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THE GARDENING WORLD. June 3, 1899. 
eluding novelties and choice Odontoglossums in 
named varieties. This latter race of Orchids receives 
special attention. Under the new regime L’Horticole 
Coloniale will be more comprehensive in their 
cultures, seeing that economic plants will have to be 
reared by the thousand for the Belgian colonies. 
Some of the new subjects taken in hand are Caout¬ 
chouc, Gutta Percha, Coffee, Cocoa, &c., as well as 
medicinal plants required for the betterment of life 
under the trying tropica! climate of the colonies. 
Our readers will remember the name of this firm 
under the varying titles of Messrs. Linden, Brussels, 
MM. Linden, and more recently MM. Lucien 
Linden & Co. The accompanying photograph shows 
M. Lucien Linden, the General Director of the firm. 
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THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
May 31 st, June 1 st and 2 nd, 
The twelfth great annual exhibition, held under the 
auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society, in the 
Inner Temple Gardens, opened under most favour¬ 
able conditions as to weather. Last week the cold 
east winds and frosty mornings made the outlook for 
the show a bad one, especially in the case of tender 
plants. All that changed for the better, and summer 
heat prevailed on Wednesday, the opening day. On 
all hands the show was admitted to be a fine one; 
indeed, nothing was left to be desired to better the 
general outlook. 
ORCHIDS 
Orchids were in strong force, as usual, in the large 
tent, the central stage of which was entirely filled 
with a gorgeous display of this class of plants in 
season. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. 
W. H. White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, occupied 
his usual place at the south-east corner of the big 
tent, with a large and comprehensive group of 
Orchids. Undoubtedly the Odontoglossums, chiefly 
varieties of O. crispum, the Miltonias, Cypripediums, 
Masdevallias, Thunias, and Vanda teres were the 
boldest and most effective features of this splendid 
group. Very prominent were the large plants of 
Cattleya Mossiae Wageneri, Thunia marshalliana, 
Masdevallia harryana miniata, and the richly- 
coloured varieties of Miltonia vexillaria. Choice 
and particularly interesting were a large piece of 
Cymbidium tigrinum, Dendrobium Victoriae 
Reginae, thriving and flowering splendidly on a 
raft; Cypripedium fowlerianum Burford variety ; 
huge pieces of Epidendrum prismatocarpum, and 
Dendrobium Falconeri; Masdevallia mundyana, 
Habenaria rhodochila, Thunia Bensoniae var., 
Epiphronitis Veitchi, Phalaenopsis (grandly 
flowered), Laelia Cowani, Maxillaria sanderiana, 
and a host of pets belonging to Masdevallia, Sacco- 
labium, Bulbophyllum, Stelis, and others of that 
class too numerous to specify. 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, staged a large and very 
rich group of Orchids, amongst which the splendidly 
grown specimens of Cymbidium lowianum, the 
Cattleyas, Laelias, and Miltonias showed up promi¬ 
nently. A rare Orchid was Stauropsis (Vanda) 
gigantea, and extremely choice was Cypripedium 
callosum Sanderae. He also had a large specimen 
of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum,Cymbidium devonianum, 
Odontoglossum excellens, the rare Coelogyne schil- 
leriana, Phalaenopsis sanderiana Wigan’s var., 
Trichopilia tortilis (very pretty), the huge Cypri¬ 
pedium Cymatodes, Cattleya lowryana, C. superba 
splendens, Laeliocattleya schilleriana, and many 
other fine things. 
W. Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Stevens), 
Walton Grange, Stone, Staffs, staged a small group 
of very select varieties of Odontoglossum and 
Cochlioda. Richly blotched forms were O. Cora- 
dinei waltonense, O. C. Roebelini, O. crispum 
Arthur, O. triumphans King Alfred, O. wilckeanum 
Lowi, O. andersonianum album maculosum, Coch¬ 
lioda noezliana, and other choice forms without 
varietal names. 
W. A. Gillett, Esq. (gardener Mr. E. Carr), Fair- 
oak Lodge, Bishopstoke, exhibited a group very rich 
in Cattleyas and Odontoglossums but rather flatly 
staged, though otherwise faultless. He had a grand 
piece of Oncidium sanguineum, O. ampliatum majus, 
O. sphacelatum, Cypripedium caudatum, many 
varieties of Cattleya Mossiae, Odontoglossum 
crispum, O. Pescatorei, O. citrosmum, O. polyx- 
anthum and a number of Dendrobiums. We were 
pleased to see a fine piece of the uncommon Miltonia 
Phalaenopsis. 
