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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 15, 1888. 
ORCHID NO TES AND GLEANINGS. 
Cattleya Eldorado varieties. 
In the rich collection of Orchids belonging to Reginald 
Young, Esq., Liverpool, are fine forms of the above. 
Some time since I sent you a description of a lovely 
Cattleya Eldorado splendens, but now there are two 
distinct light forms, one having the sepals and petals 
pure white, and the labellum a deep orange, margined 
with white. Another differs from the one mentioned, 
in having a distinct very broad] margin. Both are, 
however, fine distinct varieties. Catasetnm Bun- 
gerothii is flowering with a second spike from the 
same bulb that recently flowered. The beautiful 
Vanda ccerulea is represented by a pale form, but a 
fine large flower, and Odontoglossum Harryanum is 
flowering freely. The old Maxillaria venusta is doing 
the same ; a fine mass with fifty flowers just getting 
over, has been a perfect gem. — A. 0. 
Cycnoches chlorochilon. 
A grand form of this, having a spike with six enormous 
flowers, is just now in perfection in the Botanic 
Gardens, Liverpool; it is a quaint but very distinct 
Orchid. The lovely fairy-like Ionopsis paniculata is 
also beautiful now.— A. 0. 
Odontoglossum Harryanum. 
At the present time our cool house,is enlivened with a 
spike of this attractive and showy Odontoglot. For 
some time I have been watching its gradual opening, 
and now that it is fully out it amply rewards one’s 
patience. It has, however, a drawback in not opening 
back its petals, but a writer in a contemporary 
thinks that as the plants become stronger, that 
objection will disappear, and I hope it may be so. I 
see that Mr. Sander, in Reichenbacliia, advises it to be 
grown with Odontoglossum vexillarium in the winter. 
Our plants have been in a cool house since we received 
them as imported pieces rather more than a year ago, 
and nothing could possibly look healthier. It would 
be interesting to others as well as myself to know in 
what temperature other of your correspondents have 
best succeeded with it, as it is too showy a thing not 
to endeavour to do all we can in its culture.— E. 
Dvmper, Linwrick. 
New Orchids Certificated. 
Disa graminifolia. —The stems of this blue Disa are 
about 15 ins. or 18 ins. high, bearing numerous flowers 
in a raceme on its upper part. The sepals are blue, 
while the upper one, which is large, spurred and 
hooded like that of an Aconite, is more or less shaded 
with violet. The lip is small, short and tongue-like, 
while the petals are curiously lobed, and all are 
deeply tinged with violet. It was exhibited by 
E. G. Tautz, Esq., Studley House, Hammersmith, at 
the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on Tuesday, 
and was awarded a Botanical Certificate. L.elia 
MONOPHYLLA.— The leaves of this species are lance¬ 
shaped and solitary, as the specific name implies, and 
terminate short, erect, slender terete pseudo-bulbs. 
The flower-stalk is terminal, and bore a solitary 7 flower 
of small size for a Lselia. The plant, moreover, is rare 
in cultivation. The flowers are orange-scarlet or 
cinnabar, with spreading sepals and petals and a small 
lip with a triangular opening to the tube. It was 
exhibited by Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise 
Nurseries, Upper Holloway, on Tuesday, and received 
a First Class Certificate. Oncidium ornitho- 
rhynchum ALBUM. —The flowers of this variety are 
borne in arching panicles, as in the type, and are of a 
pure white with the exception of the disk, which is 
bright yellow and much tubercled or lobed. It is 
as floriferous, and no doubt will be as popular as the 
typical form for autumn flowering. This was also 
exhibited on Tuesday by Mr. B. S. Williams, and 
received a First Class Certificate. 
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The Gardeners' Calendar. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Zonal Pelargoniums.— Where the stock of these 
plants intended for winter-flowering is still unprotected 
in the open, no time should now be lost in putting 
them under cover. The intermittent and heavy 
showers that fall from time to time will act prejudicially 
on plants exposed to them in causing a succulent and 
soft growth, which is but ill adapted to flower during 
the dull winter months. In order to ripen the wood 
to some extent, put the plants under cover in some 
frame or greenhouse where a free circulation of air can 
at all times be admitted, to induce a close, dwarf and 
sturdy habit. The pots should also be tolerably well 
filled with roots, so that when stimulants are applied 
flowering may be induced. 
