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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 22, 1893. 
Chelsea. No special name has been given it, 
although many less important forms have been con¬ 
sidered worthy of this distinction. The large, round 
flowers have elliptic white sepals with a few large 
chocolate blotches in the centre. The petals are 
ovate with numerous purple-brown blotches arranged 
round each side of the central line, and in this 
respect the variety differs from O. c. guttatum, which 
has a few large blotches in the centre of the segments. 
The lip is yellow with a white tip and a large brown 
blotch in front of the crest. 
Saccolabium curvifolium 
Of the smaller species of Saccolabium, this is one of 
the prettiest on account of the bright scarlet colour 
of the flowers. The leaves are curved as the name 
implies, but rigid, arranged in two ranks, and about 
6 in. to 8 in. long. The flowering racemes are erect, 
and arise in the axils of the leaves, bearing a large 
number of flowers. The lip is the smallest organ of 
the flower, and is yellow tinted with scarlet, while 
the sepals and petals are bright scarlet. The spur 
is golden-yellow and longer than the lip. It has 
been flowering for some time with Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons, Chelsea. 
Vanda Parishi 
This curious Vanda is by no means common. At a 
short distance off it resembles some of the Sundaic 
species of Phalaenopsis, such as P. sumatrana, though 
structually very different. The broad, green leaves 
also heightens the resemblance. The sepals are 
short, broad, and blotched with brown on a yellow 
ground ; the petals are nearly round and similar in 
colour, except at the very base which is white. The 
lip is a curious organ with the terminal lobe concave, 
and a slender ridge along the centre, shaded with 
purple on a white ground, and the kneed base is 
white with two yellow spots. A fine and well- 
flowered piece may be seen in the nursery of Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
Disa Veitchii. 
This hybrid was obtained from D racemosa, ferti¬ 
lised with the pollen of D. grandiflora. It is a 
vigorous plant, ranging from 2 ft. to 3 ft. in height, 
and bearing five to eight flowers each. The leaves 
are of a light shade of green, and mostly produced 
in rosettes at the base. Offsets or suckers arise freely 
from the old plants or crowns, so that it can be 
readily increased. The upper sepal is large, con¬ 
cave, roundish, spurred behind, and of a rich rose, 
but deeper externally. The lateral sepals are oblong- 
ovate, broad, and of a deep purple rose. The petals 
are much smaller, partly enclosed in the hood 
of the upper sepal and of a deep purple above, 
spotted with crimson on the inner face, while the 
small front lobes are pale in hue. The lip is a 
curious, miniature organ of a rose colour. A batch 
of it in the nursery of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, who were the raisers of it, has just flowered 
finely. Many of the spikes were cut to do duty at 
the Royal Wedding. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural.—The summer 
show of this society was held in the Waverley 
Market on the 12th and 13th inst. The miserably 
wet weather which prevailed on the opening day 
was unfortunate, and caused the attendance of the 
public during the afternoon to be smaller than usual. 
The entries were this year very large, but many of 
the intending exhibitors did not 1 come forward, and, 
combining this with the fact that everything on the 
south side of the market had to be shifted during the 
night for the market gardeners’ convenience in the 
morning, the Arrangement Committee again gave 
proof of their ability and taste. Viewing the scene 
from the gallery the raised-up Palms and tree Ferns 
scattered over the market showed lines of beauty 
and gracefulness, which broke the back of what they 
had good reasons for making the north side heavier 
than the south. The exhibits staged were all highly 
creditable, and in many of the classes were of more 
than ordinary merit. The Roses formed one of the 
principal features of the show, and in the gardeners’ 
and amateurs' classes one would have liked to have 
seen a few more of those who entered coming for¬ 
ward to add to the display. 
The blue ribbon in the class for the best thirty- 
six Roses, distinct varieties, was awarded to a well- 
known amateur, the Rev. W. Thompson, Kinglassie, 
Fife, who had a very fine lot ; and for the best 
twenty-four he secured the second ticket, and in the 
other classes he was awarded a number of firsts. 
Mr. W. Parlane, Rosslea, Row, gained the second 
ticket for the best thirty-six; Mr. Harper, Perth, 
was first for the best twenty-four ; and Mr. Parlane 
and Mr. Harper were also awarded prizes in some of 
the other classes In the nurserymen's class for 
Roses there was a magnificent display. It was 
evident that a keen bid was being made by the rival 
firms for the coveted place of honour. The ticket 
for the forty-eight distinct varieties the judges 
awarded to Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee, and 
as they secured this honour for the first time it 
increased the interest of all in their victory. Mr. 
