May 29, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
617 
and a host of other spring flowering bulbs, are pro¬ 
minent features of Messrs. Barrs’ nursery at Long 
Ditton, Surrey. Later on the extensive area planted 
with Paeonies makes a grand display. Irises belonging 
to all sections have been a speciality of the firm for 
more years than we care to remember. The extent 
of ground and the presence of water at Long Ditton 
offer greater facilities for the cultivation of this class 
of plants than the old Tooting nursery. Herbaceous 
and alpine plants generally are well cared for by the 
Messrs. Barr. 
Mr. Herbert J. Cutbush, F.R.H.S., of the firm of 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., is well 
known, bemg a frequent exhibitor and generally 
present at gatherings of horticulturists. S ove and 
greenhouse plants, including Palms, Heaths, Epacris 
and Baronias are often well shown by the firm. 
Their collection of Malmaison Carnations and other 
tree varieties are frequently the most prominent 
feature of their large groups in London and other 
leading exhibitions, particularly the Temple Show. 
Collections of herbaceous plants are the notable 
exhibits at various summer shows and the meetings 
of the Royal Horticultural Society. We have also 
examined collections of various other subjects, such 
as forced bulbs, Ivies, Hollies, Conifers, &c., in 
their nurseries at Highgate, Middlesex, and Barnet, 
Herts. 
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THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
May 26, 27, and 28. 
On all hands the tenth annual show of the Royal 
Horticultural Society in the Inner Temple Gardens, 
was admitted to be a grand success as far as the 
exhibits were concerned. The Orchids occupied 
about the same amount of space as last year; but 
the amateur exhibitors were if anything more numer¬ 
ous than usual. Caladiums, Gloxinias, Begonias, 
Carnations, Calceolarias, and hardy herbaceous 
plants were grand. Hardy trees and shrubs were 
also fine. Notwithstanding the showers of rain there 
were great crowds of people in the tents by i o’clock. 
The chief complaint we heard was that the exhibits 
were too crowded for want of space. 
ORCHIDS. > 
Baron Schroder (gardener Mr. H. Ballantine). 
The Dell, Eghara, Staines, exhibited a magnificent 
group of Orchids which were very extensive and most 
floriferous. Odcntoglossums were most conspicuous 
all over the group, particularly the grand varieties of 
O. crispum for which this establishment is famous. 
Very handsome were O. c. sanderianum, O. c. ballan- 
tineanum, O. c. mirabile, O. Hallii leucoglossum, O. 
polyxanthum, O. luteo-purpureum vuylstekeanum, 
with yellow flowers, and O. ramosissimum, clumps 
of Vanda teres, Laelia purpurata, Cattleya Mendelii, 
C. Mossiae, C. Skinneri and Dendrobiums were very 
prominent all over the group with a telling effect. 
The bigeneric hybrid Laeliocattleya Digbyano- 
Mossiae was in finer condition than ever on this 
occasion, the delicately coloured lip being of enormous 
proportions. The ever sensational Bulbophyllum 
barbigerum was in this group on the present occasion. 
A cultural commendation was deservedly awarded 
for the magnificent specimen of Coelogyne dayana. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., (grower Mr. W. H. 
White) Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a very ex¬ 
tensive collection of Orchids in the large tent as on 
former occasions. Very conspicuous were Thunia 
marshalliana, T. Bensoniae, Epidendrum radicans, E. 
mooreanum.and others. Cypripedium lawrenceanum, 
C. lebaudyanum.C. swannianum superbum,Cselliger- 
um majus, varieties of C. barbatum and others were 
superbly done. Cattleya Mossiae, C. M. Wageneri, 
C. Mendelii, C. walkeriana, Laelia purpurata in 
grand forms were also well done. Odontoglossums 
were represented by five forms of O. crispum, O. c 
fastuosum.O. ruckerianum.O. citrosmum.O. c. album, 
and others. The hybrid Zygopetalum Perrenoudi 
was both rare and fine, while Aeranthes zygopeta- 
loides was rare and curious. A unique exhibit was a 
pan of the native Neottia Nidus-avis, powerfully but 
not disagreeably scented. 
Welbore S. Ellis, Esqr., (gardener, Mr. W. S. 
Barrel!) Hazelbourne, Dorking, staged a profusely 
flowered group of Odontoglossum crispum in great 
variety aDd some handsome pieces of Miltonia 
vexillaria. Other species were O. nitens, O. Hallii, 
O. cordatum, Cochlioda Noezliana, and Odonto¬ 
glossum crispum Ellisiae all very fine. The 
Princess of Wales’ Orchid was applied to O. crispum 
generally. 
The Rt. Hon. Earl Percy (gardener, Mr. G. 