M. S. Cooke, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Buckle), 
Tankerville, Kingston Hill, exhibited a group of 
Laelia purpurata, Miltonia vexillaria, Masdevallia 
harryana, M. Chelsoni, and several others of the 
latter genus. Odontoglossums were represented by 
O. citrosmum, O. crispum, O. cirrhosum, O. Hallii, 
O. andersonianum, and others. 
J. Rutherford, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Lupin), Beard- 
wood, Blackburn, put up a beautiful little group of 
Cattleya mossiae and C. Mendelii in variety. He 
had grand forms named C. Aphrodite Ruth, C. 
Mossiae gloriosa, C. M. Wageneri, C. M. John Shutz 
and others. 
Walter C. Walker.Esq.,(gardener,Mr. Geo.Cragg), 
Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill, had a group grace¬ 
fully arranged with Palms, Ferns, Caladiums, &c. 
Very fine were Oncidium marshallianum superbum, 
Odontoglossum hastatum, O. cordatum, Laelia pur¬ 
purata, Cattleya Skinneri, Anguloa Clowesii, Brassia 
verrucosa and others generally well displayed. 
M. Jules Hye-Lysen, Le Coupure, Ghent, Bel¬ 
gium, exhibited very choice Orchids in a case includ¬ 
ing O. crispum augustum, O. c. Psyche, O. c. 
Bengali, O. excellens vuylstekianum, O. insigne 
album, Miltonia vexillaria chelsiensis, O. wilckeanum 
Seduisant and other grand forms, 
A cultural commendation was awarded to Major 
Joicey, (gardener, Mr. F. J. Thorne), Sunningdale 
Park, Sunningdale, for a grandly flowered piece of 
Anguloa Clowesii. Small and choice lots were 
shown by C. L. N. Ingram, Esq., (gardener, Mr. T. 
W. Bond), Elstead House, Godaiming; T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq., (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate; G. V. Low Schofield, 
(gardener, Mr. E. Shill), Rawtenstall ; T. Statter, 
Esq., (gardener, Mr. R. Johnson), Whitfield, Man¬ 
chester ; and H. Shaw, Fsq. (gardener, Mr. J. Clyffe), 
Heathfield, Birch Vale. 
Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, York, exhibited 
a group of Filmy and other Ferns brightened up 
with Orchids such as Cattleyas, Oncidium marsh¬ 
allianum, Odontoglossum crispum, Sobralia macr- 
antha and others. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, exhibited a very showy group of Cattleya 
Mendelii, C. Mossiae, Laelia purpurata and Odonto¬ 
glossum crispum in quantity and variety. They had 
a magnificent piece of Cymbidium Lowianum, also 
Oncidium marshallianum, O. sarcodes, O. concolor 
and others in well flowered form. They had fine 
pieces of Anoectochilus Petola under bellglasses. 
Messrs. Stanley-Mobbs & Ashton staged a large 
group of Orchids, including a novel feature in the 
way of cork bark rustic work, in the pockets of which 
were Miltonia vexillaria and various Oncidiums and 
Odontoglossums, with Ferns for greenery. Laelia 
purpurata, L. tenebrosa, and Cattleya Mossiae were 
present in great quantity and variety. Specially fine 
were C. M. Mrs. C. H. Feiling, Laelia purpurata 
Ashtonae, Cypripedium Gertrude Hollington, and 
Cattleya Mendelii Constance. 
Messrs. Cypher, Cheltenham, staged a very bold 
and imposing group of Orchids, prominent amongst 
which were Oncidium concolor, O. marshallianum, 
and O. sarcodes falling over in long sprays above 
Laelia purpurata, Cattleya Mossiae, Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum and others in great variety and a pro¬ 
fusion of flowers. Odontoglossums, Miltonias, 
Cypripediums, Epidendrums, &c., were also very 
fine. 
On the centre staging to the left in the big tent, 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, 
put up a very fine group. Cattleya Mossiae var. 
Beauty of Bush Hill, a rose coloured variety, sepals 
and petals striated with white with a large rich 
coloured lip. Cattleya Mendelii var. Perfection, a 
beautiful flower with large, rich coloured lip, and pink 
sepals and petals ; C. Mossiae Wageneri Low's var.; 
C.exoniensis,Laelia tenebrosa,are shown in good form. 
Oncidium ampliatium citrinum is a pale distinct 
form. Dendrobium Bensoniae is shown in good 
form, also good plants of Cypripedium Schroderae, 
C. rothschildianum, C. orphanum, C. sanderianum ; 
several fine forms of Odontoglossum crispum, 
Oncidium concolor, Odontoglossum andersonianum, 
O. Pescatorei, Cypripedium grande, C. Gertrude 
Hollington bellatulum x ciliolare. Several fine 
forms of Cattleya Mossiae and Laelia purpurata and 
Cattleya Mendelii form one of the best groups put 
up by this firm at the Temple. 
