, by far the stoutest I had ever seen ; D 
primulinum with bulbs 22 ins. long. The good old 
Dendrobium nobile is also well eared for here, as are its 
varieties Wallichii, pendulum, and pulchellum. 
There were in flower in this well-stocked house 
Cattleya Sanderiana, C. Aclandise, C. guttata, C. 
Maxima, var. Backhousiana, Oncidium varicosum, 0. 
crispum, 0. tigrinum, Odontoglossum leopardinum 
splendens, Vanda ccerulea, Pleione maeulata, and 
Tricliosma suavis ; and coming into flower were several 
plants of Laelia anceps, one a very strong plant with 
seven spikes. 
The next house we entered contained the cool Orchids, 
a few only of which could be noted as the shades of 
evening were upon us. Odontoglossum Cervantesii, 
very strong, had five spikes upon one plant and two 
from one bulb ; 0. Edwardi was showing flower ; a nice 
batch of Masdevallias of every description, including 
the rare M. Crossii ; a wonderful lot of tovarensis, one 
plant amongst the batch, in a 6 in. pan, was carrying 
a hundred flower-buds; Maxillaria grandiflora was 
showing eight flowers ; also a healthy vigorous lot of 
Lyeaste Skinnerii ; a nice plant of L. Skinnerii alba 
stood near them ; Nanodes Madus®, only two years 
imported, had flowered this season and was growing 
well. 
In concluding these notes, I may say that I only 
know of one kind of Orchid Mr. Cypher has failed in 
growing satisfactorily, and that is the Phal®nopsis. I 
should not be surprised, however, to see in time a house 
full of them in a happy thriving condition, as the motto 
practised at this nursery is “Nil Desperandum.”— S. 
Cypkipedium ingigne Wallacei— A single plant 
of this fine new variety, which received a First 
Class Certificate from the Floral Committee on the 10th 
inst., was sold at Stevens’s Rooms on Thursdaj\ It is 
remarkable for the richness and size of its spots. The 
lateral and lower sepals are richly coloured, as also the 
pouch, and the spots on the dorsal sepal are larger, 
nearly black, and arranged symmetrically as in var. 
Chantinii. The colour in the white upper portion is 
dark mauve. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS- 
Huddersfield.— November 13 th and 14/A.—This 
society held its second annual exhibition on the above 
dates at the Town Hall, and it was in every respect a 
success. A good list of prizes were included in the 
schedule, and this no doubt was a great inducement to 
some growers from a distance. The competition in 
most cases, however, was very keen, the result being 
a display of blooms of Chrysanthemums such as had 
never been seen before in Huddersfield. Although the 
society has been so recently lormed, there is every 
evidence that its inauguration has had a marked effect 
on the growers in the immediate neighbourhood, and 
the opportunity now afforded of displaying the result 
of one’s skill and labour is embraced by many who 
but a short time ago were content with but very 
meagre displays so long as colour and flowers, though 
of but very inferior order, was the result. The most 
noticeable efforts at display were seen in three groups 
arranged in half-circles in a space containing 54 square 
feet. These were placed immediately in front of the 
orchestra, and gave universal satisfaction. The 1st 
prize group, to which a splendid timepiece was 
awarded, was staged by Mr. J. Hatch, gardener to J. F. 
Briggs, Esq. This was composed of about fifty plants 
of leading sorts, from 3 ft. to 5 ft. high ; the flowers 
were of large size, good colour, and substance, and 
the whole were very admirably staged. The 2nd and 
3rd prizes, though good, were far below Mr. Hatch’s 
lot in size of bloom and quality throughout; Mr. F. 
Carter, gardener to A. Hurst, Esq., was 2nd ; Mr. H. 
Walker, gardener to Mrs. G. Crowther, being 3rd. 
In the open class for forty-eight blooms (Japanese 
and incurved), Mr. W. R. Cox, gardener to W. H. 
Watts, Esq., Wavertree, Liverpool, was the only ex¬ 
hibitor. Grand blooms of both sections were staged, 
such as the district of Liverpool is famous for. In the 
incurved, Nil Desperandum, Lord Alcester, John Salter, 
Prince of Wales, Lady Hardinge, Mr. Bunn, Jardin 
des Plantes, and Queen of England were very notice¬ 
able ; while of Japanese, Comte de Germiny, Mons. 