Wythes), Syon House, Brentford, also exhibited a 
grand group of Orchids, including large and well- 
flowered pieces of Cymbidium lowianum, Dendro- 
bium chrysotoxum, Cattleya Mossiae, C. Mendelii, 
Laelia purpurata, L. tenebrosa, Miltonia vexillaria, 
and Cypripedium barbatum var. The group was mixed 
with Palms, Maidenhair Ferns, and other decora¬ 
tive plants, and was in every way creditable. 
W. A. Gillett, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Carr), Fair 
Oak Lodge, Bishopstoke, had a fine group of Orchids, 
consisting largely of Odontoglossum crispum and 
Miltonia vexillaria in a well flowered condition. He 
had some fine varieties of Laelia purpurata, Cattleya 
Mossiae, C. Mendelii, Miltonia Phalaenopsis, Cypri¬ 
pedium niveum, Odontoglossum crispum, Cochlioda 
noetzliana, and other useful subjects. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, exhibited a 
group of Orchids, including two grand pieces of Den- 
drobium dalhousieanum, and handsome pieces of D. 
Dearei, D. infundibulum, Cattleya Mossiae reineck- 
eana and Masdevallia harryana Bull’s Blood, all 
splendidly flowered. Interesting and beautiful were 
Cattleya Rossii, Miltonia vexillaria, in variety, Laelia 
tenebrosa, Laeliocattleya D. S. Brown, Cattleya 
Mendelii, C. Schroderae alba, and C. Mossiae. 
They also had a fine plant of Sobralia Veitchi. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, exhibited an extensive group of Orchids, 
consisting largely of Cattleyas, Laelias, and Odonto¬ 
glossums. Laelia purpurata, Cattleya Mossiae, and 
C. Mendelii were prominent and showy. Oncidium 
superbiens, O. concolor, and O. marshallianum, 
together with Vanda suavis, V tricolor insignis, V. 
t. planilabris, and Cattleya Lawrenceana were note¬ 
worthy and conspicuous specimens. Several pieces 
of ADguloa Clowesii were very fragrant, and resem¬ 
bled Tulips at some distance away. 
Malcolm Cooke, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Buckell), 
Kingston Hill, Surrey, exhibited a well-flowered little 
group of Orchids, including Laelia purpurata, Cym¬ 
bidium lowianum, Cattleya Mossiae, and various 
Odontoglossums. Foliage plants were worked taste¬ 
fully amongst the Orchids. 
Sir F. Wigan (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, staged a very nice group of 
Orchids, indeed, though not large. He had a grand 
piece of Cymbidium lowianum, the long spikes of 
which hung down over Cattleyas, Masdevallias, 
Dendrobiums, and other profusely flowered subjects. 
Cattleya Skinneri virginalis, Aerides Fieldingii, 
Cypripedium Gertrude HolliDgtOD, and others were 
fine Eria extinctoria again occupied a proud posi¬ 
tion. 
M. A. Piret, Argenteuil, France, staged an interest¬ 
ing group of Cattleyas, including several very fine 
varieties of C. Mossiae. Laeliocattleya Electra was 
shown by C. L. N. Ingram (gardener, Mr. Bond), 
Elstead House, Godaiming. His Grace the Duke of 
Sutherland (gardener, Mr. Blair), Trentham, exhibi¬ 
ted a grand piece of the Princess of Wales Orchid 
(Odontoglossum crispum). M. Hye Lysen, Ghent, 
exhibited Miltoniopsis bleuana gigantea and several 
other interesting new things. M. Peeters, Brussels, 
showed Odontoglossum crispum Peetersi and O. c. 
Mrs. Peters, two splendid and closely similar varie¬ 
ties. 
Mr. James Cypher, Queen’s Road Nursery, Chel¬ 
tenham, staged a very extensive group of Laelia 
purpurata in great variety. He had fine masses of 
Miltonia vexillaria, Cattleya Mossiae, C. Mendelii, 
Odontoglossum crispum, O. Hallii, and Oncidium 
macranthum. Interesting and useful also were O. 
concolor, Masdevallia Shuttleworthii, Thunia 
alba, and Laeliocattleya schilleriana. The 
whole made a very fine display. The Messrs. 
Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, had an 
interesting and pretty group ; prominent amongst 
these were numerous fine forms of Odontoglossums ; 
O. crispum The Prince was one of the most distinct 
varieties we have seen, the sepals and petals white, 
heavily spotted with dark brown, the lip white with 
a deep brown blotch in the centre. Amongst the 
many fine forms of Cattleya Mossiae was the variety 
C. M. reiueckeana Charlesworth's variety, white 
sepals and petals and had a particularly brilliant 
lip. Laelia purpurata was in various shades from 
deep crimson-purple to the pale L. p. Schroderiana. 
