June 18, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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and the lip three-lobed, and darker around the white 
toothed crest. Botanical Certificate. 
Coryanthes leucocorys. 
The short pseudo-bulbs of this singularly curious 
Orchid are ovoid and ribbed, bearing lanceolate, 
terminal leaves. The scape bears a solitary flower 
of great size. The upper sepal is small, but the 
lateral ones are of great size, oblique, and pale yellow, 
lightly suffused with brown. The petals are of a 
different form and much smaller, falcate, oblong, and 
creamy, slightly spoited with pale brown. The 
flower being reversed the lip is upside down ; it has 
a horizontal, purplish claw ; then the pendent hood 
is white, and furnished beneath with some curious 
transverse plates ; the main body of the lip forms a 
large bucket into which a liquid distils from a 
nectary on each side of the base of the column. 
The bucket is shortly trifid at the apex, and is 
reddish-purple more or less spotted on both surfaces 
with a slightly darker hue. The column is clubbed, 
winged above, and closes up the apical end of the 
bucket. Botanical Certificate. All of the above four 
were exhibited by Messrs. J. & L. Linden, Leopold 
Park, Brussels, Belgium. 
Odontoglossum crispum Walstenholm. 
The sepals of this handsome variety are furnished 
with a few large, pale brown blotches suffused with 
pale purple. The petals are ovate and toothed with 
one large and a few small blotches similar to those 
of the sepals. The lip has revolute, fimbriated white 
sides, while all the central portion is of a bright 
brown variegated on the disc with yellow. Award of 
Merit. 
Odontoglossum crispum Rex. 
Notwithstanding the similarity in size and form of 
this with the last-named variety, the colours or rather 
their arrangement are strikingly different. The 
sepals and petals have each one large purple-brown 
blotch in the centre ; and the lip has a large bright 
brown blotch in front of the crest, and a yellow disc. 
The column also has a large reddish-brown blotch 
on the back. Award of Merit. Both were shown 
by Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), 
The Dell, Egham. 
Bulbophyllum elegans. 
The leaves of this neat species are lanceolate-oblong, 
coriaceous, deep green, and relatively small like those 
of some of the Masdevallias. The one-flowered 
scape is only one or two inches long. The lateral 
sepals are broad and so united by their edges as to 
form a large hood or boat-shaped piece lying over 
the rest of the flower, and are of a rich brown. The 
flower itself being upside down, the odd sepal lies 
below the flower, is somewhat concave, and yellow 
with nine longitudinal purple lines. The lip is 
tongue-like, pale purple, dotted, and the petals are 
adnate to its sides. It was exhibited by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (grower, Mr. W. H. White), 
Burford Lodge, Dorking, and received a Botanical 
Certificate. 
Laslia grandis tenebrosa Warnham Court var. 
This fine variety is admitted to be one of the finest 
of L. grandis tenebrosa that has ever appeared. 
The scape bore three flowers of large size and rich 
colour. The oblong sepals are of a deep shining 
brown. The petals are oblong-elliptic, much broader 
and of the same rich hue The lip has a maroon- 
crimson lamina with exception of a small, pale 
purple blotch at the apex ; the tube externally is 
purple, and beautifully lined with crimson internally 
on a pale ground. It received an Award of Merit 
when shown by C. J. Lucas, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. 
Duncan), Warnham Court, Horsham. 
Cymbidium Loise-Chau vierii. 
There are some doubts as to whether or not this is 
a Cymbidium at all, seeing that the habit of the 
plant more resembles a Grammatophyllum or some 
other member of that group ; so that the above name 
may be considered as provisional. The pseudo¬ 
bulbs or stems are fusiform, and furnished upwards 
with long, linear, two-ranked, leathery leaves. The 
scape is basal, 3 ft. high, and branched, bearing very 
numerous flowers. The sepals are oblong, pale 
green, the upper one flexed and the lateral ones 
falcate. The petals are lanceolate elliptic, and pale 
green with a few black blotches near the base. The 
three-lobed lip has a curious crest at the base; the 
lateral lobes are triangular, pale creamy-yellow, and 
spotted with black ; while the terminal lobe is ovate, 
revolute, and much coloured with black markings on 
a pale ground along the centre, and edged with black 
near the apex ; a yellow ridge runs along the centre. 
