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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 25, 1888. 
half; the horns of the mesochile or median portion of 
the labellum extend 2| ins., and the epichile or front 
lobe is curiously three-cleft at the apex. Both are 
yellowish spotted with purple, and the whole lip is 
very fleshy and wax-like. Some Stanhopeas are difficult 
to determine, but usually the form of the three divisions 
of the lip offers good features. With S. tigrina there 
can be no mistake, as the elbowed horns and curiously 
three-pointed front lobe to the lip are characteristics 
not seen in other species. In S. tigrina appears the 
highest example of curious structure, combined with 
heauty, which makes the Stanhopeas so attractive. 
Mr. Horner states that the flowers may be enjoyed 
longer by having the buds assisted in opening instead 
of allowing them to burst. — J. O’B. 
CYPRIPEDIUM; NEW HYBRID. 
With Messrs. Seeger & Tropp at Lordship Lane, S.E., 
a new hybrid between C, Spicerianum and C. Harris- 
ianum is now in flower, and proves to be a very 
handsome thing. The foliage is much like that of a 
long-leaved C. Spicerianum, but faintly veined with 
darker green, like some varieties of C. Harrisianum. 
The flowers remind one of C. Tautzianum or Leeanum, 
they being prettily flushed with rose. The form of the 
dorsal sepal is much the same as in C. Spicerianum, 
white flushed with rose, and with a darker colour up 
the middle. Ho doubt the plant will be eagerly sought 
after by collectors, for when it gets strong it will be a 
great beauty. 
Cattleya Bungerothii. 
FboJi Reginald Young, Esq., of Fringilla, Linnet 
Lane, Liverpool, comes a splendid example of this 
grand Orchid, which, for glowing colour and beauty of 
form, surpasses all in its section. The flower is 6 
ins. across, and vivid rosy crimson, the sepals having 
a narrow pure white margin. The base of the labellum 
is white ; the outside of the side lobe, which is 
folded over the column, and the front lobe, which is 
lj ins. across, are rich purplish crimson ; the inside of 
the tube being white with yellowish ridges on a white 
ground, and extending from the base of the front lobe 
of the lip upwards. The growth of the plant is in the 
way of Cattleya superba. This grand plant is an intro¬ 
duction of Linden’s establishment, Parc Leopold, 
Brussels, through their indefatigable traveller, Bun- 
geroth. Two grand forms of Odontoglossum crispum, 
a white and spotted variety, both 4 ins. across, 
and of fine form ; a superb example of a dark variety 
of 0. Harryanum; an exquisite form of Oncidium Lance- 
anum ; a brightly coloured variety of Cattleya 
Gaskelliana; and a spray of the fine Angrsecum 
descendens, which has large white flowers, and spurs 
over 7 ins. in length. It approaches A. Ellisii, which 
has cinnamon-coloured tails, and is like a strong form 
of A. articulatum ; indeed, from the smaller A. 
modestum up to this species, several of the species 
present but little botanical difference. — J. O’B. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Shropshire Horticultural. —Aug. 22nd & 23rd. 
The popular annual floral fete and gala of this 
flourishing society was opened on Wednesday in the 
far-famed Shrewsbury Quarry, anrl bid fair to prove as 
successful as any of its predecessors. The large wide 
plant tent was as well furnished as usual, and of both 
fine-foliaged and flowering plants there was a grand 
display. The centre was mainly occupied with large 
specimen fine-foliaged plants, the flowering subjects 
being arranged in front of them. In the premier class 
for twenty stove and greenhouse plants there were 
three entries, and Mr. J. Cypher, of Cheltenham, again 
secured the highest award with a noble group, in¬ 
cluding Cycas circinalis, 10 ft. high and more in 
diameter ; Kentia Fosteriana, of similar dimensions ; 
Cycas revoluta, 8 ft. in diameter ; Croton Queen 
Victoria, a grand specimen, beautifully coloured ; 
Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesii, 5 ft. in diameter ; 
Bougainvillea glabra, well bloomed ; Erica Marnock- 
iana, 4 ft. in diameter, a splendid specimen ; E. 
Irbyana, E. ampullacea Barnesii, a fine plant: 
E. Thompsoni, and Statice profusa. Mr. Roberts, 
gardener to A. Nicholson, Esq., Leek, was second; 
and Mr. W. Finch, gardener to James Marriott, Esq., 
Coventry, third. 
In the next class for nine, Messrs. W. Pritchard & 
Sons, Shrewsbury, were first, their best examples being 
of Latania borbonica, Davallia Mooreana, Gleichenia 
diehotoma, and Clerodendron Balfourianum. Second, 
Mr. Farrant, gardener to Mrs. Juson, Abbey Foregate. 
