October 5, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
77 
yellowish, suffused with purple, and has deep green 
veins. The lip is of large size and pale purple, except 
in front where it is greenish yellow with a reticulation 
of green veins. 
Vanda c/erulea. 
We have been favoured by Mr. Kipling, Knebworth 
House, with some fine handsome spikes of this showy 
Orchid, which were intended for the last meeting of the 
Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
but, unfortunately, arrived too late. There were five 
spikes, bearing in the aggregate sixty-eight flowers, and 
varying from ten to fifteen flowers each. There seemed 
to he some amount of variation, for the flowers on one 
scape were moderately small, while on others they were 
all very large. They also differed in colour, the large 
ones being pale or almost white when old ; but from 
this they ranged up to a lively blue, particularly on the 
lip and the back of the petals. The younger or newly- 
expanded flowers were generally the darkest, and 
assumed a paler tint as they grew older. The lip is 
narrow, strongly revolute at the sides, and consequently 
concave beneath, three-ridged above, and two-toothed 
at the tip. Measured longitudinally from the tip of 
the posterior to that of the lateral sepals, they ranged 
from 2§ ins. to 3| ins., so that none of them could, in 
reality, be considered small. 
Oncidium incurvum. 
As the summer wanes into early autumn, and the 
greater bulk of the Orchids are at rest, particularly 
amongst cool-house species, then 0. incurvum comes 
into bloom, and is much appreciated, not only because 
there is little competition with other kinds, but the 
flowers are in themselves exceedingly pretty and 
graceful, notwithstanding their small size. The latter 
is more than compensated for by their number, seeing 
that the flower-scapes vary from 2 ft. to 4 ft. in length, 
and are panicled for half that distance. Owing to the 
slenderness of the peduncle, it assumes an arching 
habit when not tied up ; and when left alone, this is 
not only the most natural, but at the same time one of 
the most pleasing features of the plant. A specimen in 
the nursery of Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
has several scapes varying from 3 ft. to 4 ft. in length, 
and is very effective. The ground-colour of the 
flower is pure white, variously blotched with lilac or 
pale violet. There is also a pure white variety in 
cultivation. The type was originally introduced from 
Oaxaca, Mexico, in 1839. Some years ago it got into 
several gardens under the name of Odontoglossum 
albo-violaeeum, very likely a garden name derived 
from the colour of the flowers. 
ANGR/ECUM Chailluanum. 
The plant of this shown at a recent meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society stood about 1 ft. high, and 
the stem was well furnished with oblong, unequally- 
bifid, leathery, deep green leaves. It bore two 
pendulous spikes of pure white flowers, with the 
exception of the spur, which was greenish at the base, 
and yellowish on the apical half, and about 5 ins. in 
length. The lateral sepals spread at the base for a 
short distance, then become erect and sharply re¬ 
curved above the middle. The other sepal, together 
with the petals and lip, converge until they almost 
touch at their middle part, above which they diverge at 
rightanglestothelowerhalf. All the segments are lanceo¬ 
late and acuminate. There are two pendulous spikes 
with several flowers each on the plant. It was ex¬ 
hibited by F. G. Tautz, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Cowley), 
Studley House, Hammersmith, and a First Class 
Certificate was awarded to it. 
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THE VEGETABLE CONFERENCE 
AT CHISWICK. 
On’ the last day of the conference, Mr. Shirley Hibberd 
took the chair, and there was a better attendance than 
on the previous days. The first paper was read by Mr. 
J. Wright, his subject being “ The Food of Vegetables.” 
Mr. Laxton followed with his paper on “The Improve¬ 
ment amongst Peas during the last quarter of a Cen¬ 
tury ; ” and then Mr. A. Dean discussed “The 
Improvement of the Potatos ” during the same period. 
The last subject dealt with was “The Maintenance of 
a Supply of Vegetables throughout the Year,” which 
was ably handled by Mr. J. Smith, of Mentmore. A 
discussion followed the reading of the papers, in which 
Mr. Dunn, Mr. R. Dean, Mr. Rolfe, Stanford-le-Hope, 
and the chairman took part. 
