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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 30, 1890. 
ORCHID NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 
L/elio-Cattleya Proserpine. 
The seed-parent of this bi-generic hybrid was Lfelia 
pumila Dayana, and the pollen-parent, Cattleya 
velutina. The pseudo-bulb3 of the plant shown at the 
Drill Hall on the 26th inst., by Messrs. J. Yeitch & 
Sons, Chelsea, were 2 ins. to 3 ins. long, bearing an 
oblong-elliptic leaf about 3 ins. long and a single 
flower. The sepals are oblong - lilac, striated and 
spotted with a deeper shade along the veins. The 
petals are broader, lanceolate-elliptic, lilac, and beau¬ 
tifully netted towards the apical edges with a deeper 
shade. The lamina of the lip is orbicular, bifid, and 
deep crimson-purple with a central lamellae running 
down into the tube. The tube is very short, like that 
of the pollen-parent, and white with purple edges and 
a yellow throat. An Award of Merit was granted it. 
Cattleya Massiana. 
This is allied to C. Dowiana and C. Hardyana. Three 
flowers were borne on one spike of a plant shown at the 
Drill Hall, on the 26th inst., by E. S. Wrigley, Esq., 
Howick House, Preston. The sepals are pale buff-pink, 
netted with a deeper shade. The petals are elliptic and 
rosy purple, folded backwards longitudinally along the 
middle. They are beautifully marked with forking, 
slender white veins. The lip is large, bifid, rich 
crimson-purple, and deep golden yellow all over the 
sides and base of the lower half. The tube is lined 
alternately with golden yellow and purple internally. 
A First Class Certificate was awarded it. 
Cattleya Hardyana, Wilson’s var. 
The sepals of this variety are rosy purple, and the 
petals of a much darker shade of the same colour. The 
lip is of great size, resembling that of C. Warseewiczii, 
bifid at the apex, with a deep crimson-purple lamina. 
The latter has a large, bright yellow blotch on each- 
side of the entrance to the tube. The throat is 
striated with yellow and crimson. The pseudo-bulbs 
vary from 6 ins. to 8 ins. long, bearing a single leaf 
each, 6 ins. to 10 ins. long, and 1^ ins. to 2 ins. wide. 
Three of these huge flowers were borne on a spike on 
the plant shown by Alfred Wilson, Esq., West Brook, 
Sheffield, at the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, when he received an Award of Merit for it. 
Cypripedium Alfred. 
This is a hybrid obtained by pollinating C. kevigatum 
with C. venustum. The upper sepal is ovate, with 
green veins heavily shaded with olive along the 
central part. The petals are long, lanceolate, 
slightly twisted, greenish at the base, spotted 
with brown, and wholly of a- dark brown on the 
upper three-quarters of their length. The pollen 
parent shows its influence in the upper sepal, the lip, 
and partly also in the petals. The lip is of a dusky 
yellow, and the staminode reticulated with olive-green. 
The leaves are light green slightly marbled with a 
darker green. A plant was shown at the last meeting 
of the Royal Horticultural Society by Drewett 
O’Drewett, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. A. Reeling), 
Riding Mill-on-Tyne, when an Award of Merit was 
granted it. 
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CRIEFF FLOWER SHOW. 
While our humble services were being rendered in 
assisting to award the prizes at the resuscitated 
horticultural exhibition at Crieff, we saw much to admire 
in a horticultural sense at the show, and a great deal 
of the beautiful landscapes around the delightfully 
situated town. Crieff is highly favoured by a health¬ 
giving climate, and surroundings which are rich in 
arboreal interest. Stretching along the base of the 
Ochil Hills are the grand -agricultural plains of 
Strathearn, and the lines of beautiful villas, with 
their tasteful and ornate gardens, indicating that 
the inhabitants are not at all apathetic in matters 
horticultural. With good patronage and support the 
society ought to prosper, and take a high position 
among the exhibitions in Perthshire. The executive 
committee have been most indefatigable in their efforts 
to provide additional enjoyment for the thousands of 
visitors who join the inhabitants of Crieff in celebrating 
the annual sports, which are so enthusiastically engaged 
in by athletes of renown from many parts of “ Bonnie 
Scotland,” and it was pleasing to see so many hundreds 
of sightseers detach themselves from the enchantments 
created by tug-of-war, leaping, racing, the splendid 
evolutions of the cavalry from Jock’s Lodge, Edinburgh, 
&c., and walk into the tent to eDjoy the flowers on the 
tables, the fruit, and the fine collections of vegetables. 
