THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 10, 1887. 
known as the “ Chatsworth ” variety, which is grown 
there, and not at Straffan. As some discussion has 
taken place on the point in a contemporary of yours, 
I must not misquote Mr. Burbidge, who is habitually 
accurate. I find the reference to twelve blooms on a 
single Disa spike repeated in Williams’ Orchid Manual 
also.— IV. J. Murphy. 
Eulophia megastophylla. —This singular 
species of Orchid has just flowered at the Boyal Botanic 
Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. It has a fine spike 18 
ins. high, with about thirty flowers, each 1 in. across. 
The sepals and petals are greenish yellow, the latter 
striped with purple, and ascending so as with the upper 
sepal to form a hood over the column ; the showy 
labellum is white veined with purple, and with an 
orange blotch in the centre. As with many of the 
Eulophias, the front lobe of the lip is abruptly turned 
hack towards the spur, so as to seemingly divide it into 
two parts. 
The Brettargh Holt Collection.— Many good 
novelties in Orchids have been introduced within the 
last few years, two of the most useful for autumn¬ 
flowering being Cattleya labiata Gaskelliana and 
Oncidium Jonesianum, and as they are both easily 
grown and not expensive, ought to be very popular. 
The varieties differ very much. I saw at Brettargh 
Holt, in the fine collection of C. Walker, Esq., near 
Milnthorpe, some splendid forms of these species, 
which are grown extensively there, -and are just now in 
perfection. Among the Gaskellianas are found light 
and dark varieties, and most conspicuous is a very 
fine one with a lip almost identical with that splendid 
hybrid, Cattleya exoniensis. This is a very distinct 
and fine variety—the best I have ever seen. Some fine 
light-coloured varieties are also very showy amongst 
the Oncidiums, as well as some intensely spotted ones, 
with fine spikes. This Orchid when cut lasts a very 
long time in flower, and makes a splendid button-hole 
flower, lasting well. 
Saccolabium Hendersonianum. —Amongst 
the smaller growing species of this genus, none are 
more compact or pretty. The lively and beautiful rose 
colour of the flowers excels that of S. rubrum, other¬ 
wise known as S. ampullaceum. With regard to the 
labellum, it is even more interesting than the latter 
species, being wholly reduced to the spur, which is 
laterally compressed and furnished around the mouth 
with three minute teeth. The spur is white, thus 
offering a marked contrast to the other parts of the 
flower. The raceme, unlike that of the larger growing 
kinds, stands erect, closely covered throughout the 
greater part of its length with small, but exceedingly 
attractive flowers. At Sudbury House, Hammersmith, 
it is grown in a small basket in the Phalsenopsis house 
and receives similar treatment. 
Dendrobium mutabile. — This is an East 
Indian species requiring warm treatment. The stems 
vary from 2 ft. to 6 ft. long, simple or sometimes 
branched, and closely furnished with persistent or 
evergreen leaves. From the top of last year’s pseudo¬ 
bulbs arises a slender arching peduncle, bearing a 
raceme of white flowers, more or less tinted with pink, 
and having a conspicuous yellow blotch on the labellum, 
on which account it is frequently known as D. 
triadenium. It flowers frequently in the course of the 
season at Sudbury House. 
HORTICUL TURAL S OCIETIES, 
Crystal Palace Fruit Exhibition. — Sept. 
2nd and 3rd. —This exhibition was generally considered, 
on the whole, not to be so large as in former years ; but 
in certain classes there was a keen competition, and 
the quality was not much, if any, behind former displays. 
There was considerable diversity in the ripening and 
finish of the Grapes, but there were numerous excellent 
samples, both as to size of bunch and berry, and some 
were handsomely finished. Apples were plentiful, but 
in some cases they exhibited the effects of the dry 
season in respect to size. Tomatos were numerously 
represented ; and Peaches, Nectarines and Plums 
showed some very fine samples. The classes for fruit 
were open to all comers. 
In the class for twenty dishes of fruit, Mr. H. W. 
"Ward, gardener to the Earl of Kadnor, Longford 
Castle, Salisbury, secured the premier award, having 
fine examples of Muscat of Alexandria, Alnwick 
Seedling, Foster’s Seedling, Queen and smooth Cayenne 
Pines, Noblesse Peach, Balgowan Nectarines, Jar¬ 
gonelle Pear, July Gage Plum, and Morello Cherries. 
Mr. J. H. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, 
Elvaston Castle, Derby, was awarded the second prize 
for Muscat of Alexandria, Madresfield Court, Bellegarde 
Peach, Queen and Charlotte Rothschild Pines, &c. 
Mr. W. Pratt, gardener to the Marquis of Bath, 
Longleat, was third. In the class for twelve dishes 
the latter was first with good samples of Black 
Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Smooth 
Cayenne Pine, &c. ; Mr. J. H. Goodacre was again 
second ; and Mr. W. F. Smith, Nevill Court Gardens, 
Tunbridge Wells, was third. Mr. S. Pulman, gardener 
to R. B. Sheridan, Esq., Frampton Court, Dorchester, 
took the first prize for a collection of eight dishes, 
showing large bunches of Muscat of Alexandria 
and good Early Admirable Peaches. Mr. C. J. 