Hugh Dickson, Belfast, made, as is his usual custom, 
a heavy bid for this prize, but had to content himself 
this time with the second. Messrs. Cocker & Sons, 
Aberdeen, were third. They were first, however, for 
twenty-four h. p. Roses, and for the twenty-four Teas. 
Messrs. Croll also gained many honours in other 
classes; and Messrs. Smith & Son, Stranraer, were 
first for twelve Duke of Edinburgh, and first for 
twelve new Roses. 
In the fruit section there was a very fine dis¬ 
play, and for the best collection of eight dishes, Mr. 
Kirk, Norwood, Alloa, was first by a long way, in¬ 
cluded in his collection being two bunches of Black 
Hamburgh and two of Madresfield Court Grapes, 
big in the berry ; dish of Waterloo Strawberries— 
extra fine and large ; a splendid Windsor Castle 
Melon, Hale's Early Peach, &c. Mr. Smith, Oxen- 
ford, was second; and Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, 
third. For four bunches of grapes, two blacks and 
two whites, first, Mr. Murray, Paikhall, Polmont ; 
second, Mr. Kirk. Two Pine Apples, Mr. McIntyre. 
One Queen Pine Apple, first, Mr. Murray, Culzean 
Castle. Mr. Macintosh, Kingsmeadow, was first for 
six Peaches and first for six Figs. Mr. Angus Dal- 
zell, first for one Melon. 
Mr. D. Melville Elliston, St. Bosweils, was- 
awarded a special prize for a collection of fruit. 
For the best table of plants : first, Mr. Wood, Os¬ 
wald House; second, Mr. Crichton, Southfield. 
Mr. Crichton was also first for foliage plants in four 
classes, and had a number of other prizes. Mr. 
Napier, Rockville, was first for three Adiantums, 
first for three filmy Ferns, and first for eight 
British Ferns. Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, was first 
for six table plants, and Mr. A. Laing, Salisbury 
Green, for two Palms, first for two Gleichenias, and 
first for one Tree Fern. Mr. Cropper, P'aldonside, 
was first for ten dwarf Ferns, a very fine and healthy 
lot. 
The competition in Orchids was not strong. Mr. 
Sharp, Freelands, showed for the four, and Mr. 
Wood, Oswald House, for two, and both for the 
single specimens, Mr. Sharp being first and Mr. 
Wood second, The cut flowers, as usual, attracted a 
great deal of attention, especially the bouquets and 
sprays, some of them being very fine and graceful in 
arrangement, Mr. Johnstone was first foi; one hand 
and one bride’s bouquet, and Mr. Cossar was first 
for one lady’s spray. Mr. Sharp was first with a 
splendid lot of twelve trusses of Orchid flowers, and 
Mr. McIntyre was first for twelve trusses of stove or 
greenhouse flowers. 
In the miscellaneous class Messrs. Dickson & Co., 
Waterloo Place, showed a table with a centre built 
up with their tufted Pansies and Roses. They also 
showed a very fine lot of Carnations on another 
table. Messrs. Methven & Son, further up the 
market, had a table of P'igs in varieties, grown in 6-in. 
or 7-in. pots, some of them having fourteen fruits. 
It is not saying too much to add that they were a 
feature of the show. The same firm had also a table 
of Clematis, about twenty varieties being shown, 
many of them being large specimen plants. Messrs. 
Laing & Mather, Kelso, had a fine show on their 
table of Carnations. Mr. Downie, Edinburgh, had 
a splendid table studded with fine single and double 
Begonias and other flowering plants amongst finely 
coloured Crotons and Palms, very attractive and 
telling, and it is quite evident he has entered the 
field as a decorator. Pie also scored a victory for 
twelve table plants, which were a very fine lot. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, as usual, took a few of 
the leading honours with their fine selections of 
Dracaenas and Japanese Maples, and their Conifers, 
which were grand plants in size and symmetry. 
Messrs. Dickson & Co., Waterloo Place, topped the 
list with their splendid Palms, lofty and graceful Tree 
Ferns, etc. Mr. Phillips, Golden Acre, had a beautiful 
table of Araucaria excelsa. Air. AI. Cuthbertson, 
Rothesay, contributed a superb show of herbaceous 
stuff, having over 100 varieties. 
Vegetables were very good, and Mr. Harper, P’erth, 
was first for the collection, and Air. Davidson, 
Trinity, first for the collection of Salads. 
Chiswick Show, July nth .—A local show was held 
by the Royal Horticultural Society in place of that 
formerly held by the Chiswick Horticultural Society. 
