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THE GARDENING WORLD- 
May 28, 1898. 
THE temple show. 
May 25th, 26th, 27th. 
As we go to press on Wednesday, the gates have 
admitted the general public to one of the finest 
shows that has been held by the Royal Horticultural 
Society, in the Inner Temple Gardens. The morning 
was cloudy and dull, but mild and dry. As far as 
the plants were concerned it was an ideal day for a 
show, because there was nothing to make either the 
flowers or foliage fade. The public was coming in¬ 
side in great crowds, all highly delighted with the 
display provided. 
ORCHIDS 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, occupied his usual 
position in the big tent with a magnificent group of 
Orchids, profusely flowered. A large piece of Cym- 
bidium lowianum occupied the centre and on either 
hand were masses of Miltonia vexillaria in various 
colours, likewise Laelia purpurata, Cattleya Mossiae, 
C. Mendelii, Odontoglossum crispum, and Masde- 
vallias, all in a most pleasing variety of rich colours. 
Some of the finer things in this exhibit were Cypri- 
pedium Olenus Burford variety, Schomburgkia tibi- 
cinis, Epiphronitis Veitchi, Macodes Petola, Epiden- 
drum Randii, Cymbidium tigrinum, and Cypripedium 
grande atratum, the latter being a superbly coloured 
variety. On a small table in front of the group were 
interesting gems such as Aganisia caerulea, 
Habenaria rhodochila, Masdevallia obrieniana, the 
Blue Dendrobe (D. Victoriae Reginae), Renanthera 
imshootiana, Masdevallia Arminii, M. shuttryana 
Chamberlain's var., Saccolabium miniatum, 
Microstylis macrccbila, and many others, making a 
very attractive exhibit. 
Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
Young), Clare Lawn, East Sheen, occupied the next 
space in the centre of the tent. Along the back row 
the long, drooping spikes of Cymbidium lowianum 
intermixed with masses of Laelia purpurata and 
Oncidium marshallianum had a most gorgeous 
eftect. Amongst the numerous pieces of Odonto¬ 
glossum crispum and its allies, as well as the pure 
white Cattleya Skinneri alba and C. intermedia Par- 
thenia, there were bright bits of colour in Miltonias, 
Cattleya lawrenceana, C. Mendelii, C. Mossiae, 
Aerides crispum, Warned and Masdevallia Veitchi. 
Cypripedium callosum Sanderaae was a pretty green 
veined variety. The miniature prodigy, Eria extinc- 
toria will not stay at home on the occasion of this 
show. 
The Right Hon. Earl Percy (gardener, Mr. G. 
Wythes), Syon House, Brentford, had an extensive 
exhibit of Orchids, prominent amongst which were 
great masses of Cypripedium barbatum grandi- 
florum, Laelia purpurpata, Cattleya Mossiae and 
C. Mendelii, all of which showed evidence of good 
cultivation. He also had choice bits of Vanda teres, 
Laelia tenebrosa, Odontoglossum Edouardi, O. 
Reichenheimii, Coelogyne dayana, Oncidium 
marshallianum, &c., making an imposing group of 
large size. 
M. S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill, Surrey, had a 
cheerful little group of Odontoglossums, Brassias, 
Miltonia vexillaria, Laelia tenebrosa, Cattleya 
Acklandiae, Cymbidium lowianum, and several 
Masdevallias. 
Mr. James Cypher, Orchid grower, Cheltenham, 
had a large and imposing exhibit dominated by fine 
varieties of Laelia purpurata, Oncidium marshal¬ 
lianum, Miltonia vexillaria, and Odontoglossum 
crispum, beautifully tinted and spotted, and in great 
profusion. Very fine also were Cattleya, lawren¬ 
ceana, C. Skinneri oculata, C. citrina, C. schilleriaca, 
Dendrobium Dearei, Cypripedium rothschildianum, 
Oncidium Krameri, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, 
and many other useful subjects. The plants were 
profusely flowered. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, occupied the 
end of the central staging on both sides with their 
Orchids, while their new plants were arranged on 
the ground at the end of the stage. Amongst the 
Orchids were bold and massive clumps of Laelia 
purpurata, Oncidium sarcodes, O. ampliatum majus, 
Odontoglossum crispum, O. luteo-purpureum, O. 
hystrix, Miltonia vexillaria, Cypripedium masters- 
ianum finely coloured, and others. Choice was the 
large plant of Coelogyne dayana, and Cypripedium 
callosum Sanderaae, C. bellatulum album, C. conco- 
bellatulum, a hybrid Odontoglossum, Cattleya 
Wageneri, Maxillaria sanderiana, &c., equally so. 
