September 18, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Cypripedium Sanderianum. —It is pleasant, 
after seeing the splendid figure of this plant in the 
JHeichenbachia, to find that on flowering it proves to 
have been honestly depicted. It is now in flower with 
Messrs. Jas. Yeitch & Sons, of Chelsea, and in form 
and all other material particulars it proves just like 
the picture. In colour the small plant at Messrs. 
Veitch’s is not quite up to the figure, neither could it 
he expected to be. The plant, with its long ringleted 
tails of rich crimson and cream colour, is unlike any¬ 
thing else in the genus, and we may safely predict that 
it will become a prime favourite. 
Odontoglossum Harryanum .- 1 This name 
has been given by Professor Reichenbach, to a grand 
addition to the genus, which is just now in flower with 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea. The large showy 
flowers have sepals, Indian yellow broadly barred with 
brown, and petals similarly marked at the tips, but 
having the half next the column white with violet 
markings ; the large hastate lip is pure white with yel¬ 
low base, surrounded with raised bright-like tracery. 
In point of fact, this extraordinary novelty calls to 
mind Miltonia Candida grandiflora, with something of 
the lip of Zygopetalum crinitum. It was imported by 
Messrs. Fred Horsman & Co., Colchester, who sold the 
stock to Messrs. Veitch. 
Miltonia and Odontoglossum.— What is 
the difference, botanically, between Miltonia and Odon¬ 
toglossum ?— J. Hansen. [The genus Miltonia is 
mainly distinguished from Odontoglossum by the 
short column and the labellum springing immediately 
from it, with little sign of the spur, which carries the 
labellum forward in a line with the long column in 
Odontoglossum. These features are observable in a 
greater or less degree in all the species, but the two 
genera approach, in that little section comprised in 
Odontoglossum vexillarium, 0. Warscewiczii, O.'Roezlii, 
and 0. Phalaenopsis, which some regard as Miltonias. 
They have, however, characteristics which point as 
much to one genus as another, and it is possible that 
they may ultimately be made into a distinct genus. 
The flower bracts of Miltonia are peculiar, and afford, 
in many cases, distinguishing features.—E d.] 
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horticultural societies. 
ABERDEEN. 
The annual autumn show of the Royal Northern 
Horticultural Society of Aberdeen was opened in the 
Music Hall Buildings, Aberdeen, on Friday, 10th inst., 
by Lord Provost Matthews, and continued until the 
evening of the 11th inst. The show was the largest 
autumn show the society has yet held, the exhibits 
numbering over 2,000 ; and in every department the 
specimens were in the very best of condition. The 
divisions were four in number—nurserymen, pro¬ 
fessional gardeners, amateurs, and the working classes. 
The large hall was filled with pot-plants, the ball-room 
was occupied with cut flowers and table plants, and the 
square-room with fruit. Potatos were the feature of 
the exhibition, both as regards quantity and quality, 
and they had a long table extending from one end of 
the hall to the other all to themselves. At the last 
show the season was not sufficiently advanced for the 
vegetables and the cut flowers to show to advantage. 
On this occasion, however, the vegetables and tbe cut 
flowers carry off the honours. The character of the 
weather, too, has, since last show, been all that gar¬ 
deners could have wished. There has been a slight 
frost in this district almost every night during the 
season, but the vegetable crops did not appear to have 
suffered at all severely if one were to judge by the 
specimens shown at Aberdeen. 
The first division contained the exhibits of pro¬ 
fessional gardeners, and first in order were the pot 
plants. There were seven classes with numerous entries 
in each. Class 1 was for the best six plants suitable 
for table decoration, and it brought out a capital show 
of Crotons, Azaleas, Drachmas, &c. Mr. Robert Grigor, 
Sunnybank, took the premier position, and like¬ 
wise the third place ; Mr. Leiper, Torphins, coming 
in second in this class got the Society’s Silver 
Medal. Class 2 comprised nine best plants for table 
decoration, and Mr. Reid, Stonehaven, with some 
beautiful specimens carried off the Silver Medal. In 
this class Mr. Alex. Grigor, Fairfield, with two fine 
Dracaenas, and other well-grown plants, took second 
place. The Liliums were a grand display, but the 
Fuchsias were not so good as they were two months 
ago. Mr. William Ogg, Cults, took the first prize for 
single Fuchsias, and with his Begonias occupied a 
similar position. Among cut flowers the class most 
worthy of attention was the nurserymen’s Dahlia ex¬ 
hibits, for which the prizes were presented by the 
Aberdeen Town Council. Messrs. James Cocker & 
Sons, Aberdeen, took the first prize with a magnificent 
collection of twenty-four double Dahlias, and this firm 
was closely run by Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, of 
Edinburgh ; the same thing happened in the class for 
single Dahlias. The best twenty-four Rose blooms 
(open to all) were shown by Messrs. Cocker & Sons, 
who had an easy victory. For the best twelve Rose 
blooms (nurserymen excluded) Mr. James Hunter, 
Richmond Hill, with a very fair box of Roses carried 
off the first prize ; Mr. Leiper, Lorphins, coming in 
second. Mr. Reid, gardener to Mr. Baird, Urie House, 
showed a meritorious collection of Hollyhocks. A very 
interesting class was that for the best collection of 
twenty varieties, cut flowers, and fine foliage bedding 
plants, for which the prizes were given by Dr. Moir, 
Aberdeen. A very fine assortment from Urie House 
took first honours. 