For six specimens, Mr. Farrant was first, and second 
in a class for six exotic Ferns, in which Mr. Roberts 
took the lead with a splendid Cyathea medullaris, 12 ft. 
in diameter, and a fine Dicksonia antarctica. In 
another class for six exotic Ferns, Mr. Farrant was first, 
and Mr. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, Onslow 
Hall, second. For six plants in flower, Mr. James 
Cypher beat Mr. Roberts, who was, however, first for 
half-a-dozen Palms, the Cheltenham grower taking the 
second position. Mr. Lambert had the best half-dozen 
Dracrenas, and Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, the best 
Caladiums. Coleuses were poor, Fuchsias moderate, 
and Begonias fair. 
In the cut-flower classes Messrs. Perkins & Sons were 
an easy first with twenty-four Roses ; and Mr. S. 
Garner had the best eighteen. The finest Dahlias, 
thirty-six and twenty-four, came from Messrs. Heath 
& Son, Cheltenham ; Mr. W. Shaw being second in 
the first-named class. For a dozen bunches of cut 
flowers Mr. J. Jellicoe, Liverpool, was first with a 
nice fresh lot ; and in another class Mr. Blair, 
Trentham Gardens, staged a superb lot; Mr. Jellicoe 
coming in second. A fine lot of Gladioli secured a 
premier award for Mr. W. Shaw ; and Mr. H. West, 
gardener to E. Wright, Esq., Halston, contributed the 
best Asters. Phloxes, Carnations, and Marigolds were 
all well shown, and the competition with wild flowers 
was very strong, the first prize going to Miss C. B. 
Hudson for a light and pleasing arrangement. 
The display of fruit was not equal to that of former 
years. The class for six bunches of black Grapes only 
brought out three competitors, and the awards went as 
follows :—First, Mr. Stevenson, gardener to Colonel 
Pilkington, Prescot; second, Mr. W. Pratt, Longleat ; 
third, Mr. Davis, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell 
Ingram. Mr. Stevenson had also the best black 
Hamburghs ; Mr. Pratt secured the highest awards for 
Muscats and Alnwick Seedling; and Mr. Bennett, 
gardener to the Hon. C. H. Wynn, for the best Duke 
of Buccleuch. For four bunches of two varieties 
(black), Mr. Brunner, gardener to J. Beattie, Esq., 
came in first with Alicante and Black Hamburgh ; and 
in a corresponding white class Mr. Lambert secured 
first honours with Muscat of Alexandria and Foster’s 
Seedling. Mr. Lambert was also successful with a 
collection of nine dishes of fruit ; while for twelve 
dishes Mr. Davis came in' first; Mr. Goodacre, Elvaston, 
second ; and Mr. W. Pratt, third. 
The vegetables made a grand display, and the com¬ 
petition in the leading class was the strong feature of 
the exhibition, there being no less than ten competitors. 
The focal champion grower, Mr. Lambert, of Onslow, 
again held his own with a superb lot, including Major 
Clark’s Solid Red Celery, Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, 
Lyon Leeks, Intermediate Carrots, Spring Onions, 
Sensation Tomatos, Snowball Turnips, Prime Minister 
Potatos, Prodigy Peas, Laxton’s Czar Beans, Purley 
Park Cucumbers, and Globe Artichokes ; second, Mr. 
C. J. Waite, Glenhurst, Esher ; third, Lady Theodore 
Guest. 
In the miscellaneous class, Certificates of Merit went 
to Mr. Murrell, nurseryman, Abbey Foregate, Shrews¬ 
bury, for Begonias and cut Roses ; to Messrs. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley, for Cactus Dahlias and Pelargoniums; 
to Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., for striped, 
French and African Marigolds, Violas, &c. ; to Mr. 
Hans Niemand, Birmingham, for New Carnations, 
Pelargoniums, &c. ; to Mr. H. Eckford, Boreatton, for 
new varieties of Sweet Peas ; to Messrs. Dicksons, 
Limited, Chester, for herbaceous cut flowers, Roses, 
&c. ; to Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, for Gladioli; 
to Messrs. Clibran & Son, Altrincham, and Messrs. R. 
Smith & Co., Worcester, for fine displays of cut herb¬ 
aceous flowers, &c .—Corres. 
National Co-operative Flower Show. 
August 13th. 
The third annual Co-operative show was held at the 
Crystal Palace on Saturday last, when 3,500 exhibits 
of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and honey were gathered 
together from all parts of the country, independently 
of the home industries exhibition in which medals and 
prizes were awarded to workmen, amateurs, and others 
for samples of their own work. As an exhibition it 
was much more successful than last year, judging from 
the enormous number of competitors for the prizes 
offered for vegetables. The exhibits in the other 
classes w T ere weaker, although fruit was fairly well 
represented. There were ninety-one entries for Carrots, 
and eighty-two for Peas, while many others were over 
fifty, whereas last year the numbers only ranged from 
nine to eighteen. 
