May 2, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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was Lc. Kerchoveae, the parentage of which was L. anceps 
alba x 0. Trianaei alba, the flowers of which were almost 
pure white. Amongst Odontoglossums he had many tine varieties 
of 0. crispum and several hybrids. 
M. Peeters was also successful in the class for the best col¬ 
lection of hybrid Orchids, and for those he was awarded a Gold 
Medal of the society. 
M. Vincke-Dujardin, of Bruges, also brought up large mem¬ 
bers of Orchids from ihis splendid collection, and succeeded in 
winning many of the leading prizes. His finest exhibit con¬ 
sisted of 100 Orchids arranged somewhat similarly to the first 
prize lot of M. Peeters, but it was smaller, and had not the 
uniformly high quality of that other competitor. Cattleyas and 
Odontoglossums were conspicuous in his group, the varieties 
of 0. crispum and hybrids being numerous. At the back of 
his group was a splendid plant of Ansellia africana. This ex- 
hibitor also secured the Gold Medal for a group of Laelias and 
Cattleyas, having good representatives of C. Mossiae, C. Schro- 
derae, C. Mendelii, and other species now in season. He also 
secured leading prize for a collection of Vandas, a collection of 
30 Odontoglossums, and also for 30 exotic Orchids. 
M. E. Pynaert van Geert, of Ghent, had the best 25 Cypripe- 
diums in the class open to nurserymen. 'Some of his finest and 
choicest plants were C. insigne Sanderae, C. aureum virginale, 
and C. nitens. He was also successful with a group of 15 
Cypripediums. 
M. de Smet-Duvivier, Mont St. Amand, Ghent, took the 
leading award for 75 exotic Orchids open to nurserymen. He 
had many fine Odontoglossums, including hybrids. Some of 
his species were O. crispum, O. Edouardi, and O. harryano- 
crispum. Maxillaria sanderiana, Phaius Norman, Vandas, 
Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, and others were conspicuous in this 
group. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
Palms are usually a very strong feature of the “ Quinquen¬ 
nial show at Ghent, and this show was no exception. The 
plants in some of the larger groups varied from 15ft. to 30ft. in 
height. The most interesting, as well ais the largest exhibit, 
was that staged by the Societe Horticole Gantoise, Ghent, which 
secured the leading award, and also the second of the two Gold 
Medals offered by the Royal Horticultural Society of London, 
ihis exhibit was arranged in the Casino, and constituted a 
centre of attraction for all those who had an eye for this type 
of vegetation. The tallest plant was Caryota urens. One of 
the most elegant was a specimen of Phoenix Roebelini, which 
must surely be the largest plant in cultivation, as it now stands 
about 7ft. high. Two of the most remarkable Palms were 
Stevensonia grandifolia and Ceroxylon niveum. The leaves of 
the Stevensonia were magnificent in their proportions. 
The large annexe, as usual, constitutes the showiest and most 
effective portion of the exhibition, for here were assembled a 
very large proportion of the flowering plants, including the 
Azaleas and allied subjects, which appealed to the beholder in 
a remarkable way who saw this exhibition for the first time, 
the finest view in this building perhaps is obtained from the 
top of the staircase leading through the office into the per¬ 
manent exhibition building. Along the centre were arranged 
the Indian Azaleas for which Ghent is noted all over the world. 
On this occasion Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, England, 
and Bruges, Belgium, secured the premier prize for 60 plants of 
a suitable size for commercial purposes. Needless to say, they 
put forward their very best efforts, and set up shapelv specimens, 
practically overpowered with a wealth of blossom". Not only 
were the colours very varied, but they were also very beautiful. 
We understand that they carried away the medal from Ghent 
or the first time during a great many years. Very choice 
varieties were Professor Walters, Madaine Joseph Vervaene, 
-Uadame van der Cruyssen, Memoria de van Houtte, Vesuvius, 
r .ambeau, Apollo, and Alba magnifica. 
Messrs. F. Sander and 'Sons also secured the leading prize lor 
new varieties of Indian Azaleas, which were very promising, 
A very handsome white variety was Frau Heinrich Seidel. 
n< ?_ ® r "7 11 * ie named Lovely was notable for its size. The rosy 
pink of Tnomphe de Bruges was also very attractive. M. Joseph 
Vervaene was second in this class. 
, * be clas s for 30 specimens, M. Ad. d’Haene, of Gendbrugge, 
ook tfie leading place for specimens varying from) 3ft. to 5ft. 
inn a T* 81 ' This exhibitor also secured the first prize for 
Azaleas of smaller size, those shown being 2ft. to 3ft. in 
lameter. He also had the premier position for a collection of 
small specimen plants. * 
Haidy Azaleas, better known as Ghent Azaleas, were shown in 
smaller quantity, the most important exhibit being that of M, 
Koster, of Boskoop, Holland, whose name is associated with the 
well-known handsome yellow variety, Anthony Koster. 