H. S. Leon, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Hislop), 
Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Bucks, staged a grand 
group of Laelia purpurata, Cattleya lawrenceana, C. 
Mossiae and Odontoglossum crispum. He had 
choice plants in a fine form of Cattleya Skinneri 
oculata, Oncidium concolor superbum, Dendrobium 
nobile Bletchley Park var., &c. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, 
had a large and imposing display of Oncidium am¬ 
pliatum, in huge panicles, Odontoglossum crispum, 
O. Pescatorei, Masdevallia Veitchii, Miltonia vexil¬ 
laria, Laelia purpurata, and Cattleya lawrenceana, 
all of which were shown in massive, well-grown, and 
profusely flowered pieces. Interesting or new sorts 
were Epilaelia Charlesworthii, Laelia elegans, 
Cattleya Ferdinand Denis, Laelia cinnabrosa, 
and Laeliocattleya Admiral Dewey. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
had a bold and showy display of Cymbidium lowi¬ 
anum, Vanda suavis, V. tricolor, Miltonia vexillaria, 
Oncidium concolor, O. marshallianum, Miltonia 
vexillaria, Odontoglossum crispum, O. cirrhosum 
and others. Amongst the interesting bits were 
Laeliocattleya Latona, L. intermedio-flava, Pesca- 
torea Lehmanni, &c. 
Ludwig Mond, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. O. Clarke), 
20, Avenue Road, Regents' Park, had a group of 
Cymbidium lowianum, Oncidium ampliatum majus, 
Miltonia vexillaria, Cattleya Mossiae and other 
showy subjects. 
W. Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Stevens), 
Walton Grange, Stone, Staffs, had a small group of 
very choice Odontoglossums, including magnificent 
forms of O. crispum thompsonianum, O. wilckeanum 
grandis, O. crispum Lily, O. c. Dorothy, and other 
choice sorts. A special Cultural Award was accorded 
by the Orchid Committee. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, staged a large and very valuable group of 
Orchids, the leading features of which were Laelia 
purpurata, Cattleya Mossiae, C. Mendelii, C. 
lawrenceana, Oncidium sphacelatum, O. ampliatum 
majus, O. tetracopis, Odontoglossum crispum, and 
other species. New or choice things were Laelia 
elegans Lowiae, Odontoglossum hybri dum, O. cris¬ 
pum Dieudonne, O. c. W. E. Gladstone (In Memo- 
riam), Cypripedium Gertrude Hollington and several 
fine new Cattleyas. 
M. A. Madoux exhibited a few choice Odontoglos¬ 
sum and Cattleyas, a choice one being Odonto¬ 
glossum charlisianuro, in the way of O. rcchfordi- 
anum, (Award of Merit), O. Trianaei, with large 
• spots on sepals. M. Chas. Vuylsteke had a plant of 
an artificially raised hybrid between Odontoglossum 
crispum and harryanum, fairly intermediate be¬ 
tween the two. It gained a First-class Certificate. 
Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co , of Southgate, staged 
a good group which unfortunately did not show 
itself off to advantage, owing to the bad light in 
which they were situated. The background, con¬ 
sisting of some good Laelia purpurata and L. p, 
russelliana, Oncidium ampliatum adding relief to 
the prevailing colour, numerous Odontoglossums 
and Cypripediums. Of the latter, C. Gertrude Hol¬ 
lington Southgate var. was particularly fine, also 
C. Evenor. The rare Epidendrum hastatum is a 
gem with dark coloured segments and a pure white 
lip; the plant had seven flowers. A bright spot of 
colour was added to the group with C. intermedia 
var. " Stanley Mobbs.” The sepals and petals are 
spotted with violet-purple, and the lip of a deep 
violet-purple. 
Cypripedium Gertrude Hollington South- 
gate var. —The first raised seedlings of this hybrid 
were obtained from C. bellatulum, crossed with the 
pollen of C. ciliolare. Since then the reverse cross 
has been made, so that there are really several 
varieties clustered round the more typical or first- 
named form. The variety under notice is the finest 
of all. Its distinguishing feature is that it has taken 
the C. bellatulum form with its fine dorsal sepal, and 
broad, massive petals heavily blotched with blackish- 
Cypripedium Gertrude Hollington Southgate var. 