Jacotot, Baronne de Prailley, Daimio, Curiosity, Soleil 
Levant (a sport from Red Gauntlet), and Boule d’Or 
were equally fine. This last-named Japanese, and Mr. 
Bunn, incurved, in this collection were each considered 
the premier blooms of their respective classes in the 
exhibition. For twenty-four varieties (Japanese and 
incurved), Mr. Cox was again 1st, specially good 
blooms being Sir S. Carey, White Venus, John Salter, 
Beverley, with Chang, Criterion, F. A Davis, Madame 
Lecroix, Boule d’Or, Elaine, and Peter the Great. Mr. 
F. Stokes, gardener to Mrs. C. Crosland, was 2nd with 
a very meritorious stand. With twenty-four varieties, 
restricted to local growers, Mr. W. Daniels, gardener 
to Mrs. Hagne Cook, was well to the front, showing 
grand blooms of leading sorts, Golden Empress, Alfred 
Salter, Lord Wolseley, Nil Desperandum, and Empress 
of India, with Japanese, Mons. Lemoine, Triomphe 
du Nord, J. Delaux, Belle Pauline, Elaine, and Dr. 
Audiguier. Mr. Chambers, gardener to J. Viekerman, 
was a good 2nd ; Mr. H. Walter coming in 3rd. With 
twelve blooms Mr. Daniels was again 1st ; equal 2nds 
falling to Mr. J. Nettleton and Mr. W. Chambers ; the 
3rd to Mr. J. Smith ; a fine lot of blooms were present, 
and the competition very sharp. In the class for 
twelve incurved blooms two stands were disqualified, 
the judges considering that the blooms under the names 
of White Globe and Empress of India were the same 
thing; a very unfortunate mishap for the exhibitors, as 
they would certainly have been awarded good positions. 
With six incurved Mr. Daniels was successful ; Sir. A. 
E. Stott coming 2nd, and Sir. SV. Green 3rd. Sir. 
Daniels was 1st with six Japanese, showing Elaine, 
Slargot, Mrs. C. Audiguier, Belle Pauline, and Val 
d’Andore ; Sir. A. E. Stott 2nd ; Sir. T. Senior, 3rd. 
With six reflexed Mr. Daniels was again 1st ; Sir. 
Green 2nd ; and Sir. J. Nettleton 3rd. While with 
twelve Pompones the 1st was again taken hy Sir. 
Daniels. For the specimen plants (incurved), Sir. 
Hatch was 1st with good plants of Lord Alcester, 
Golden Empress, and Empress of India ; Sir. Chambers 
2nd ; and Sir. Green 3rd. With three low-trained 
bushes, a not very satisfactory method with large- 
growing sorts, Sir. Chambers was 1st with three plants 
(Japanese), showing James Salter, Lady Selbourne, and 
Slargot in good order ; Sir. Green was 2nd. The last- 
named exhibitor was 1st with Pompones ; Mr. 
Chambers 2nd; and Sir. J. Smith, gardener to J. 
Slarsden, Esq., 3rd. SVith a single incurved specimen, 
Sir. Hatch was 1st with Empress of India. Sir. 
Chambers was 1st, with single Japanese, also with 
reflexed and Pompone specimens. That excellent re¬ 
flexed form, Chevalier Domage, was shown by several 
exhibitors, was well bloomed, and of very good colour. 
Capital plants of Bouvardias, 2 fr. high, covered with 
bloom, were shown by Sir. W. Chambers, who was 1st, 
the 2nd falling to Sir. SV. Bubb, gardener to J. W. Taylor, 
Esq. Poinsettias were shown by the same growers, and 
Sir. Chambers again came in 1st. Chinese Primulas 
were well represented, the 1st prize being taken by Sir. 
Denham ; 2nd, Sir. T. Carter ; and 3rd, Sir. H. 
"Walker. A good lot of Roman Hyacinths in 6-inch 
pots were staged, and prizes were awarded ; 1st, Sir. 
Chambers, 2nd, Sir. Bubb ; and 3rd, Sir. Daniels. 