Prizes were offered as usual in various classes, both 
for gentlemen’s gardeners and for cottagers. There 
was a considerable falling away in the number of 
exhibits, to be accounted for by many of the gardens 
in the locality being laid out for building purposes 
and other causes. The first prize for a group of 
plants was awarded to Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, 
Sutton Court Nursery, Chiswick. The Palms and 
Lilies were the most attractive feature in the centre 
of the group, and small fine foliage plants round the 
edges. The first award for a group of plants in 
another class was made to E. H. Watts, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Air. Porteous), Devonhurst, Chiswick. Lilies 
and Palms were here again prominent. The second 
prize went to Dr. Tuke (gardener, Mr. H. Aspland), 
Chiswick House. The first prize for a group of 
Pelargoniums was awarded to Air. C. Turner, 
Slough. The Silver Cup for twelve tuberous Begonias 
was awarded to Sir C. Pigott (gardener, Air. J. Ford), 
Wrexham Park, Slough, whose plants had ■ large 
flowers well placed above the foliage. The 
firstprize for Coleus was awarded to A. Russell, Esq., 
Woodlands, Isleworth. Col. The Hon. W. P. 
Talbot (gardener, Mr. C. J. Waite) Glenhurst, Esher, 
took the first prize for nine hardy Ferns. The first 
award for zonal Pelargoniums was taken by T. E. 
H. Hodgson, Esq., Ranelagh House, Chiswick. A 
Silver Cup was offered by J. Alantell, Esq., 
Gunnersbuy, for twenty-four Roses, three blooms of 
each, and this was taken by Messrs. Harkness & 
Sons, Bedale, who had fine samples of Horace 
Vernet, Alfred Colomb, Gustave Piganeau, E. Y. 
Teas, Alarie Baumann, and others. Air. Benjamin 
R Cant, Colchester, was second with considerably 
smaller blooms, but in some cases good notwith¬ 
standing. Air. Frank Cant, Braiswick, Colchester, 
was third with small blooms likewise. There were 
six entries in this class, showing that the Cup was 
keenly contested. Alessrs. Harkness & Sons again 
came to the front for twenty-four distinct blooms, 
showing large and fresh blooms. The second award 
went to Mr. Geo. Alount, Canterbury, who had fresh, 
although not very large, blooms. Air. B. R. Cant 
was third. The first prize for twelve bunches of 
stove or greenhouse flowers was taken by E. H. 
Watts, Esq. Dr. Tuke was second, and T. E. H. 
Hodgson, Esq., was third. The latter had the best 
bunches of zonal Pelargoniums. The first award 
for twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers was 
taken by Air. Sage, gardener to Earl Dysart, who 
had massive and handsome looking bunches. Dr. 
Tuke was second. The first prize for herbaceous 
plants in another class went to Aliss R. Debenham, 
St. Peter’s, St. Albans. Air. J. Hudson, Gunners- 
bury House Gardens, was second. 
Air. Thomas Osman, The Gardens, Ottershaw 
Park, Chertsey, had the best black Grapes and like¬ 
wise the best white bunches. J. T. Hodwood, Esq., 
(gardener, Mr. Divers), Ketton Hall Stamford, had 
the only dish of Strawberries. Col. The Hon. W. 
P. Talbot, was first for Nectarines. A. Pears, Esq., 
(gardener, Mr. Debnam), Green Bank, Isleworth, 
had the best Peaches. The Earl of Dysart (gardener. 
Air. G. H Sage), Ham House, Richmond, took the 
first prize for three dishes of Tomatos. T. E. H. 
Hodgson, Esq., was first for Cucumbers. Col. The 
Hon. W. P. Talbot had the best three dishes of 
Potatos. Some prizes were offered by Alessrs. J. 
Carter & Co., High Holborn, for six dishes of vege¬ 
tables and the first award was taken by Col. The 
Hon. W. P. Talbot. The second place was accorded 
to W. A. South, Esq. (gardener, Air. C. Payne), 
Neasden House; and A. Russell, Esq., was third. 
Alessrs. Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, offered prizes for 
three dishes of Peas and the first award was accorded 
to Air. H. Balderson, Hemel Hempsted : Col. Talbot 
was second, and Air. T. Watkins, Grove House, 
Merrow, came in third. Air. C. Osman, South Alet 
Schools, Sutton, Surrey, was disqualified for having 
an alleged duplicate Pea. Fruit and vegetables, 
plants, window boxes, etc., were shown by cottagers 
in several classes, some of the vegetables being 
good. 
