THE GARDENING WORLD . September 26, 1903. 
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collection of Cactus varieties. Here were such good sorts .as^ 
Lovely Eynsford, Carmel l’s Crest/ Sailor Prince, Favourite; 
Uncle Tom, and others. . n • 
Hobbies, Limited, Dereham, had a very extensive and meri¬ 
torious exhibit of Cactus Dahlias, effectively backed by graceful 
arches of Smilax and' clusters of Roses. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Limited, Feltham, and. Messrs. W. Cutbusli 
and Son, Highgate, each had very meritorious and representa¬ 
tive collections of Dahlias, whilst Mr. J. T. West, of Brent¬ 
wood, showed Pompons and Cactus Dahlias in his usual well- 
known style. 
Messrs. J. Burrell and Co., The Nurseries, Cambridge, had a 
truly glorious and extensive show of Gladioli—cut spikes one 
of tiie great features of the show. Here were superb flowers of 
Vulcan, Formosa, Rosalind, Iona, Dr. Bailey, and Lurim, 
amongst many other fine flowers too numerous to mention. 
Jessie Dean, a fine white, and Kathleen Grahame, salmon 
shaded pink, were awarded First-class Certificates of Merit. 
Messrs. E. F. Such and Co., The Nurseries, Maidenhead, had 
a beautiful and much-admired collection of hardy border flowers. 
Messrs. Spooner and Sons, The Nurseries, Hounslow, ex¬ 
hibited a splendid collection of Apples, showing that in spite 
of the very unfavourable season the king of hardy fruits is not 
quite annihilated. Here were fine examples of Alfriston, The 
Queen, Royal Jubilee, Williams’ Favourite, Lane’s Prince 
Albert, Red Quarrenden, Okera, Schoolmaster, and other good 
sorts too numerous to mention. - 
Messrs. Gourmet and Co., Mount Pleasant, London, W.C., 
exhibited samples of the Gourmet flower holder, an ingenious 
device for the purpose named. 
Messrs. James Green and Nephew, 107, Queen Victoria Street, 
F.C., contributed the well-known Munstead flower Hasses. 
Mr. Williams, Ealing, sent pretty rustic ornaments. 
The Lawes Chemical Manure Co., 59, Mark Lane, E.C., sent 
samples of various garden manures. 
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY. 
The following is the list of awards granted to non-competitive 
exhibits at Manchester on the 11th inst. :—Messrs. Dickson and 
Robinson, Manchester, Large Gold Medal ; Messrs. Hobbies, 
Limited, Dereham, Large Gold Medal ; Mr. J. H. White, Wor¬ 
cester, Gold Medal ; Messrs. Dickson, Brown, and Tart, Man¬ 
chester, Gold Medal ; Mr. A. J. A. Bruce, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 
Silver Gilt Medal ; Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, Silver 
Gilt Medal; Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, Silver Gilt Medal ; 
Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, Silver Medal ; Mr. AA . L. Pattison, 
Nottingham, Small Silver Medal. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
September I5th. 
(Concluded from page 803 ) 
Orchid Committee. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. White), Bur- 
ford, Dorking, exhibited an interesting group of Orchids, in¬ 
cluding a splendid piece of Disa grandiflora and the hybrid 
Miltonia bleuana. He had also several Laeliocattleyas, in¬ 
cluding Lc. proserpine. The group contained some interesting 
specimens of botanical Orchids, in which Sir Irevor takes a 
warm interest. Amongst these were Bulbophyllum Michol- 
itzii, with curious-looking green flowers ; also Pholidota 
chinensis and Polystachya Buchanani viridis. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) , 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Mid¬ 
dlesex, exhibited a showy group of Orchids, including Cypri- 
pedium lawrenceanum, C. Olivia, and C. Frau Ida Brandt. At 
the back of the group was a splendid piece of Oncidium car- 
thaginense, with beautifully-spotted flowers, O. incurvum 
might also be'mentioned as now in seasqn, as well as Cattleya. 
aurea. Several other interesting subjects were also, staged by, 
them in this fine group. (Silyer Flora Medal.) _ 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, exhibited 
a fine lot of their hybrid Orchids, for which they are now be 
coming famous, so many fine things have they raised during 
recent years. Grand forms were Laeliocattleya digbyano-War- 
scewiczii, Lc. digbyano-purpurata, Lc. Clive, and, Lc, calisfo- 
glossa. Hybrid Cattleyas included C, Iris, C. Germania, C. 
harrisoniana Alexandra,, and C. chamberlainiana, The beau¬ 
tiful Sophrolaelia heatonensis was also staged in this fine 
Other uncommon hybrids were Odontoglossum duviviorianum 
and Cypripedium Mme. Georges Truffaut. We refrain from 
giving the parentages in, some cases,,,as we have spoken of them 
on previous occasions, but tire names in other cases do indicate 
the parentage, from which it will be seen that they represent 
very fine hybrids indeed, being amongst the aristocracy of this 
class of plants. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, also exhibited ah 
extensive collection of Orchids, including many first-class 
varieties and also numerous hybrids. Amongst the latter were 
Laeliocattleya Herga, Lc. Atalanta, Lc. Duchesnei, and several 
pieces of the well-known and bold Orchid, Lc. canhamiana. 