Epipliyllums were also shown by Sir. Daniels, Sir. 
SValker, and Sir. Smith, who were 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 
respectively. Sir. J. Bubb, showed three pots of 
Calanthes, aud was placed 1st. A fine lot of table 
plants were shown, and added much to the display on 
the tables ; Sir. Daniels was 1st; Sir. Chambers 2nd ; 
and Sir. Stokes 3rd. Grapes were not numerous, nor 
of very extra quality ; the 1st prize for black fell to 
Sir. Thos. Stevenson, gardener to SV. E. Hurst, Esq., 
with Lady Downes ; the 2nd to Sir. Leversedge with 
good bunches of Black Alicante; 3rd to MrAValker with 
Black Hamburgh. Sir. Green was 1st with Sluscats; 
Sir. Tindle 2nd ; and Sir. J. Nettleton 3rd. Capital 
stands of cut miscellaneous blooms were staged by Sir. 
Chambers, who was 1st ; Sir. Stevenson, 2nd ; and Sir. 
SV. Tindle, 3rd. In these collections good Lapagerias', 
Amaryllis, greenhouse Rhododendrons, Eucharis, Ly- 
castes, Odontoglossums, Dendrobiums, &c. were 
observed ; the whole making very nice displays. "With 
three Ferns, Sir. F. Stokes was 1st; Sir. Daniels 2nd ; 
Sir. "Walker, 3rd. The committee and hon. secretary, 
Sir. J. Bell, worked well together, and have much cause 
to be gratified with their present exhibition. — TV. S. 
Reading.— Nov. 13 th. —The annual Chrysanthe¬ 
mum show of this society was held in the Town Hall, 
and was in every way a success, so numerous being 
the entries that both the new hall and the old one 
where required for the purpose, and the arrange¬ 
ments were first rate. The various competitors de¬ 
serve great credit for the admirable products 
they put upon the tables, and it is a pleasure 
to know the society is now established upon a 
firm basis. Two years ago the committee where in 
difficulties, but thanks to the energy of the indefatigable 
Secretary, Mr. R. D. Catchpool, the society has now a 
good balance on the right side. The attendance was 
very great ; something over £120 being taken, £90 of 
which we hear was taken in sixpences. The groups of 
plants arranged for effect were very good, the I st prize 
falling to Mr. Baskett, gardener to "\V. J. Palmer, Esq., 
whose plants were well-grown aud nicely arranged, 
and included some first-rate flowers ; 2nd, Mr. 
Parham, gardener to H. J. Simonds, Esq., who 
likewise had a good group of well-grown plants, es¬ 
pecially conspicuous being his standards ; equal 3rd, 
Mr. Hatch and Mr. Booker ; and equal 4tli, Mr. Mayne 
and Mr. Oliver : there were seven entries. Plants in 
pots were fairly well shown, and with the exception of 
a few rather too “sticky” specimens, the Japanese 
were the favourites. Cut flowers were good, and the 
most popular sorts were exhibited, but nothing new in 
the way of varieties. The Japanese were grand, there 
being eighteen or nineteen entries of twelve blooms, 
and the judges had some difficulty in making their 
awards, so close were the merits of the respective 
stands. The incurved varieties were also quite up to 
mark. The reflexed varieties were also good, indeed, 
we have seen no better this season. Pompons and 
Anemone flower roots were likewise well shown, as also 
were table plants. Primulas were fair, but Cyclamen, 
Bouvardias, Poinsettias were poor, and call for no com¬ 
ment. Fruit was good, the Grapes well coloured and 
finely finished, especially those shown by Mr. Turtin 
and Mr. Perkins, who took the leading prizes ; Apples 
and Pears were first-rate, some fine clean, well-coloured 
good fruits was shown in great quantities also, the lion 
share of the prizes falling to Mr. Turtin, gardener to 
the President, J. Hargreaves, Esq., who likewise con¬ 
tributed several plants which were distributed about 
the halls not for competition ; there were also some 
well-grown Bouvardias and Carnations, well flowered, 
from klr. "Wildsmitli, gardener to Lord Eversley. Mr. 
Phippiu, Nurseryman, Reading, contributed a group 
