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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 23,1898. 
van imschootianum, C. Charles Madoux, C. harrisia. 
num violaceum, and C. Schroderae were noticeable 
hybrids. 
For a similar collection, open to nurserymen, the 
Gold Medal was secured by M. Ed. Pynaert Van 
Geert, Ghent, who had five pieces of G. Exul, C. 
bellatulum album, C. lambertianum, C. mastersia- 
num, C. Bartelli, &c. 
In the amateurs' class for the most varied and 
meritorious collection of fifty exotic Orchids, the 
Gold Medal was taken by M. F. Panwels, of Ant¬ 
werp. He had fine pieces of Cattleya citrina, Odon- 
toglossum Rossii majus grande, Miltonia Vandes- 
voordti, Dendrobium macrophyllum, &c. 
The Gold Medal for the most numerous collection 
of species of Orchids was taken by M. A. Van 
Imschoot, MontSt.-Amand, Ghent. He had a 
most varied collection of Odontoglossums, Dendro- 
biums, Miltonias, Masdevallias, Cochliodas, Cypri- 
pediums, &c., but mostly in small plants. M. Ch. 
Maron, Brunoy, Seine-et-Oise, France, secured the 
Silver-gilt Medal in case for a new hybrid Orchid, 
showing the beautiful Laeliocattleya Henry Green¬ 
wood, with a large purple lip and lemon throat. He 
also had the Silver-gilt Medal for the most beautiful 
Laelia, showing L. digbyana. 
In the nurserymen’s class for the most varied and 
meritorious thirty exotic Orchids, the Gold Medal 
was taken by M. L. de Smet Duvivier. The smaller 
Gold Medal went to M. H. Van der Straeten, of 
Bruges. The plants were all of moderate size. 
For the most beautiful Oncidiura a group of O. 
sarcodes was shown by M. L. P. de Langhe- 
Vervaene, taking the Silver-gilt Medal. M. L. de 
Smet Duvivier had the best Dendrobium in D. 
thyrsiflorum, taking the Silver Medal. He also took 
the Silver-gilt Medal for the three best flowered 
Orchids, showing Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum, 
Cymbidium lowianum superbum, &c. 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, 
England, took the Gold Medal (value ioo francs) by 
acclamation for the best collection of thirty Odonto¬ 
glossums. He had grandly grown pieces of O. 
crispum Thompsoniae, O. crispum Annie, O. 
wilckeanum nobilior, O. luteo-purpureum amplissi- 
mum, O. 1 -p. miniatum, O. Roezlii alba, O. 
humeanum splendens, &c., in the pink of condition. 
He was second for the most beautiful Odonto¬ 
glossum, showing a fine piece of O. Halli. The first 
prize in this case went to M. Metdepenningen, Ghent, 
who showed Odontoglossum Mme. Metdepinningen. 
The latter had the best O. crispum. He also took 
the Silver-gilt Medal in case for the best fifteen 
Odontoglossums in the amateurs’ class. They were 
small, clean and healthy plants. M. Metdepenningen 
again led the way in the amateurs’ class for the most 
beautiful collection of fifteen exotic Orchids, taking 
the large Silver Medal offered by the committee of 
the Williams Memorial Fund. He had large pieces 
of Oncidium sarcodes, Cymbidium lowianum, and 
Cypripedium lawrenceanum. 
Amaryllis. —For the finest lot of seventy-five 
Amaryllis, the Work of Art was taken by Messrs. R. 
P. Ker & Sons, Liverpool, England. Mars, Lothair, 
Medusa, Imperial, Fairy Queen, Dido, and others 
were some of his finer varieties, in a most effective 
and meritorious display. He also secured the leading 
prize, a large Gold Medal, for forty Amaryllis, which 
were of the same character and quality as the 
previous ones. The smaller Gold Medal for forty 
went to MM. E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, 
Holland; and M. F. D'Hooge de Loochristy, was 
third. 
Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons again came to the front 
for twelve Amaryllis, taking the Silver-gilt Medal in 
case. They also took the Silver-gilt Medals for six 
Amaryllis and for seedlings not before shown at the 
exhibitions of the society. The standard of merit 
in all these cases was very high. 
In one of the wings of this building was the com¬ 
petition for plants grown by chemical manures, and 
others without feeding. The Gold Medal was taken 
by M. E. Truffant, of Versailles, France, who feeds 
his plants with doses of chemical manures in cartridges 
of twelve different kinds, each lastiog four months. 
The L. Van Houtte Society, Ltd., took the Silver 
Medal for Gloxinias in the nurserymen's class. 
Bulbs in Pots.— The Work of Art for 150 
Hyacinths in fifty varieties was taken by MM. 
Byvoet freres, Overveen, Holland. They were very 
fine considering that they were grown in 4^ in. pots. 