Among the other exhibits in the professional depart¬ 
ment may be mentioned some very fine Marigolds 
(French and African), Asters, Pentstemons, Carnations, 
Phloxes, &c. The best plants among the amateurs 
■were the Liliums, which were a really grand lot, and 
well contested. Mr. Mitchell, Aberdeen, took the 
first place. In the class for two stove or greenhouse 
plants, Mr. G. Maitland, Woodside, came first. The 
whole of the exhibits in the amateur classes were very 
creditable indeed. In the working classes, the chief 
competition, was amongst Pelargoniums and Ferns ; 
there was a surprising show of the former, and the Ferns 
were also a very deserving lot. Mr. Maitland, Wood- 
side, succeeded in taking first prize for three varieties 
of Ferns. The dwarf hardy Ferns were especially well 
represented. The vegetables all over were a superior 
display. In determining the merit of the seven boxes 
of vegetables shown by professional gardeners, the 
judges had some difficulty, as the collections were all 
of nearly equal excellence, ultimately they decided to 
give the premier position to Mr. Geo. Ogg, Straloch ; 
Mr. Geo. Milne, Cluny, ranking second. The vege¬ 
tables shown by market gardeners, though not quite 
so good as those shown by the professional gardeners, 
were a capital lot. The other exhibits of vegetables 
were all of fine quality, the Potatos, as already 
mentioned, making a specially good appearance. The 
challenge cups for the best collection of Potatos, six 
varieties, and which is given by Mr. A. Stott, Douglas 
Hotel, having been now won twice by Mr. Robert 
Grigor, becomes his own property. The fruit depart¬ 
ment naturally attracted a good deal of attention, 
and the exhibits were all of first-rate quality. 
The Grapes were better represented than they have 
been here for many years. The principal honours in 
this class went to Mr. Lumsden, of Balmedie, from 
whence Mr. Stratton, the gardener, brought some very 
fine specimens ; and Mr. Forrest, gardener to the Earl 
of Aberdeen, Haddo House, took first prize with a 
capital single bunch of white Grapes of excellent size 
and general finish. Indeed, on the whole, the white 
Grapes showed a much better finish than the black 
Grapes. The attractiveness of the show was consider¬ 
ably enhanced by exhibits of cut flowers not for com¬ 
petition by several well-known nursery firms. Among 
them were a fine collection of Carnations, Picotees, 
Chrysanthemums, Rose blooms, &c., by Messrs. James 
Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen. In the display of this firm 
there were at least 450 specimens shown. Messrs. W. 
Smith & Sons, Kintore and Aberdeen, also exhibited 
about 200 pot plants of great beauty and variety. Their 
collection included about 150 herbaceous plants, amongst 
which there were some beautiful flowering plants, 
Liliums, &c., and about fifty varieties of Gladioli. 
Messrs. B. Reid & Co., of Aberdeen, had a very excel¬ 
lent table of flowering Chrysanthemums, and several 
handsome specimens of variegated Pine Apples, Crotons, 
Maidenhair Ferns, and a large number of other plants. 
The show, it may be added, was a complete success, 
having been favoured with fine weather. The judges 
were, for pot plants and fruit, Messrs. Stephens & 
Metcalfe; cut flowers, Messrs. Downie & McLeod ; 
vegetables, Messrs. Kerr & Reid ; Potatos, Messrs. 
Donaldson & Smith. The whole was under the man¬ 
agement of the energetic and courteous secretary, Mr. 
A. M. Byres, C.A., Aberdeen. 
SANDHURST. 
