May 28, 1898, 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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crimson on a white ground. The flower measures 4 
in. across the petals, which are 1^ in. broad. The 
dorsal sepal measures 2 in. in width. The accom¬ 
panying illustration will give an idea of this fine 
new variety, shown by Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co. 
Mr. Burkinshaw, of West Hill, Hessle, York, had 
three good plants in Cypripedium rothschildianum, 
Cattleya Mossiae-Barkeri, with white sepais and 
petals, and a slatey-blue lip, C. Mendelii Ameliae 
is a splendid white form, the only colour being a 
small blotch on the front portion of the lip. Award 
of Merit. 
Some exceedingly fine things came from M. 
Jules-Hye-Leysen, of Ghent, including Odonto- 
glossum sceptrum, O. Vuylstekeanum, O. polyx- 
anthum, and a home-raised O. wilckeanum. The 
finest, however, was Miltonia bleuana rosea gigantea, 
with eight enormous flowers, and a singularly 
striated hybrid between Cattleya lawrenciana and 
Laelia cinnabarina. 
Messrs. Linden, of Brussels, put up a large group 
of their spotted and otherwise distinguished Odonto- 
glossums, principally O. crispum and Pescatorei the 
following being a few of the most striking : — O. 
richardianum, a prettily spotted one of the Ander- 
soni section ; hunnewellianum superbum ; a bright O. 
polyxanthum named expansum. O. crispum decorum 
is a grand thing, with peculiarly incurved segments, 
with large, bright chestnut spots: O. venustum is a 
good variety of O. rochfordianum, and gained a First- 
class Certificate. O. Pescatorei bellatulum is a very 
pretty form, with triangular blotches on the sepals 
(Award of Merit); O. crispum rubellum has poorly 
shaped flowers, but handsomely blotched segments ; 
O. crispum zebrinum is a very pretty flower, pro¬ 
fusely spotted with chestnut (Award of Merit). 
There were numerous others, all of good quality, 
and varying degree of beauty. At one end was a 
grand batch of Cypripedium lawrencianum, and a 
splendid bit in flower of Cypripedium gowerianum. 
CALADIUMS. 
The interest in this highly ornamental class of 
plants is still unabated, for Messrs. J. Veitch & Son, 
Ltd., Chelsea, surpassed all previous efforts in their 
grand display in the big tent. Their largest plants 
formed huge masses of gorgeous colours. They were 
grown in tubs and large pots so arranged that the 
public could get a good general view of them. 
Notably fine amongst the giants were Mrs. Harry 
Veitch, netted and heavily shaded with red on a 
white ground; Baron Adolphe de Rothschild, red 
with pink blotches ; Mme. John Box, soft rosy-pmk 
with dark veins; Raymond Lemonier, red, margined 
with greenish-yellow; Gaspard Crayer, with a red 
centre radiating along the course of the principal 
veins ; George Berger, rosy-red with a broad pale 
border; Candidum, with slender green veins on 
white, and remarkably dwarf; Mme. Groult, 
shaded with red and netted with green on a white 
ground; Williamsii, soft rosy-red, edged green. 
New varieties, a size smaller, included Pantia Ralli, 
bronze, blotched with cream and pink ; John Lovatt, 
crimson, with a broad green border; and Sir Julian 
Goldsmid, rich crimson, almost covering a paler 
ground, new last year, and one of the finest sorts. 
Of the same size and particularly choice were Louis 
A. Van Houtte, bronzy-red and dwarf; Noaksi, 
bronze and crimson veins; Marquis of Camden, 
pink and white, heavily veined with crimson; 
Silver Cloud, creamy-white, blotched green; Lord 
Derby, translucent pink, with green veins ; Assurgay, 
rosy-pink, handsomely netted green; Comte de 
Germiny, dwarf, salmon-red; Sir Henry Irving, 
white, with broad green border; Triomphe da 
Comte, brilliant carmine and green netting ; Duchess 
de Montemarte, white, with green blotches; and 
Mme. Pynaert, a magnificent crimson-red. The 
small plants round the front of the group included 
many of the finest in cultivation, and words can 
scarcely convey their subtle shades of colour. Some 
of them were Sir Oswald Mosley, crimson-claret; 
Princess Olga, broDzy-red; Duchess of Teck, red 
and gold ; Oriflamme, red and green border : Mme. 