The Society L. Van Houtte, Ltd., was second; and 
M. K. J. Kuyck, Hillegom, Holland, was third. In 
the class for 100 Hyacinths in 100 pots, the third 
exhibitor in the previous class was placed second, 
otherwise the awards were similar. 
The Silver-gilt Medal for twenty-four pots of 
Polyanthus Narcissi was secured by M. K. J. Kuyck, 
who had five bulbs in each 24-size pot. The L. 
Van Houtte Society, Ltd., was second. MM. E. H. 
Krelage & Son, exhibited the most beautiful lot of 
fifty self-coloured Tulips, which were remarkable for 
the height of their stems and size of flower (Silver- 
gilt Medal in case), 
The L. Van Houtte Society, Ltd., had the best 
fifty double Hyacinths, and the best fifty single 
sorts, taking Silver-gilt Medals in each case. 
M. K. J. Kuyck took the Gold Medals for 300 
single early Tulips and 300 early double varieties. 
The same exhibitor took the Gold Medal for 250 
Hyacinths in twenty-five varieties grown in pans. 
They were very effective. He secured the Silver- 
gilt Medal in case for fifty pots of mixed Daffodils. 
The L. Van Houtte Society, Ltd., was second. 
Miscellaneous New Plants, &c., in the 
Salle Primitive. 
The large Silver Medal offered by the Committee of 
the Williams’ Memorial Fund for twenty-five 
Cyclamen was taken by M. L. P.de Langhe-Vervaene, 
St. Gilles, Brussels, for his fine lot of C. latifolium 
Papilio with the finely crisped flowers. He also 
secured the Silver-gilt Medal in case for the finest 
fifty Cyclamen showing the same variety in many 
colours. The Silver-gilt Medal for twenty Gloxinias 
was taken by M. A. Van Laethem, Gendbrugge. He 
took a similar prize offered by Herr E. Benary, 
Erfurt, for thirty Gloxinias. 
M. L. Duval, Versailles, France, took Silver-gilt 
Medals for a collection of fifteen Bromeliads; for 
three new hybrid Bromeliads ; and the best Brome- 
liad not in commerce (showing Vriesia griesseniana). 
The Ghent Horticultural Society had the best 
Anthuriums with variegated flowers. They were 
of the A. rothschildianum type and very fine indeed. 
M. A. Peeters, Brussels, had the best seedling in 
Anthurium hybridum bruxellense. 
M. A. Rigouts had the best colle'ction of thirty 
Aroids, which were very well grown indeed, and also 
varied (Gold Medal). The L. Van Houtte Society, 
Ltd., took the smaller Gold Medal for a good lot. M. 
A. Rigouts took the lead for ten Marantas. The first 
prize for seedling plants not in commerce was taken 
by M. L. de Smet-Duvivier, who also was first for a 
new plant with double flowers, and for ten plants put 
in commerce since 1895. He also took Silver-gilt 
Medals for twelve and six Alocasias. 
M. Ed. Pynaert-Van Geert took the Gold Medal 
for ten species of Anoectochilus and their allies, 
which were fine. M. E. Dalliere, Ledeburg, was 
second with another interesting lot. 
M. C. Petrick, Ghent, took the Gold Medal for the 
best ten plants put into commerce since 1893. M. A. 
Rigouts was second. 
In the amateurs' classes M. E. Fierens, secretary 
of the society, had the best forty single and twenty 
double Cinerarias. The Silver-gilt Medals for forty 
single and twenty double Cinerarias in the nursery¬ 
men’s classes was taken by MM. Vilmorin Andrieux 
& Co., Paris. 
Annexe Mobile. 
Azaleas. —The finest display of all was undoubtedly 
that in this huge structure, on account of the bright 
hues of the flowers, and the quantity of them. For 
a collection of thirty large specimen Azaleas the 
leading award (a Work of Art) was taken by M. de 
Ghellinck, of Ghent, whose huge, dome-shaped 
specimens were well flowered and most gorgeous in 
appearance. Hooi-brencki, Reine de Pays-Bas, 
Modelle, Baron de Pret, Roi Leopold, and Marie 
Vervaene were some of his finer sorts. M. Ad. 
D'Haene, Gendbrugge, Ghent, was second, taking a 
Work of Art. The Comtesse de Kerchove de Den- 
terghem also took a Work of Art for twenty large 
Azaleas, which were heavily bloomed. 
Jn the nurserymen’s class for twenty Azaleas, M. 
Ad. D’Haene took the lead (Work of An). MM. 
Vervaene, freres, were second (Gold Medal). For a 
collection of sixty Azalea indica, of market size, the 
leading award (a Work of Art by MM. de Smet, in 
memory of M. Louis de Smet) was secured by the 
L. Van Houtte Society, Ltd. The Gold Medal was 
taken by M. Bottelberge, Melle. The smaller Gold 
Medal was taken by M. A. Van Acker, Loochristy. 