Solanums. —Where these are planted out in frames 
or in the open ground during summer to induce an 
abundant set of fruit, it is now time to make prepara¬ 
tions for lifting them, an operation that should not be 
delayed beyond next week, otherwise they will be 
liable to lose a portion of their foliage, which should 
present a dark green healthy appearance for some 
months to come, and, indeed, almost till the plants are 
cut down in spring. The old S. capsicastrum is, 
perhaps, the most widely grown, but there are several 
improved forms, especially with regard to the size and 
colour of the berry. One of the best and largest 
fruited is Empress. After potting them, keep in a 
close moist atmosphere until they have taken fresh 
root. Give doses of weak liquid manure occasionally 
to those already in pots in order to sustain the foliage 
in good condition. 
Deutzias and Spir,eas. —Better results will be 
obtained from these by potting up at once, than if 
delayed till it is necessary to put them directly into 
the forcing pit, as is the custom with some growers. 
The foliage now on them will give an impetus to the 
formation of fresh roots, by which an abundant bloom 
can not only be produced, but brought to perfection. 
See that the drainage is good where old plants of 
Deutzias have been grown in the same pot for some 
years, as good supplies of water and liquid manure will 
have to be given before and during the flowering 
period on account of the ball of soil being thoroughly 
permeated by the roots. 
Liliums. —During the ripening-off period it is well 
to see that the bulbs of such subjects as L. auratum, 
L. speciosum, L. longiflorum and its varieties, do not 
get sodden and injured with the wet. It is not 
sufficient merely to stand these in some out-of-the-way 
corner if good results are expected from them next 
year. An open shed, pit, or other glass structure 
would be of material advantage in keeping off wet, 
while the bulbs gradually ripen off. 
Schizostylis coccinea.— This beautiful scarlet 
South African Iridaceous plant makes splendid growth 
if planted out in a peaty bed during summer, and kept 
well watered during dry weather. Although peat is so 
useful in the southern counties for preserving moisture, 
and in preventing the plant from getting baked in 
summer, yet it is not absolutely essential, especially in 
the north, where the atmosphere is naturally cooler and 
moister. There it will thrive admirably in a good stiff 
loam. Where plants have been grown under any of 
these conditions, it will be a good plan now to lift a 
quantity, potting them up, and .placing in a cool frame, 
where by-and-bye, according to the mildness of the 
weather, they will throw up strong flower spikes. If the 
weather proves severe, have them removed to a green¬ 
house where the foliage and flowers, when they appear, 
will be kept cool and dry. The roots must not be 
overlooked in the matter of moisture, as the foliage is 
evergreen. _ 
THE FRUIT HOUSES. 
Peaches. —These ripen too rapidly during the time 
that such mid-season varieties as Royal George, Belle- 
garde, Grosse Mignonne, and Noblesse reach maturity. 
In order to prolong their keeping qualities as long as 
possible, they should be collected before they fall from 
the trees into a net, and be placed in a cool dry airy 
room, where they will remain in good condition for at 
least ten days. Like Pears, Apples, and other fruits, 
Peaches lose greatly in flavour if allowed to hang too 
long on the trees. As trees in the succession houses 
become cleared of fruits, give them a thorough washing 
with the hose or garden engine so as to rid them of red” 
spider and other insect pests. If there are trees that 
grow too strongly to bear fruit and require root-pruning, 
let the operation be completed while the leaves on the 
trees are still fresh and good, so that fresh root action 
may take place during the autumn. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Hardy Fruits.— These should be gone over at fre¬ 
quent intervals, so that the fruits may be collected as 
they become ripe, to prevent their being injured by 
falling, as well as to keep the birds from destroying 
them. The more important Pears that require looking 
after now are Jersey Gratioli, Beurre Giffard, Beurre 
de l’Assomption, Windsor, Madame Treyve, White 
Doyenne, and Beurre d’Amanlis. Apples include 
Devonshire Quarrenden, Irish Peach, Red As- 
trachan, Keswick Codlin, Lord Suflield, Mank’s 
Codlin, and Nonesuch. Some of these, in ordinary 
seasons, ripen in August. One of the burning topics of 
the day is the fruit question, which is engaging attention 
all over the country. The careful cultivator should not 
be lax in his attention as to what particular sorts are 
best adapted for his soil and locality. Those which 
bear best in average seasons should receive due attention, 
provided their other qualities recommend them, and no 
varieties should be ordered in quantity that do not 
give general satisfaction. Notes should be made both 
at home and also in neighbouring gardens to which the 
grower may have access. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES, 
National Dahlia Society’s Show.— 
September 7 th a r nd 8 th. 