Schmidt, magenta-red; Golden Queen, self pea- 
green ; Lady Northcote, dark bronzy-red, and one of 
the best; Lady Mosley translucent pink; Chelsea 
Gem, dwarf, red; Edith Luther, salmon-pink, with 
paler blotches; John Luther, crimson-rose, and one 
of the finest new sorts; Ignati, translucent pink; 
Leonard Bause, cream ; Her Majesty, creamy-white, 
with green veins; Rose Laing, a charming soft pink; 
Duchess of Fife, cream with rosy veins; Prince 
Edward, cream, with scarlet veins ; and The Mikado, 
metallic red centre, with olive-green border. The 
group was large aDd the finest of its class in the 
show, reflecting credit on the cultivator, Mr. Tivey. 
As specialists in the cultivation and improvement 
of the Caladiuro, Messrs. John Peed & Sons, of 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., have 
acquired a great name and fame. On this occasion, 
as on previous ones, they showed a superb representa¬ 
tive collection of the varieties of this noble foliage 
plant. The exhibit occupied some 300 square feet, 
and this area contained about forty plants in as 
many varieties, and of different sizes. The health 
and-vigour of the plants were remarkable throughout, 
some of them being veritable giants in point of size, 
whilst the colouring was all through up to the 
highest standard of excellence. In the back row 
were some hugh specimens of such varieties as Mme. 
J. R. Box, Comtesse de Malley, Mme. Groult, Gas¬ 
pard Crayer, and Excellent, the last named measur¬ 
ing fully 5 ft. in diameter, by 4 ft. in height. In the 
row in front of these was a magnificent plant of Mrs. 
Harry Veitch, certainly the best we have ever seen of 
it. The rich crimson carmine leaves were of enor¬ 
mous size, and in our opinion this was the hand¬ 
somest specimem in the whole exhibit. Such 
varieties as Rose Laing, Candidum, Mme. E. 
Pynaert, Silver Cloud, Charlemagne, Princess 
Royal, and Baron Adolphe de Rothschild were also 
all represented by large and magnificently developed 
plants. Amongst the smaller specimens which were 
dotted about among the larger ones, and occupied 
the front ranks, were some of the most refined and 
delicately coloured of all. Here we noticed the new 
forms, H. J. Chapman, with its rosy pink and white 
leaves with carmine veins, and Charlotte Hoffman, 
a small leaved, pure white variety. Amongst the 
others Golden Queen was the best of the self yellow 
sorts, and its silver counterpart Argentine was 
equally noteworthy. Princess of Teck, Mrs John 
Peed, Thomas Peed, Le Nain Rouge, Ibis Rose, and 
Ibis Rouge were all remarkable for the high develop¬ 
ment of colour. The comprehensive character of 
the exhibit was completed by samples of the charm¬ 
ing dwarfs, Minus Erubescens, and C. Argyrites. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, London, 
were to the fore with a splendid group of Caladiums, 
forming a large group in tent No. 5. From the com¬ 
mencement of the Temple Shows, Messrs. Laing, 
when showing have always been strong in this class 
of plants. A few graceful Palms formed a back 
ground, in front of which the Caladiums were 
arranged, the larger pieces at the back, and gradually 
succeeded by smaller ones. The leaves of John 
Laing, with a carmine centre and creamy edges, 
were very conspicuous. Those of Mme. Mitjama 
were nearly of a uniform red. The bronzy-crimson 
and pink blotched leaves of Baron Adolphe de 
Rothschild mark this as a good exhibition sort. The 
carmine-red and bronze of Sir Julian Goldsmid 
mark this as one of the finest of last year's introduc¬ 
tions. Grand new varieties in this collection were 
Lady Mosley of a bright crimson-red, edged green ; 
Marquis of Camden, bronzy-red and netted with 
green on a creamy ground towards the sides; and 
Sir William Broadbent, with a red-rayed centre aDd 
the rest blotched with white on agreen ground. The 
huge leaf of Stanstead Gem have carmine nerves, the 
rest being netted with white aDd green. Striking 
were the leaves of Altaire, having a carmine centre 
and broad green edges. The intense carmine-crimson 
rayed centre of Barao de Marmore also showed up 
prominently in this group ; and a fine contrast was 
made by La Duchere, having a broad green border 
surrounding a rose-red centre. The bronze-red of 
the massive leaves of Flambeau merged into a dark 
olive-green border. Hermoine was notable for its 
Dracaena Sanderi (See p. 619). 