The exhibits commanding special notice were excel¬ 
lent collections of zonal Pelargoniums, fine table plants, 
collections of cut flowers, Marigolds, Pansies, Pentste- 
mons, and British Ferns ; also collections of hardy 
fruits, the first prize for which went to Mr. J. Mclnne. 
Strawberries (Elton Pine) and Black Currants were 
extra fine ; the former from plants treated on the 
defoliating system. A fine collection of vegetables 
obtained first prize by Mr. Fender, in which were 
capital Celery, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Potatos, Onions, 
and Peas, the latter, like all the dishes of Peas in other 
collections, being Duke of Albany Mr. J. Stenhouse, 
gardener at Locksacre, received a handsome Silver 
Medal for a collection of well-grown vegetables (the 
gift of the president of the society, G. M. Grahame, 
Esq., of Culloquhey. It is earnestly hoped that the 
zealous secretary, Mr. Thomson, of the Union Bank of 
Scotland, and the vice-president, Mr. Croucher, 
gardener at Ochtertyre, will realise their most ardent 
wishes regarding this society, and find next season that 
they have not spent their strength and talents in vain. 
— Stirling. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural. —August 26th. 
There were but very few visitors at the Drill Hall on 
Tuesday last, the holiday season and the bad weather 
probably accounting for the deficit in that respect. 
Hardy ornamental trees and shrubs, Gladioli, and 
herbaceous plants in general made up a large part of 
the show, while a few Orchids and fruit added some 
interest to the whole. 
A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, for a large collection of cut 
Gladioli, some Pentstemons, Gaillardias, Delphiniums, 
and Dahlias. A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons for a large collection of fine- 
foliaged trees and shrubs. A similar award was made 
to Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, for a 
collection of Cactus, Pompon and single Dahlias nicely 
arranged. A similar medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a collection of herbaceous 
plants. 
A fine box of Lilium Y r alliehianum with a few 
blooms of L. nepalense came from Messrs. H. Low & 
Co., Clapton. From one to three flowers of huge size 
were borne on the stems of L. Walliehianum, which was 
grown in the open air. A large collection of different 
strains of the China Aster were brought up from the 
gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick, 
as well as some of the Dresden Perpetual Stock. Mr. 
G. Wythes, Syon House, exhibited Satjuium earneum 
in three different shades of colour, also some varieties 
of Campanula pyramidalis, and Mentzelia bartonioides. 
Hollyhocks were shown by Messrs. Stuart & Mein, 
Kelso, and by Messrs. F. T. Smith & Co., Martell Road, 
West Dulwich. Some Coleus, double tuberous Begonias, 
and a Cactus Dahlia named Mrs. J. Douglas, were 
shown by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent. 
Mr. Herbst, Kew Road, Richmond, showed some 
Carnations in flower, the seeds of which were sown 
last March. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, exhibited a large 
bunch of African Marigolds and China Aster, White 
Mignon. Some Roses were shown by Messrs. Win. 
Paul & Son. Mr. T. S. Ware exhibited a few Dahlias 
and Gaillardias. A stand of Cactus Dahlias was shown 
by Mr. J. T. West, Brentwood. Begonia, Mrs. J. 
Carter, a single scarlet tuberous variety, was shown by 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Baron 
Schroder, The Dell, Egham, for two spikes of Cypri¬ 
pedium Morganiae, bearing collectively nine flowers. 
The plant itself carried twenty-one flowers. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. Hugh Low & 
Co. for a charming box of plants of Vanda Kimballiana 
in bloom. A small group of Orchids was staged by 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, including Ltelia grandis, 
Cypripedium H. Ballantine, Cattleya velutina, and 
Laelio-Cattleya Proserpine. Major Marwood (gardener, 
Mr. H. Horner), Whitby, Yorks, exhibited a hybrid 
Cypripedium, provisionally named C. Marwoodii. 
E. S. Wrigley, Esq., Howick House, Preston (Mr. 
Beddoes, gardener), had a small group also, including 
Cattleya gigas, C. Dowiana aurea, and C. Massiana, a 
near relative of C. Dowiana Hardyana, all superb 
varieties. 