The annual exhibition of Dahlias by this society was 
again held in the Crystal Palace, when a large number 
of exhibits were brought together. They were of better 
substance than last year, yet the dry, airy atmosphere 
of the Palace began to tell strongly upon them the 
second day. There can be no doubt about the grand 
massive appearance of the show and fancy varieties ; 
but there is something fascinating about the Pompons 
and Cactus Dahlias, hut more especially the single 
varieties, among which there are so many charming 
colours now in cultivation. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, won the 
first prize for a collection of seventy-two blooms, which 
included Duchess of Albany, Mrs. Gladstone, Royal 
Queen, Beauty, General Gordon, Mr. Glasscock, King of 
Crimsons, &c. Mr. Chas. Turner, Slough, was second ; 
but the conditions were exactly reversed in the class 
for forty-eight blooms. The best thirty-six were shown 
by Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, and he was followed 
by Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, Chelmsford. The latter 
were first with a collection of twenty-four blooms. 
Messrs. Rawlings Bros., Romford, had the best stand 
of twelve. In the amateurs’ classes Mr. Henry 
Glasscock, Bishop’s Stortford, had the best collection 
of twenty-four blooms, including Prince Bismark, 
R. T. Rawlings, Burgundy, and Nellie Cramond. 
In the open classes, Mr. J. T. West, gardener to 
W. Keith, Esq., Brentwood, took the first prize for six 
blooms of any dark show Dahlia, and for six Pompon 
varieties. Mr. Chas. Turner had the best light-coloured 
Dahlias, and the best twenty-four Pompon varieties ; 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. showed the best striped 
Dahlias and the best tipped sorts ; the best decorative 
varieties were shown by Mr. Henry Glasscock ; and 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House, Cambridge, 
had the best twelve Pompons. As already men¬ 
tioned, the single Dahlias were very attractive, and 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, showed the 
best twenty-four varieties ; Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, had the best twelve ; and Mr. T. W. 
Girdlestone had the best six sorts. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
exhibited a collection of Dahlias, and the following new 
single varieties were certificated—namely, R. C. Harvey, 
yellow with a red centre ; Florry Fischer, rosy purple 
with a white zone ; and Mrs. Ramsbottom, rose. He 
also had some fine forms of Lilium auratum, including 
L. a. macranthum, L. a. rubro-vittatum, and L. a. 
virginale, white. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons had also a 
group of single, double, and Cactus Dahlias. A single 
variety named Yictoria, having white florets edged 
with crimson-scarlet, was certificated. The following 
were also certificated—namely, Matthew Campbell 
(fancy), yellow striped with crimson, shown by Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. ; Mikado, single crimson, with 
yellow zone and tip, shown by Mr. Girdlestone ; and 
Gertrude, a single rose variety with a white zone, 
shown by Mr. Henry Glasscock. Mr. D. T. Fish, 
Bury St. Edmunds, also exhibited a stand of showy 
new single Dahlias. _ 
Crystal Palace Fruit Exhibition.— 
September 7th and 8th. 
The first autumn show took place on Friday and 
Saturday last, when there was a good display in most 
of the classes, especially of fruit grown under glass, 
the Grapes presenting the greatest advance on those ot 
last year. A number of exhibits, however, were either 
unripe or badly coloured. The hardy fruits, such as 
Apples and Pears, showed a considerable falling off in 
size andiripeness compared with the display of last year. 
Plums, Peaches and Nectarines were plentiful enough, 
but many of them were not very highly coloured. 
There were three entries in the class for a collection 
of twenty dishes of different kinds of fruit, and Mr. J. 
H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle, Derby, carried off the 
first award, showing some good examples of Muscat of 
Alexandria, Foster’s Seedling, Alnwick Seedling, and 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, Oranges, Cherries, Peaches, 
Nectarines, Figs, Plums, &c.; Mr. H. W. Ward, 
gardener to The Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, 
Salisbury, was a good second, showing similar fruits. 
For a collection of twelve dishes Mr. A. Miller, gardener 
to W. H. Long, Esq., M.P., Rood Ashton Park, Trow¬ 
bridge, took the first award with some good Melons, 
Grapes, Nectarines, &c. ; Mr. W. Pratt, Longleat, 
Warminster, took the second prize ; and Mr. H. W. 
Ward came in third. There were six entries in the 