The Silver-gilt Medal in case as fourth prize was 
taken by Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans and 
Bruges. This latter lot was really grand, and many 
thought they should have had the first prize, but 
they were plunged in moss. All these market plants 
had a most imposing effect, there being nine entries. 
The Gold Medal for a collection of 100 varieties 
of Azalea indica was taken by M. Ad. d’Haene, with 
a grand lot of medium sized plants, occupying a 
large kidney-shaped bed. The L. Van Houtte 
Society, Ltd , was second, taking the smaller Gold 
Medal. 
In the amateurs’ class for a collection of twelve 
Azalea indica in good-sized samples, the Gold Medal 
was accorded to Mme. La Comtesse de Kerchove 
de Danterghem. 
In a corresponding class for nurseymen, M. P. E. 
de Cock took the Gold Medal for a beautiful lot of 
medium size. MM. Vervaene freres were second 
with larger plants but smaller flowers. 
In the nurserymen's class for twenty specimen 
Azalea indica the Work of Art was taken by M. Ad. 
d'Haene with dome-shaped specimens of considerable 
size. MM. Vervaene freres were second with a 
similarly fine lot, taking the Gold Medal. M. Jos. 
Vervaene was third (small Gold Medal.) The latter 
had the Gold Medal for twelve double Azalea indica. 
He also had the Gold Medal for twenty varieties of 
A. indica put into commerce since 1888 ; and the 
Work of Art offered by Herr R. Seidel, of the 
Laubegast Society, Saxony, for the best twelve new 
A. indica. M. P. E. de Cock was second (Gold 
Medal), but came to the front for the best A. indica 
with double flowers, not yet shown before the society, 
taking the Silver-gilt Medal for a seedling with 
large, regular, flat, rich red corollas, having a rosette 
in the centre. It was much admired by con¬ 
noisseurs. 
The Silver Medal for A. indica with double 
flowers, in a variety fixed by grafting, was taken by 
M. L. Eeckhaute, St.-Denis-Westrem, with Mdlle. 
Emma Eeckhaute, rose with silvery edges. 
M. Ed. Pynaert-Van Geert took the Gold Medal 
for twenty large plants of Azalea mollis, which were 
very varied, handsome, and well-flowered. The 
Gold Medal for thirty plants of Azalea pontica was 
taken by the L. Van Houtte Society, Ltd. For a 
collection ot twenty hybrid Azaleas (mollis x 
sinensis) the first prize was taken by MM. Koster & 
fils, Boskoop, Holland. M. J. Brack, Loochristy, 
was second. M. Ed. Pynaert-Van Geert came in 
third with a grand lot; and M. B. Spae was fourth. 
For the finest lot of thirty standard Azalea mollis, 
the Gold Medal was taken by M. A. de Smet, with 
well-flowered specimens about 5 ft. high; M. B. 
Spae Coupure, Ghent, was second. 
Rhododendrons. —The Work of Art for a col¬ 
lection of forty specimen Rhododendrons, was 
awarded to M. Ed. Pynaert van Geert, who had 
large and well-flowered bushes in tubs forming an im¬ 
posing bank, and occupying a great amount of space. 
M. B. Fortie, Ghent, received the Gold Medal for 
twenty-five large Rhododendrons, which were well 
flowered. M. B. Spae took the Gold Medal for ten 
standard Rhododendrons ; and was followed by M. 
F. Spae. M. Bernard Spae also came to the front 
for twenty-five standard Rhododendrons, taking the 
large Gold Medal; and M. F. Spae the small one. 
New Holland Plants, &c.— Her Majesty the 
Queen of the Belgians offered a Gold Medal for 
twenty-five specimen plants, and this was secured by 
the fine exhibit of M. Emile de Cock, Ghent, who 
had grand samples of Acacia armata, A. longifolia, 
A. grandis, A. cordata, Erica mediterranea, Azalea 
linearifolia, Cymbidium lowianum, &c.; M. E. 
Bedinghaus was second, taking another Gold Medal 
for a grand lot; and M. E. Collumbien Mirelbeke, 
Ghent, came in third, taking another Gold Medal for 
a very fine lot. He was first, however, for a col¬ 
lection of thirty plants in the nurserymen's class, 
showing a very fine lot of interesting things. 
Citrus sinensis (Otaheite Orange) was well grown 
and heavily fruited. M. C. Vande, Wynckele, took 
the Silver-gilt Medal for twenty-five plants. M. E. 
Lossy, Mont-St.-Amand, was a good second (Silver 
Medal). A Work of Art was accorded to M. C. 
Vander, Haegen, Neve, for a collection of 100 
standard Roses. He was first for the best lot of 
Marechal Niel. 
The Work of Art for a collection of thirty Camellias 
was taken by M. L. Eeckhaute, who had pyramid¬ 
ally trained specimens. The Gold Medal for a col¬ 
lection of fifteen greenhouse plants was taken by M. 