The most prominent feature was Laeliocattleya Lady 
Wigan, a cross between L. purpurata Russelliana 
and C. Mossiae aurea; the sepals and petals deli¬ 
cate rose, fine in form and substance ; the fine lip 
rose, lined with purple being most attractive. Laelia 
Digbyana, L. Latona, finely flowered Dendrobiums, 
many fine Cypripediums, amongst them being a fine 
C. bellatulum album, were fine. 
Mr. R. Ashworth sent a form of Odontoglossum 
excellens ; most distinct, the flowers beiDg almost 
white and beautifully spotted with brown. 
Mr. Berkinshaw sent a plant of Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei Berkinshaw's var.; the sepals white, 
suffused with rose, the petals whiter, the whole being 
thickly covered with dark brown. 
Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co,’s, Southgate, group 
was a blaze of Cattleya flowers, contrasting finely 
with the yellow Oncidiums of the O. Marshallianum 
and O. Macranthum section. The lovely yellow 
Cattleya citriaa was finely flowered. The most 
prominent amongst the many fine Cattleya Mossiae 
was the variety C. Mossiae perfection; the sepals 
and petals and lip were of fine form and substance, of a 
delicate shade of rose throughout, the lip yellow at 
at the base, lined with brown. L. purpurata was 
in strong order, varying considerably in form and 
colour. Amongst the Cypripediums the most 
prominent were, Cy. Aylingii and a pale form of the 
lovely Cy. Gertrude Hollington. 
Mr. F. Hardy, Tynesfield, Cheshire, had an 
interesting group, the most prominent being a plant 
of the lovely Cypripedium callosum Sanderii, Cy. 
Gowerii magnificum, fine forms of Cattleya Mossiae, 
a good plant of C. Skinneri alba, good forms of 
Miltonia vexillaria, Odontoglossum citrosmum, good 
forms of O. crispum, and finely spotted O. Cervan- 
tesii. 
Messrs. Linden & Co. Brussels group contained 
many fine forms of O. crispum, the most pro¬ 
minent being O. c. President Faure. The sepals 
and petals white with a distinct rose purple blotch in 
the centre, the lip white spotied with deep brown. O. 
Pescatorei var. is a lovely form, white sepals and 
petals, slightly tinted with rose and spotted purple 
lip, white and yellow at the base, slightly spotted 
purple. Amongst the many fine forms of Cattleya 
Mossiae was a plant of the white C. Mossiae 
Wagenerii, with four flowers, and finely flowered 
Cochlioda Noetzliana, and other interesting 
Orchids. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. had the largest group 
in the Show, consisting principally of their fine strain 
of Cattleya Mossiae ; prominent amongst these was a 
good form of C. Mossiae Wagnerii. Louise is a 
delicate rose with a slight tracing of purple in the 
lip. Cattleya Mendelii was represented by numerous 
finely coloured forms. Laelia fragrans was also well 
to the fore, a beautiful delicate form of L. p. 
Schroderianum being most prominent. L. Letoria was 
represented by a nice plant with three flowers on the 
spike. Several finely flowered plants of Coelogyne 
pandurata, fine made up pans of Cypripedium 
Curtisii and C. bellatulum, and numerous good 
forms of Odontoglossum crispum, the most prominent 
being O. crispum Queen Victoria, the sepals and 
petals white, tinted with rose, beautifully spotted 
with dark brown, the lip white, broad and spotted 
with numerous small spots, finely flowered 
Oncidium macranthum, and made up pans of 
Dendrobium Bensoniae made up an interesting group. 
Messrs. Backhouse, York, as was the case last 
year, arranged their plants on a neat arrangement of 
cork and which consisted of fi rely flowered Odonto¬ 
glossums, good forms of Cattleyas in their various 
species Laelia tenebrosa, and a large specimen 
Sobralia macrantha, Miltonia vexillaria and Cypri¬ 
pediums in variety. 
Mr. T. Statter, sent an interesting hybrid Cypri¬ 
pedium, a cross between C. concolor and C. bellatu¬ 
lum, and very much in way of Cy. Godefroyae with 
the yellow concolor ground. 
Mr. W. Thomson, Stone, Stafford, had a fine 
group of Odontoglossums finely flowered, and 
remarkable in variety. Several forms were noted by 
the committee, and will be referred to again. Coch¬ 
lioda Noetzliana was beautifully flowered and the 
colour finely developed. 
Mr. Ludwig Mond (gardener, J. Clarke) sent a 
small group consisting principally of finely flowered 
Cattleya Mossiae, Coelogyne, Dendrobiums and 
Odontoglossums in variety. 
Messrs. Cripps & Sons, Tunbridge Wells, sent two 
plants finely flowered of Cypripedium candidulum. 
Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, sent an interest- 