The Frimley, Yorktown, Camberley and Sandhurst 
Horticultural Society has now been established for 
several years, and it is doing good woik in the immedi¬ 
ate neighbourhood, by promoting practical horticulture 
in the above-named parishes. It is held annually in 
the grounds of one of the official residences connected 
with the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and 
these may be said to form a ring round this important 
military school. Fortunately for the society, several 
of the officers connected with the Royal Military College 
take a deep interest in the society, and one of them, 
Major Vulliamy, is the Iron, secretary and treasurer, a 
post held previously by Colonel A. R. Saville. The 
tents and staging are supplied from the college, which 
is a matter of considerable importance in the way of 
expense. . The district is a rapidly extending one ; the 
ground generally is of a sandy peaty nature, and not 
long since a great deal of it was covered with heather ; 
but where broken up and manured it becomes thoroughly 
fertile. Under the sandy soil is a kind of hard rust; 
this should be broken up and mixed with the surface, 
and, where necessary, the ground should be drained ; 
when this is done and the soil enriched, it brings excel¬ 
lent crops, especially Peas and Potatos. It appears to 
be a healthy district in which to reside, those who like 
the perfume of the heather and pine will find it here ; 
there is an abundance of charming views and beautiful 
walks. The arrangements of the show, which was held 
on the 8th and 9th inst., were mainly in the hands of 
Mr. Craig, nurseryman, Camberley, who was formerly 
in the service of the late Sir Joseph Paxton as gardener, 
when he resided at Sydenham. 
The leading exhibitors among the gardeners are Mr. 
Elliott, gardener to Colonel Harris, York Town ; Mr. 
Townsend, gardener to W. J. Farrar, Esq., Sandhurst ; 
Mr. Rogers, gardener to Mrs. Harris, Frimley Park ; 
Mr. H. Beanies, gardener to E. Hyde, Esq., York Town ; 
H. B. Ward, Esq., Bagshot ; and Mr. Gomm, gardener 
to General Anderson, Government House ; while the 
Hon. Sec., Major Vulliamy, was a leading exhibitor 
among the amateurs. 
Owing to an unfortunate accident some of our notes 
were destroyed, and we can give but a short report. 
Plants were somewhat sparingly represented, whether 
in collections or groups arranged for effect : the best 
were two specimens of Cissus discolor, shown by an ex¬ 
hibitor whose name we unfortunately missed ; and 
some fine specimens of Coleus from H. B. Ward, Esq., 
Bagshot, not for competition. 
The most attractive tent was that in which was ar¬ 
ranged the competing subjects for the special prizes, 
open to all subscribers. One class was for a dinner- 
table, arranged for six persons, with flowers, and here 
Mr. Parsons was placed first. The awards were made 
by a lady judge, and we regret to say we entirely dis¬ 
sented from them, as we should have placed Mrs. 
Osborne’s first, and Miss Twort’s second. Arranged 
baskets of flowers were very good ; Miss M. Catchpole 
being placed first, and Miss Thorn second. Collections 
of wild flowers, berries, Ferns, and Grasses were also 
good ; and here Mrs. Slade was first, and Miss M. 
Catchpole second. Mrs. Twort was placed first with a 
centre piece, Mrs. Parsons being second ; here, too, we 
decidedly dissented from the awards of the lady judge, 
and should have placed Miss Thorn first, and Mrs. 
George Jones second. Mr. P. Rogers had the best bou¬ 
quet, Mrs. Twort being second. 
One very interesting division was that for warders 
of Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, non-com¬ 
missioned officers, soldiers, and servants of the Royal 
Military and Staff Colleges, grooms and gardeners, and 
servants for general work, the exhibits to be the pro¬ 
ducts of their own gardens. This division brought an 
excellent competition, and some capital articles. 
Special prizes were offered by Messrs. Sale & Son, 
seed growers, Wokingham, for the best collection of 
vegetables in six varieties ; by Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, seed merchants, Reading, for the same; by 
Messrs. James Carter & Co, seed merchants, High 
Holborn, London, for the same; and by Messrs. 
Daniels Bros., seedsmen, Norwich, for the same. In 
all cases there was a very good competition indeed. 
Among honorary exhibits was a truly wonderful col¬ 
lection of hardy flowers, mainly from seeds sown in the 
open air, shown by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, of Reading. 
This filled a large table, and we intend making a 
special reference to this exhibit. It was very highly 
commended ; indeed, it was a charming exhibition in 
itself, and attracted as much notice as anything else 
in the entire show. Mr. W. R. Strong, the gardener 
at Wellington College, had fine Tomatos, with dishes 
of remarkable Diamond, Goliath, and Washington 
Plums, Lord Suffield and Cox’s Pomona Apples, Po¬ 
tatos, and other things—a very good lot indeed. Mr. 
W. Townsend, gardener to W. W. Farrar, Esq., Sand¬ 
hurst, had a collection of Potatos, and also of hardy 
fruits. Mr. F. Street, Heatlierside Nurseries, Frimley, 
had groups of Coleus, Caladiums, Ferns, &c., also of 
coniferous plants, Roses, and such like ; highly com¬ 
mended. We can only hope the committee were suffi¬ 
ciently supported by the public, so as to ensure a 
financial success. 