Goldsmith, gardener to Mrs. C. A. Hoare, Beckenham, 
was second ; Mr. James Bolton, Coombe Bank Gardens, 
Sevenoaks, was third. Mr. H. W. Ward was un¬ 
fortunate in being the only exhibitor of a collection of 
ten kinds of Grapes, two bunches of each, only the 
third prize being awarded to him. The collection 
certainly deserved a more liberal recognition The first 
prize for five kinds of Grapes was won by Mr. J. Harvey, 
gardener to J. Watson, Esq., Myskyns, Ticehurst, 
Sussex ; and Mr. A. Smith, gardener to H. Sewell, 
Esq., Loughton, Essex, was a good second. Mr. J. 
Burry, Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, had the best 
Black Hamburgh ; and Mr. R. Gray, gardener to Earl 
of Stanhope, Chevening, Sevenoaks, had the best 
Muscat of Alexandria, large well-finished bunches. 
Mr. J. Harvey was first for Gros Maroc Grapes, having 
large bunches with fine berries ; but Mr. John Wells, 
Windsor Forest, Bucks, had better finished but smaller, 
and was second. The large well-shaped bunches and 
finely finished berries of Madresfield Court Grape, 
brought Mr. J. H. Goodacre the first prize ; and Mr. 
W. Jupp, gardener to G. Boulton, Esq., Torfield, 
Eastbourne, had a good second. The first prize for 
Alicante Grapes went to Mr. J. Harvey, who had large 
well - finished hunches ; Mr. J. Griffin, gardener to 
Miss Christy, The Gardens, Coombe Bank, Kingston- 
on-Thames, was second. There was good competition 
in this class. Mr. F. Hicks, gardener to J. Holling- 
worth, Esq., Turkey Court, Maidstone, had the best 
in any other white, having Cannon Hall Muscat. For 
any other black, Mr. T. Osman, gardener to J. Baker, 
Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, took the first prize 
with Lady Downe’s. Mr. W. H. Divers, gardener to 
J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, Stamford, had the 
best four dishes of Peaches, the best four dishes of 
Nectarines, and the best dish of six Peaches ; and the 
best collection of six varieties each of Peaches and 
Nectarines ; Mr. C. J. Goldsmith was second for the 
latter collection. The first prize for a dish of Nectarines 
went to Mr. S. Pullman. Mr. Alfred Bolton, Montreal, 
Sevenoaks, had the first prize for a green-fleshed 
Melon ; and Mr. J. H. Goodacre had the best scarlet- 
fleshed variety. Mr. J. Neighbour, gardener to E. J. 
Wythe, Esq., Chislehurst, was awarded the first prize 
for red Plums (four dishes) ; Mr. John Wells, Windsor, 
secured the first for four dishes of yellow and green 
varieties ; and Mr. George Holliday, gardener to 
J. Norris, Esq., Castle Hill, Bletchingley, had the 
best four dishes of purple sorts. The Figs of Mr. T. 
Butler, North Lancing, Sussex, Avere very large, and 
secured him the first award. The best basket of black 
Grapes, which were well-coloured Black Hamburgh, 
came from Mr. W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., 
Park Hill, Streatham Common. The best basket of 
white Grapes consisted of Avell-ripened Muscat of 
Alexandria, and came from Mr. R. Gray. There was 
good competition for a collection of twelve kinds of 
Apples, and Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. 
Brassey, Esq., Preston Hall, Aylesford, carried off the 
first prize ; Mr. J. Butler was second ; but for a 
collection of ten kinds of Pears, the latter secured the 
first prize, Mr. C. J. Goldsmith being second. Messrs. 
G. & J. Lane, St. Mary Cray, Kent, had the best 
three dishes of Apples ; and Mr. J. Butler had the 
best three dishes of Pears. Tomatos brought out 
numerous competitors, and Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener, 
Glenhurst, Esher, carried off the first award ; Mr. C. J. 
Goldsmith was second. 
Cut Flowers. —There were two large entries of 
Gladioli in the open classes, which occupied a con¬ 
siderable space, exhibiting great variety and beauty. 
Mr. A. E. Campbell, Cove Gardens, Gourock, secured 
the first prize with tAvelve stands ; and the second went 
to Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Huntingdon Road, Cam¬ 
bridge, who had fifteen stands. Messrs. Saltmarsh & 
Son, Chelmsford, had the best quilled Asters, which 
were fine, and also the best French varieties. Messrs. 