Following on this comes Messrs. Charlesworth & 
Co., Orchid Importers, Heaton, Bradford. Here is 
a fine lot of Cymbidium lowianum in good forms ; 
Cattleya mossiae also in groups, as are most of the 
leading features of this group. Masdevallia harry¬ 
ana and Vanda teres, and a group of fresh imported 
plants show the strain. Cattleya reineckiana is 
shown in a good specimen. Oncidium photochilum 
is in good form. Masdevallia Veitchii grandiflora 
tells up amoDgst Odontoglossum crispum. Odonto¬ 
glossum hystrix excellens is a bright, fine shaped 
flower. Cattleya schilleriana, Odontoglossum vexil- 
larium form good masses, also Cattleya Skinneri. 
Cattleya Mossiae aurea magnifica is a large, showy 
variety. Cypripedium Mad. Wallfaut, C. niveum, 
Dendrobium atro-violaceum, Laelia purpurata 
russelliana maxima, L. p. fulgens, are amongst the 
many good things shown, and the system of group¬ 
ing here carried out gives the visitor a better chance 
of comparing the varieties shown. 
Messrs. Sander & Co., St. Albans, exhibit a large 
group of Orchids extending along two-thirds of the 
side stages. The plants of Acalypha Sanderii shows 
to great advantage. Dracaena sanderiana is shown 
as a fine specimen. The yellow ground Pandanus 
Sanderii is also a telling new plant. Three pans of 
Begonia Rex, variety, Silver Bronze, Gemmatum and 
conspicua are distinct looking. Some fine varieties 
of Anihuriums were also staged here. Thunia mar¬ 
shalliana is shown in fine condition. Some fine 
forms of Odontoglossum crispum are here shown 
under a bell glass. The large group of Odonto¬ 
glossums here shown, both in size of spike and flowers 
show the treatment has suited the plants. A fine 
plant of Coelogyne dayana is a conspicuous object 
with its long drooping racemes of flowers, encircling 
the pot. O.vexillarium is shown in a good dark form. 
Dendrobium Falconerii is in good form. A good 
round spotted form of O. Pescatorei, O. elegantulum 
and some other hybrid forms are shown in a group 
under a bell glass. Dendrobium Boxalii with its 
dark tipped sepals and petals, is very showy. D. 
atro-violaceum is also in good condition. The bright 
coloured flowers of Masdevallia Veitchii shown to 
advantage in front of a bank of Thunias. O. Bleuii 
nobilior is shown in good condition, and the curious 
green coloured flower of Lycaste Mooreana with a 
white frill to its lips is a great curiosity in the way of 
colouring amongst Orchid flowers. Close by is a 
white flowered variety, under a bell glass, Cypri¬ 
pedium callosum Sanderae, C. barbatum x C. 
bellatulum and C.Conco-bellatulum. Some fine plants 
of Cattleya purpurata form a good back ground for 
Cattleya Skinnerii, C. Mossiae. Other plants shown 
are Cypripedium Curtisii, C. sanderianum, C. 
harrisianum superbum, C. mastersianium, C. exul. 
Several fine varieties of Cattleya Mossiae, and a 
distinct form,Laelia tenebrosa form a bold feature in 
the group, which is certainly one of the finest Messrs. 
Sander has ever exhibited here. 
Following is a group of Orchids in a groundwork 
of Ferns, from L. Mond, Esq., 20, Avenue Road, 
N. W. (gardener, Mr. J. O. Clarke). Coelogyne pan- 
durata, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Laelia purpurata, 
Cattleya Mendelii and C. Mossiae, Odontoglossum 
crispum, O. vexillarium, O. cirrhosum, O. Pescatorei, 
O. Hallii, form the most important features. 
On the other side of the opening leading to tent 5, 
L’Horticole Coloniale, Brussels, has a bold and 
effective group of choice and select things, of which 
the Odontoglossums predominate. Odontoglossum 
Pringiersi, a spotted hybrid. O. Coradinei var. 
Lindenii is a fine spotted form with bold chocolate 
blotches on sepals and petals. O. crispum var. 
Castelar is a good round flower with blotched sepals. 
O. triumphans var. Golden King is a yellow form 
with dark spots showing through. O. crispum var. 
Gloria is a good round flower with bold blotch on each 
sepal, and a few spots of sepals ; the ground colour 
is pure white and the dark blotch clearly defined. 
O. vexillaria var. Lindenii (Award of Merit), has dark 
sepals and petals, large lip lighter in colour and 
striated with white ; O. crispum var. Vicomtessedela 
Comte is a pretty form with bold blotches on sepals 
and finer spots of petals. O. crispum var. Miss 
Linden is a large flower, and spotted all over with 
medium-sized spots. O. Adrianae var. hyeanum is 
very distinct, spotting and colouring being both 
effective. Other fine forms of Odontglossum vexil¬ 
larium are Miss Ada, O. v. purpurea, O. v. Miss 