In the section open to members of the Agricultural 
and Horticultural Association, Limited, or their 
gardeners, the entries were fewer, but, of course, as a 
rule, the exhibits were of a superior class. There were 
ten collections of vegetables, and the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener, Glenhurst, 
Esher, for a meritorious collection of Peas, Tomatos, 
Cauliflower, Potatos, French Beans, Beet, Onions, 
Carrots, Long-pod Beans, and Vegetable Marrows. He 
took also the first prizes for Peas, of which there were 
twenty entries, Scarlet Runner Beans, dwarf Beans, 
Tomatos, Lettuce, Carrots, Radishes, and for a col¬ 
lection of eight dishes of Potatos, in all of which 
the competition was keen. Mr. T. A. Beckett, PenD, 
Amersham, had the best salad, Cauliflowers, spring 
Onions, Shallots, and the best collection of herbs. 
The first prizes for White Kidney Potatos and 
Vegetable Marrows were awarded to Mr. Walter Dance, 
gardener to Colonel Lowe. Mr. James Butler took 
the first prize for Round Potatos. The first prizes for 
Cabbages, winter Onions, and for Celery were awarded 
to Mr. Charles Osman, gardener, South Metropolitan 
Schools. Three volumes of The Gardening World 
were offered by the publisher as the first prize for 
Celery, and the winner’s exhibit was a meritorious one, 
the heads being large, solid, and well blanched. The 
first prize for Red Cabbages went to Mr. William Nott, 
gardener to H. W. Jefferson, Esq. Mr. R. Phillips, 
gardener to Dr. J. Baker, took the first prizes for Leeks 
and Turnips ; while Mr. Carter, gardener to Captain 
Birchill, had the best Beet; and Mr. George Martin, 
gardener to E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., had the best 
Cucumbers out of eighteen entries. 
In the section for fruit, open to the above-mentioned 
members, the competition was not so keen. Of Goose¬ 
berries there were thirteen entries, and of Apples eight, 
while other entries were fewer. Mr. C. J. Waite had 
the best collection of eight kinds, while he had also the 
best Black Grapes, and Peaches. The best white 
Grapes came from Mr. Oliver Goldsmith, gardener to 
Sir Walter Farquhar, as well as the best Cherries and 
Melons. The first prize for Apricots was awarded to 
Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq. 
Mr. Walter Dance won the first prize for Nectarines. 
The best red, white and black Currants, taken as one 
collection, came from Mr. James G. Dean, gardener to 
G. W. Leveson, Esq. ; Mr. James Butler exhibited 
the best Pears and Apples ; while Mr. T. A. Beckett 
had the best Gooseberries out of the thirteen entries. 
As already mentioned, the display of vegetables 
made by the members of industrial co-operative societies 
was very extensive, the competition being very keen, 
and the tables, as a rule, excessively crowded. There 
were forty-one entries for a collection of six kinds of 
vegetables, those most commonly exhibited being 
Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Potatos, Peas, French, Broad 
Windsor and Long-Pod Beans, Scarlet Runners, 
Celery, Vegetable Marrows, Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, 
Turnips, Cucumbers, and Tomatos. The most popular 
Peas were Stratagem, Duke of Albany, Exhibition 
Marrow, Veitch’s Perfection, and Telephone. Among 
Beans, Improved Long-Pod, Johnson’s Wonderful and 
Broad Windsor seemed to be the favourites. Scarlet 
Runners and French Beans were nearly equally 
numerous, the exhibits of the latter being very 
creditable. Amongst the enormous quantity of Carrots 
James’s Intermediate, Long Red Surrey, Altringliam, 
Scarlet Horn, and Early Scarlet Horn were most 
frequently exhibited. Amongst Lettuces White Cos 
and Giant White Cos were plentiful. Spring and 
winter Onions showed the effects of a bad season in not 
being well ripened, but specimens of White Spanish 
and Bedfordshire Champion were good. Leeks, Herbs, 
Salads, Red Cabbages, Tomatos, Spinach, and Long 
Radishes were but sparingly represented, although 
there were some fair exhibits. Early Snowball and 
Golden Ball amongst Turnips were good, and the 
entries numbered fifty-five. Cauliflowers were mostly 
out of season, and often badly coloured. Cabbages 
were plentiful, the most popular variety being Enfield 
Market. Long Green and Long White Vegetable 
Marrows were numerously exhibited ; so also was 
Beet, Blood Red, Dwarf Red, and Dell’s Crimson 
being the favourites. Red and white kidney, and 
white and red round Potatos, were represented in the 
aggregate by 190 dishes. Many of them had been 
bruised in lifting and travelling, owing to their being 
immature and the skin tender, while no doubt many of 
the exhibitors were unaccustomed to that kind of work. 
Shallots were plentiful. Special prizes were also offered 
in this section for collections of vegetables, Celery, 
Radishes, Cucumbers, Parsnips, and Potatos ; the latter, 
consisting of six dishes to a collection, brought forty- 
two entries, some of which were very creditable. 