A Botanical Certificate was awarded it when shown 
by G. Ingram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 'I'. W. Bond), 
Elstead House, Godaiming. 
Cypripedium Alice. 
The seed parent of this Orchid was C. Spicerianum 
fecundated by C. Stonei. The influence of the latter 
is seen in the increased number of flowers on the 
stem, as two flowers and one bud were borne by the 
young plant exhibited. The upper sepal is roundly- 
obovate, revolute at the sides, white with a purple 
midrib and suffused with purple on the back. The 
lower sepal is almost white The drooping petals 
are 3 in. to 4 in. long, greenish yellow, spotted with 
brown especially on the upper longitudinal half. 
The lip is somewhat like that of C. Stonei, but 
slightly altered in form, and brown with darker veins, 
while the claw is pale or yellowish. The hybrid was 
shown by Drewett O. Drewett, Esq., Riding-Mill- 
on-Tyne, when an Award of Merit was accorded it. 
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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Clerodendron fallax. —If bushy plants are 
desired for autumn flowering, keep the leading 
shoots well pinched at the present time, otherwise 
one cr two stems will take the lead, getting tall but 
only producing one or two trusses of bloom accord¬ 
ingly. Feeding can be resorted to later on when the 
pots become filled with roots. 
Specimen Ootons. —As the young shoots grow, 
they should be looked after in the way of tying before 
they get weighted down by their own foliage ; other¬ 
wise they soon turn up at the points and are then 
difficult to regulate so as to look well. 
Stephanotis floribunda— Old plants from 
which an early crop of bloom was obtained should 
now be thinned out and encouraged to make fresh 
growth. If they have been previously kept dry for 
a time and are now subjected to more moisture they 
will make strong growth and form their flower buds 
before going to rest, and bloom early in spring 
according to the temperature at which they are kept. 
Heaths.— All those which have finished flowering 
and partly made their growth may be stood out of 
doors to complete growth and ripen their wood. If 
any sign of mildew makes its appearance, have the 
plants forthwith dusted with sulphur, or the latter 
may be mixed with water and syringed amongst the 
stems with some force. If neglected for any length 
of time the foliage will drop, causing the plants to 
look unsightly for years in proportion to their size. 
Camellias. —Plants in pots or tubs, and which 
have completed their growth, may be gradually 
hardened off, innured to sunshine and stood in the 
open air, on a bed of ashes, choosing a cool situa¬ 
tion, but not where they will be much overhung by 
trees. 
Annuals for Conservatory Decoration. —In 
order to have them in flower by autumn the present 
is a good time to make a sowing of Mignonette, 
Rhodanthe Manglesii, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Corn¬ 
flower, and Browallia elata, the latter requiring some 
time to complete its growth, and flower freely. Avoid 
crowding as much as possible while still maintaining 
sufficient to furnish the pots. 
Selaginellas for Decorative Purposes.— 
Where Selaginellas are much used for decorative 
work, fresh batches will have to be made up from 
time to time of those species and varieties which 
grow quickly, but which are liable to damage by 
being frequently moved about and put under 
unfavourable conditions. Some of these that might 
be mentioned are S. Kraussiana, and its several 
varieties, also S. apus, S. Martensi, and its numerous 
beautiful forms, S. uncinata (S.csesia), S. caulescens, 
and its forms, grown under different names. 
Vineries. —As the fruit in succession houses 
commences to colour, keep the evaporating pans dry, 
and do the damping down early in the day so that 
the atmosphere of the house may get dry before 
night. Those vines from which the crop has been 
cut may be allowed to grow freely so long as the 
foliage is properly exposed to sunlight and air; 
syringe rather forcibly occasionally to keep down red 
spider, using the garden engine so that the water 
may be applied with some force. Also supply the 
roots with clean water when in need of it so as to 
keep the plants in health. 
Orange Trees. — When Oranges require 
potting use a compost of good fibrous loam, mixed 
with well fermented or decayed stable dung, and 
finely crushed bones or even bone meal. The 
drainage should be good and the compost rammed 
home rather firmly, because as a rule the trees have 
to remain in the same pots for a number of years. 