Messrs. R. P. Ker and Sons, Liverpool, had the best exhibit 
of Amaryllis ; they were stood at the end of the large annexe, 
and in a very prominent positon. They were in very fine con¬ 
dition, notwithstanding the unpropitious nature of the weather. 
Alessrs. H. Cannell and 'Sons, Swanley, Kent, took over a fine 
collection of Zonal Pelargoniums in the cut state, and tied up 
in bunches. They were in fine condition, and attracted a con¬ 
siderable amount of attention from the visitors. 
NEW PLANTS. 
The largest exhibitor of new plants was Messrs. F. Sander 
and Sons, who easily took the first place for this class of exhibit. 
In the class for twelve they had no competitor, but their exhibit 
was well worthy of the first prize accorded them. Foremost 
amongst his new plants was Dracaena Broomfieldi superba, the 
leaves of which bad a beautiful edging of white. Another 
variegated Dracaena was a broad-leaved D. hookeriana variegata 
with creamy-white margins. D. kewensis had red' leaf-stalk 
and stems. Selaginella watsoniana is a species of beautiful 
habit and silvery-gray leaves. Very striking was his little group 
of Ficus pandurata, with leaves over 2ft. in length. Very 
striking also were the red and green leaves of Heliconia 
Edwardus Rex. Beautifully striped leaves were those of Phry- 
nium Mioholitzii and Alpinia Sanderae. They had other new 
plants, but we have discussed some of them before. 
M. L. J. Draps Dom, Laeken, exhibited Dracaena Pere Charon, 
a strong growing variety with red leaves, and useful for decora¬ 
tion. M. Pynaert, Port de Bruxelles, Ghent, exhibited Dracaena 
Souvenir du Professor Edouard Pynaert, with rosy red leaves. 
M. C. A ermeire, of Gendbrugge, exhibited Vriesia hierogly- 
phica variegata, variegated with white stripes independently of 
the normal markings on the back of the leaves. M. L. de Smet- 
Duvivier, Ghent, exhibited a very striking Palm, about 7ft. high, 
named Cyrtostachys renda var. duvivieriana, with red stems and 
leaved stalks ; he also showed Ficus Duvivieri. 
Messrs. R. I*. Ker and Sons had a new Amaryllis named 
Souvenir of the Queen, and another named Great Britain. 
MM. de Smet freres exhibited Agave armata, furnished with 
strong spines. Several exhibitors had a plant named Rubus 
reflexus, having its leaves marked like those of a Begonia. 
Another plant which will no doubt prove useful for decoration 
purposes was Kentia elegans, standing over 3ft. in height, and 
of very graceful habit. 
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SPRING FLOWER SHOW AT CROYDON. 
The Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improvement 
Society have every reason to be pleased with its third annual 
exhibition of spring flowers and plants, which was held in the 
Art. Galleries, Park Lane, Croydon, on Wednesday, the 22nd ult. 
The objects of the society are not for the purpose of enabling 
its members to obtain monetary and other rewards for the 2 >ar- 
ticular branch of horticulture in which they may be engaged or 
take up as a hobby, but to create and encourage a love of hor¬ 
ticulture amongst the masses, and this is certainly brought 
about by exhibitions such as this. Purely for the love of horti¬ 
culture professional and amateur gardeners enter into friendh 
rivalry, and certainly with the result that year by year one 
sees an advance on the exhibitions of previous years. There 
were on this occasion more entries than previously, and the 
quality throughout was of a higher standard. 
The exhibition consisted of collections of plants and Ferns, 
whioh were grouped round the walls and in the centre 6f the 
room. Amongst some of the most prominent groups visitors 
could not fail to be struck with those of Air. Al. E. Mills, 
gardener to Air. F. Lloyd, of Coombe House, who had a col¬ 
lection of herbaceous plants, including some fine specimens of 
the Narcissus Emperor and Empress blooms, vermilion and other 
Tulips, and also showed a splendid collection of pink Primula 
obconica. 
Air. J. Dingwall, gardener to Air. F. Stanley, J.P., of Cum- 
berlow, South Norwood, in a tastefully-arranged group of flowers 
and plants, exhibited a splendid specimen of the Amaryllis. 
Mr. A. Alay, gardener to Air. Wickham Noakes, of Selsdon 
Park, had a collection of Cinerarias of delicate tints and shades, 
and other collections of flowers, ferns, etc., were sent by Air. F. 
Oxtoby (gardener to Air. J. J, Reid, of Coombe Lodge), Air. E. 
Perrett (gardener to Mrs. Fuller, of Hollywood, Duppas Hill), 
Mr. W. Bentley (gardener to Air. George Curling, of Elgin 
House, Addiscombe), and Air. J. R. Ball (gardener to Air. A. D. 
Klaber, of Norhyrst, South Norwood), who also showed some 
forced French Beans. 