The Committee of Selection 
Consisted of twenty-five members divided into sections 
as follows : —Green vegetables : Mr. H. Vilmorin, 
Paris ; Mr. Hughes, Eydon Hall, Byfield ; Mr. Cole¬ 
man, Eastnor Castle ; and Mr. W. J. Nutting. Fruits 
and Pulse : Mr. P. Barr, Covent Garden ; Mr. Iggulden, 
Marston ; Mr. Burnett, Deepdene; and Mr. Kerr, 
Liverpool. Potatos only : Mr. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall; 
Mr. W. Denning, Hampton ; Mr. Smith, Mentmore ; 
and Mr. Peter Veitch, Exeter. Bulbs : Mr. Harrison, 
Leicester ; Mr. Waite, Esher ; Mr. Willard, Holly 
Lodge ; Mr. Dunn, Dalkeith. Tap Roots ; Mr. J. 
Benary, Erfurt ; Mr. Silverlock, Strand ; Mr. Hill, 
Tring Park ; Mr. Ross, Welford Park ; and Mr. Moss, 
London Bridge. Saladings, &c.: Mr. W. Poupart, 
Twickenham ; Mr. Wildsmith, Heckfield ; Mr. Moly- 
neux, Swanmore Park; and Mr. Lye, Clyde Hall, 
Market Lavington. 
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. 
The under-mentioned Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to : — 
Cabbage, Ellam’s Early, from Mr. J. Willard. 
,, Old Nonpareil, from Messrs. J. Carter & Co. 
,, Hative d’Etampes, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
,, Odenham, from Messrs. J. Harrison & Sons. 
,, Hardy Green Colewort, from Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons. 
,, Hardy Green Colewort, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
,, Rosette Colewort, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
,, Early Flat White Drumhead, irom Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. 
,, Red Dutch, from Dobbie & Co. 
,, Red Dutch, from Mr. R. Gilbert. 
Savoy, Early Ulm, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Dwarf Green Curled, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Dwarf Green Curled, from Mr. W. G. Gilbert. 
,, Vertus, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Chou de Burghley, from Mr. R. Gilbert. 
Borecole, Extra Dwarf Green Curled, from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. 
,, Cottagers’ Kale, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
German Kale, Dwarf Scotch, from Mr. H. daman. 
Green Kale, Dobbie’s Selected, from Messrs. Dobbie 
& Co. 
Brussels Sprouts, Deverill’s Large Wroxton, from 
Mr. H. Deverill. 
,, Paris Market, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Cauliflower, Pearl, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Veitch’s Autumn Giant, from Mr. J. Limbert. 
Artichoke, Green Globe, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
Spinach, Viroflay, from Mr. R. Smith. 
,, Prickly Seeded, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
Marrow, Anglo-Indian, from Mr. J. Chadwick. 
,, Long White, from Mr. W. Palmer. 
,, Moore’s Cream, from Messrs. R. Veitch & Son. 
,, Hibberd’s No. 1, from R. H. S. 
,, Long White Bush, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
„ Pen-y-Byd, from Mr. J. Muir. 
Pumpkin, Rouge de Crimee, from R. H. S. 
Squash, Yokohama, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
& Co. 
Cucumber, Lockie’s Perfection, from Mr. T. Lockie. 
Tomato, Chemin, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
& Co. 
,, Red Mikado, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
& Co. 
,, Chiswick Hybrid, from R. H. S. 
,, Advancer, from R. H. S. 
,, Golden Queen, frorn R. H. S. 
,, Tennis Ball, from R. H. S. 
,, Ham Green Favourite, from R. H. S. 
,, Ham Green Favourite, from Mr. R. Dean. 
,, Ham Green Favourite, from Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons. 
,, Golden Queen, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Perfection, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
,, Perfection, from Mr. R. Dean. 
Bean (Runner), Neal’s Ne Plus Ultra, from Mr.G.Neal. 
,, Canadian Wonder, from Mr. G. Wythes. 
,, Mohawk, from Mr. G. Wythes. 
,, Jubilee Runner, from Mr. C. J. Waite. 
Bean (Butter), Early Golden Cluster, from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. 