Bedding Out.—There should be no delay now in 
planting out all tender bedding plants and even sub¬ 
tropical subjects if they have been properly hardened 
off. It is a mistake however to take plants from 
warm pits and stoves to place in the open ground 
however warm the weather may be. The leaves are 
not adapted even to resist sunshine unless they have 
been gradually hardened by exposure night and day. 
Eucalyptus turned out of pots will succeed well 
enough, but Ailantus glandulosa, Rhus typhina, and 
things of that nature should have been planted out 
before starting into growth if good foliage is expected. 
The watering of many things will have to be attended 
to till they get thoroughly established. 
Arabis, Myosotis, Aubrietia, &c.— These hardy 
subjects, which did duty as spring-bedding plants, 
will now have to be cared for in the reserve garden. 
They may be broken up into suitable sized clumps 
and planted out in rows in preparation for next 
autumn planting. Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, and 
similar bulbous kinds will simply have to be laid in 
soil till the foilage dies away, then lifted, cleaned, 
and stored. Seeds of Myosotis sylvatica, Wall¬ 
flowers, Pansies, and things of that nature which 
may be required, should be sown now or at least 
this month, so that they may attain a good size and 
flower well next spring. 
Cherries.—In some district more than others, 
Morello Cherries upon walls are very subject to the 
attacks of black-fly. The trees should frequently 
be washed with clean water forcibly applied by 
means of the garden engine ; and if that fails to keep 
down the pest, use washes of strong soapsuds to 
which a little tobacco juice has been added. If this 
is done at sunset the trees may be washed with clean 
water in the morning May Duke Cherries on walls 
will be beginning to colour, and if birds are trouble¬ 
some, which is generally the case, cover the trees 
with a double layer of netting to keep the enemy at 
bay. 
Questions add m sojghs. 
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Asphalte.— J. Brown : A cheap form of asphalte 
is made by sifting coal ashes through a half inch 
sieve, and mixing them up with coal tar to the con¬ 
sistency of mortar. Make the bed of the walk level 
and solid, and lay on the mixture to the depth of an 
inch. In three or four days afterwards roll it well, 
give the surface a coating of tar, and then sprinkle 
sand all over it. 
Vines. — Anx'ous : We could not find any trace of 
the Phylloxera on the roots, and do not think it is the 
cause of the mischief, which is more likely to be a 
cold, wet border. 
Names of Plants.— J. M. K. : A species of 
Brassavola ; but which one we cannot say without 
better materials.— E. IV. M .: 1, Selaginella caulescens 
minor; 2, Sedum Sieboldi medio-variegatum ; 3, 
Gnaphalium lanatum ; 4. Sedum spectabile ; 5, Sela¬ 
ginella uncinata ; 6, Selaginella Kraussiana Brownii ; 
7, Selaginella apus ; 8, Selaginella Kraussiana aurea ; 
9 Selaginella Martensii variegata. You had trans¬ 
posed the names of 5 and 6.— J. Gold: Cirrhma 
saccata of Lindley. — Stella : Saxifraga Geum.— 
Omega : 1, The Guelder Rose (Viburnum Opulus) ; 
2, Cock’s-spur Thorn— D. : 1, Pyrus fennica, other¬ 
wise known as P. pinnatifida ; 2,Menziesia coerulea ; 
3, Ulmus campestris; 4, Abies balsamea ; 5, Abies 
Nordmanniana; 6, Disandra prostrata; 7, The 
English Blue Bell (Scilla nutans), the monstrous 
flower consists of a number grown into one.— A. D. : 
1, Tradescantia virginica ; 2, Achillia macrophylla ; 
3, Spiraea discolor eriaefolia ; 4, Eucomis sp., but 
cannot say further without flowers; Boussingaultia 
basselloides. 
Mimulus —Westgate : We have seen similar speci¬ 
mens (hose-in-hose) before, but they are by no means 
common. 
National Rose Society. — Cestrian: The notice 
of the change appears in our present issue", and you 
must please not consider the delay in making the 
announcement in these columns as due to any “ feel¬ 
ing ” on our part. The fact is the Society’s notices 
are only sent to those journals which are specially 
favoured by the Secretary, and The Gardening 
World is not one of them. 
Laurels Dead.— A . R.: Your complaint is a very- 
common one this year, and might have been expected 