Webb & Brand, Saffron Walden, were first for twenty- 
four varieties of Hollyhocks. The first prize for cut 
stove and greenhouse flowers went to Mr. J. Prewett, 
Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, who had a fine and 
rather extensive collection ; Mr. H. James, Norwood, 
being second. The first-prize lot of Cockscombs came 
from Mr. G. Saunders, Charlewood Park, near CraAvley, 
and were very fine ; Mr. R. Spinks, Victoria Road, 
Horley, being a good second. Messrs. Davis & Jones, 
Camberwell, S.E., had the first prize for a group of 
early-flowering Chrysanthemums. In the classes for 
amateurs, the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, Westwell 
Vicarage, Ashford, had the best eighteen spikes of 
Gladioli; while Mr. W. H. Apthorpe, Albion Brewery, 
Cambridge, had the best twelve spikes, but they were 
past their prime. Mr. A. Whitton, Aiskeen, Bedale, 
secured the first award for twelve Hollyhock blooms. 
Numerous miscellaneous groups were exhibited, a 
fine collection of Plums in pots, and numerous dishes 
of Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, &c., coming from Messrs. 
J. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth ; and a good collection 
of fruits from Messrs. Veitch. Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, sent single and double Dahlias and 
Begonias, making a good display. Messrs. John Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill, sent some well-bloomed and dwarf 
tuberous-rooted Begonias, lifted from the open ground. 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, exhibited an 
extensive collection of Apples ; and Messrs. Paul & 
Son, Cheshunt, showed Roses, Apples, and Filberts. A 
collection of Liliums came from Mr. W. Gordon, 
Twickenham; another, of Phloxes, from Mr. J.W. Silver, 
Streatham and Norbury. A fine basket of Duke of 
Buccleuch Grapes came from Messrs. W. Thomson & 
Sons, Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. Messrs. J. Cheal 
& Sons, Crawley, sent Blackberries, and Messrs. Davis 
& Jones, Camberwell, showed Chrysanthemums. 
National Dahlia ShoAw, Crystal Palace.— 
Sept. 2nd and 3rd. —Notwithstanding the backward 
nature of the season, and the lack of moisture till 
recently, a very good display was made in all classes, 
including show and fancy, single, Pompon and Cactus 
Dahlias. Whatever may be said about the large- 
flowering double kinds, the singles now being rapidly 
evolved from year to year are certainly very graceful 
and creditable indeed. The Pompon varieties are also 
exceedingly pretty, and the Cactus varieties are novel 
and devoid of rigidity. 
In the nurserymen’s classes, Mr. W. Boston, 
Carthorpe, Bedale, York, was the most successful com¬ 
petitor for seventy-two show and fancy varieties. The 
following were some of his best blooms, namely, John 
Wyatt, Sunbeam, Mr. Harris, Bessie Ford, Mrs. 
Saunders, Prince of Denmark, Mr. F. Foreman, Gold 
Finder, J. B. M. Camm, W. Slack, Sport, Henry Bond, 
Miss HenshaAV, and James Cocker. Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, was second, with Crimson King, Henry 
Bennett, Mrs. Gladstone, Henry Glasscock, &e. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, came in 
third ; and Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, were 
fourth. Mr. C. Turner had the premier lot of forty- 
eight blooms, showing Ovid, Lustrous, Excellent, Wm. 
Rawlings, Prince of Denmark, George RaAvlings, &c. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. had the second prize ; 
Mr. John Walker, Thame, Oxou, was third ; and Mrs. 
F. W. Seale, Sevenoaks, came in fourth. Mr. G. 
Humphries, Kington Langley, Chippenham, won the 
first prize for twelve blooms : Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, 
Chelmsford, took the second ; Mr. J. Walker was 
third ; and the fourth Avent to Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
Bedale, York. The best twenty-four varieties came 
from Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son. All the exhibits in 
this class were good ; and Messrs. Harkness & Sons 
took the second prize ; the third went to Mr. G. 
Humphries; and the fourth was taken by Messrs. 
James Gilbert & Sons, St. Margaret’s Nursery, Ipswich. 
Mr. R. Petfield, gardener to A. J. Thornhill, Esq., 
Buckden, took the first prize for twenty-four show 
varieties, Avith well-shaped blooms ; Mr. Thomas Hobbs, 
Lower Easton, Bristol, was awarded the second prize ; 
and Mr. Henry Glasscock, Rye Street, Bishop’s 
Stortford, came in third. The first prize for twelve 
blooms went to Mr. J. T. West, Cornwalls, Brentwood, 
Mr. B. Clarke, Shottesliam, being second. Mr. S. 
Cooper, The Hamlet, Chippenham, Wilts., got the first 
prize for six blooms ; Mr. A. T. Walton, The Apiaries, 
Orpington, being second. Mr. J. T. West had the best 
twelve fancy Dahlias ; and Mr. R. Petfield, had the second 
award. The best six fancy sorts came from Mr. S. 
Cooper, but were only of average quality ; and Mr. W. 
H. Smith, Shrivenliam, Berks, was second. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. took the first prize in the open 
class for six dark show Dahlias ; Messrs. Saltmarsh & 
Son got the second ; and Mr. C. Turner came in third. 