At the meeting of the Fruit Committee a Bronze 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. T. H. Crasp, 
Canford Manor, Wimborne, for a good-sized collection 
of Apples ; and a Cultural Commendation was awarded 
for a box of Red Magdalen Peach. Sea Eagle and 
Princess of Wales Peaches were shown by Mr. George 
Wythes, Syon House. Mr. F. Taylor, gardener, High 
Elms, Kent, showed some Apples of the variety of Lady 
Sudeley, from trees three years old, bearing about two 
dozen fruits each. Ely’s Favourite Melon was shown 
by Mr. Ely, gardener to J. C. Stavers, Esq., Henley- 
on-Thames. Blenheim Orange and Market Favourite 
Tomatos were shown by Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High 
Holborn; the former is of excellent flavour and practi¬ 
cally seedless. Mr. W. Allen, gardener to LordSuffield, 
Gunton Park, Norwich, showed some splendid samples 
of Gros Maroc, Duke of Buccleuch, and Mrs. Pearson 
Grapes, also a seedling, a cross between Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Muscat of Alexandria ; he also had a dish of 
La Grosse Sucree Strawberries. Mr. A. Ridley, gardener 
to J. F. Mieville, Esq., Duncroft, Staines, exhibited a 
box of a seedling white kidney Potato named Mrs. 
Mieville, but having a remarkably close resemblance to 
International Kidney. 
Royal Horticultural of Aberdeen.— 
August 21st, 22nd and 23 rd. 
The annual fete of this flourishing society was held in 
the Duthie Public Park, Aberdeen, on the above dates. 
It was matter for regret that the opening day was so 
very wet, and that the same should have to be said of 
the other two days ; still, on the evenings of Friday 
and Saturday it cleared up beautifully, and thousands 
thronged the enclosure. The quality of the exhibits 
was of a high standard of excellence, but there was a 
scarcity of pot plants this year. The exhibits of fruit 
and vegetables, however, merited special attention, and 
of these Potatos were the most remarkable. The cut 
flowers and the wreaths and bouquets were exceedingly 
pretty. It is one of the objects of the society to 
promote the scientific study of horticulture, and to 
this end the management procured the services of 
Dr. James W. H. Trail, Professor of Botany, Aberdeen 
University, to give two lectures, one on Thursday and 
the other on Saturday, on “ How Plants Feed.” Need¬ 
less to say, so able a lecturer had large audiences, and 
was listened to with rapt attention. Mr. A. M. 
Byres, secretary, and the committee of management 
deserve a meed of praise for the capital arrangements 
which obtained. 
In the class open to professional gardeners, the 
leading prize for pot plants—it is to be regretted his 
was the only entry—was carried off by Mr. Proctor, 
gardener to ex-Lord Provost Henderson, Devanha 
House. There were two entries for a table of plants 
arranged for effect, and Mr. Bennie, Albyn Place, 
Aberdeen, who took first honours, well deserved his 
victory. The stove or greenhouse plants in this section 
were a poor display, but Ferns were a specially fine lot. 
There was a capital display of zonal Pelargoniums, all 
the exhibits being very bright and well flowered. 
Fuchsias compared unfavourably with those of last 
year, but there were some exceedingly clean-grown 
specimens. 
Cut flowers were very fresh in appearance, but 
owing to the wet weather in the beginning of the week, 
were fewer in number than they otherwise would 
have been. 
There was a good show of fruit. The prize for the 
best collection went to Mr. Baird, of Urie, for samples 
of excellent quality ; while for a collection of hardy 
fruits, in the same division, chief honours fell to Mr. 
G. Taylor, Raeden, Stocket, for very fine specimens. 
There were capital displays of Strawberries, Cherries, 
Gooseberries, Grapes, and Apples. The premier 
positions in these classes were taken by Messrs. J. 
Davidson, Pitmaston ; A. Reid, Durris ; P. Ogg, 
Fintray House ; J. Strachan, Beechgrove ; and T. B. 
Middleton, Monymusk. 
Vegetables had a magnificent appearance—indeed, 
were the great feature of the show, especially the pro¬ 
fessional section; Mr. Milne, Cluny, was first. Turnips, 
Carrots, Leeks, and Peas were a fine show, the latter 
especially being of splendid quality. Potatos were the 
great feature in this class : the entries were large, and 
the specimens of the different varieties formed a most 
attractive display, one capable judge remarking that 
“ they are as grand as a table of fruit.” 
Turning to the exhibits of the nurserymen and 
florists, it was gratifying to find such a fine display. 
Amongst cut flowers, th9 collection of hardy herbaceous 
shown by Messrs. Cocker & Son, and the hybrid 
perpetual Roses, were the finest that have been seen in 
Aberdeen for a considerable time. Messrs. D. & W. 
Croll, Dundee, had the best Teas. 
In the department of nurserymen’s plants for 
exhibition only, there was a superb show of Cactus and 
Pompon Dahlias from Mr. John McPherson, Deemount, 
who also gained the first prize for twenty-four hand¬ 
some Dahlias. Messrs. Ben. Reed & Co. had a remark¬ 
ably fine collection of pot plants and cut flowers. 