,, Fillbasket, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Sutton’s, from Mr. R. Gilbert. 
Pea, Duke of Albany, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, Telephone, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, Prodigy, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, Sutton’s Matchless, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, Ne Plus Ultra, from Mr. J. H. Goodacre. 
,, Carter’s Stratagem, from Mr. J. H. Goodacre 
Capsicums or Chillies, from Messrs. Vilmorin 
Andrieux & Co. 
,, Large Bell, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
Capsicum, Golden Queen, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
Maize, Extra Eirly Sweet, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
Parsnip, Dobbie’s Selected Hollow Crown, from Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co. 
,, Improved Hollow Crown, from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. 
,, Hollow Crown, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
Beet, Edinburgh Blood Red, from Mr. Hugh Haman. 
,, Dewar’s Dwarf Red, from Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons. 
,, Eclipse (Turnip-rooted), from Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons. 
,, Dobbie’s New Purple, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
,, Dracsena-leaved, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
& Co. 
,, Cheltenham Green Top, from Messrs. Harrison 
& Sons. 
,, Cheltenham Green Top, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
,, Cheltenham Green Top, from Mr. F. Taylor. 
,, Cheltenham Green Top, from Mr. G. Wythes. 
,, Middleton Hall Favourite, from Mr. H. Deverill. 
,, Carter,s Turnip-rooted, from Messrs. J. Carter 
& Co. 
Carrot, New Scarlet Improved Short Horn, from the 
Novelty Seed Company. 
,, Early Very Short French Horn, from Messrs. 
Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Guerande, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Long Red St. Valery, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
,, Sutton’s Gem (Guerande), from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, Sutton’s Early Gem (Guerande), from Mr. J. Lye. 
,, Red Intermediate, from Mr. J. Lye. 
,, Long Red Surrey, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Carter’s Scarlet Perfection (St. Valery), from 
Mr. W. Chettleburgh. 
Celeriac, Large Smooth Prague, from Messrs. Vil¬ 
morin, Andrieux & Co. 
Celery, Wright’s Giant, from Messrs. Oakshott & 
Millard. 
,, Dobbie’s Invincible, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
,, Sandringham White, from Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons. 
,, Sutton’s White Gem, from Mr. J. Lye. 
,, Aylesbury Prize Red, from Mr. H. Deverill. 
,, Standard Bearer, from Mr. F. Taylor. 
,, Covent Garden Red, from Mr. W. Poupart. 
Radish, Long Scarlet, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
& Co. 
,, Early Scarlet Forcing, Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
,, Early White Forcing, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
&. Co. 
Endive, Ruffec, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, (Moss Curled), Chicoree Parisienne d’Ete, from 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Green Curled, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
„ Improved Round-leaved Batavian, from Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Broad-leaved Batavian, from Messrs. Vilmorin, 
Andrieux & Co. 
Salsafy, from Mr. R. Smith. 
Witloef Chicory, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Lettuce (Cabbage), Lorthois, from Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons. 
,, Blonde Berlin, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Parsley, Myatt’s Curled, from Mr. R. Dean. 
,, Dobbie’s Seletced, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Leek, Lyons, for type, from Messrs. Stuart & Mein. 
,, ,, for type, from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
,, ,, for type, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
,, ,, for type, from Messrs. R. Veitch & Son. 
,, Musselburgh, from Mr. C. J. Waite. 
„ Musselburgh, from Mr. J. Lambert. 
Onion, Giant Late White Flat Tripoli, for type, from 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Giant Madeira, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Large Blood-red Flat Italian, from Messrs. 
Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
,, Queen, for type, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Brown Globe, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
,, Southport, Red Globe, for type, from Messrs. J. 
Veitch t Sons. 
,, Southport, Red Globe, for type, from R. H. S. 
,, Giant Zittau, for type, from Messrs. R. Veitch & 
Sons, Exeter. 
,, Brown Spanish, from Messrs. Oakshott & Millard. 
,, Main Crop, from Mr. Nicholas. 
,, Deverill’s Improved Wroxton, for type, from Mr. 
W. Pope. 
,, Anglo-Spanish, for type, from Mr. W. Pope. 