They also exhibited for C. G. Roebling, Esq., Trenton, New 
Jersey, a new and very handsome Zygopetalum named Z. roeb- 
lingianum, which has now passed into other hands, as win 
be seen from a letter in another column. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Thurgood), Rosslyn, 
Stamford Hill, set up a well-arranged group of Orchids, in¬ 
cluding such rare tilings as Odontoglossum aspidorhinum, O. Uro- 
Skinnerii album, Eulophia guineensis, Oncidium microcliilum, 
and Miltonia Regnelli crawshayana. He also had some well- 
grown and interesting Cypripediums, all tastefully arranged 
with fine foliage plants for greenery. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
C. H. Felling, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Stocking), Southgate, N., 
exhibited some handsome hybrid forms of Cypripedium Roth- 
schildianum, including C. Elise, C. shillianum, C. Neptune, 
etc. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, staged a small 
group of hybrid Orchids, amongst which were Laeliocattleya 
haroldiana, Lc. Eunomia, and Cattleya pittiana. The latter 
consisted of new varieties of a previously raised and beautiful 
hybrid. 
Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Hopkins), West- 
field, near Woking, exhibited his beautiful Laeliocattleya 
wellsiana magnifica, in very fine condition. The petals are 
notable for having a very dark purple blotch or band along 
the middle, towards their apex. 
W. Thompson, Esp (gardener, Mr. W. Stevens), Walton 
Grange, Stone, Staffs., exhibited a very choice Odontoglossum 
named O. Juno, with beautiful markings. 
Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), The Dell, 
Egham, sent a beautiful Sophrocattleya Queen Empress, one of 
the choicest of hybrids in its class. 
Drewett O. Drewett, Esq., Riding-Mill-on-Tyne, exhibited 
Cypripedium calypsoides, a hybrid. 
T. M. Crook, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Parks), Stanley Grange, 
near Preston, exhibited a very fine hybrid Cypripedium named 
Lord Derby ; also C. lawrencianum and C. rappartianum. 
"Sir William H. S. Marriott, Bart, (gardener, Mr. T. Denny), 
Down House, Blandford, Dorset, exhibited Cattleya armanvil- 
liersiensis. 
Mrs. Timmins, Stone Hall, Oxted, was accorded a Cultural 
Commendation for a well-flowered Cattleya Loddigesii. 
Floral Committee. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
exhibited a fine lot of Adiantum farleyense in plants of various 
sizes, with beautifully tinted fronds. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Fetter and Vegetable Committee. 
Messrs. Dickson and Robinson, 12, Old Mill Gate, Man¬ 
chester, exhibited a large collection of Lettuces, which were 
shown as if growing in a bed of cocoanut- fibre on a table 30 ft. 
long. This method of setting up the varieties was well adapted 
for showing off the form and general characteristics of the 
different varieties. The varieties had been sown in the open 
ground. Good Cabbage Lettuces were White Dutch, Lord 
Kitchener, Fearnought, University, and Queen of Lettuces, 
Fine Cos varieties were Paris Green, Giant Market, Champion 
White, and Mammoth. 
Mr. J. King, East Hornden, Essex, exhibited a dish of King’s 
Autocrat Pea. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth,. Devon, exhibited a- dish of an 
unnamed Apple. 
Mr. W. J. Kipling. The Gardens, Knebworth, Stevenage, 
staged a Melon named Montreal. • . . 
The Swanley Horticultural College exhibited a curiosity in 
the shape ; of twin Melons. 
Mr. Charles Ross, The Gardens, Weiford Park, Newbury, ex¬ 
hibited a hew Apple named Kuddy ; he also had a Melon named 
Surma, . . . , * 
Mr. E. Row, gardener to the Dowager Countess ,of Harrowby, 
High Ashurst, Dorking, staged a dish of a fine-looking kitchen 
Air. ,F. W r /.Rich, The Royal .Nurseries, Sandfojrd Churchill, 
hail an Apple named Rich’s Favourite. 
