June 13, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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SOCIETIES. 
MANCHESTER. 
May 30th to June 3rd. 
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Silver Medals.—Mr. W. Holmes, Timperley, staged a table 
of well-grown plants. . , ,, ,, „ 
Messrs. Dickson, Drown and Tait for cut Lily of the valley, 
Palms, Gladioli, and Iris in good varieties. 
Messrs. Jones and Sons, Shrewsbury, for Sweet Peas, amongst 
which were Baden Powell, Gorgeous, Black Knight, Emily 
Eckford, Mr. Jos. Chamberlain, and Lady Mary Currie. 
Messrs. Dickson and Robinson for white Stocks, Mignonette, 
and Verbenas. . ,, • 
The Ranlagh Nursery Co., Royal Leamington Spa, for their 
new acquisition Asparagus myriocladus. 
Amongst the extensive outside exhibits were varied imple¬ 
ments required in horticulture. ^ . 
The management, as usual, was under the able control ot Mr. 
P. Weathers, curator, and his assistant, Mr. Paul, and gave 
general satisfaction. 
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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
June 9th. 
The Drill Hall was very crowded on Tuesday last in the 
matter of exhibits. Herbaceous plants were present in enor¬ 
mous quantities, taking up a deal of space. Roses were also 
well represented, indeed abundant, as were Orchids, Kalan- 
choes, Gloxinias, Carnations, tuberous Begonias, and Ferns. 
Herbaceous plants, Roses, and Orchids were, however, the three 
most predominant elements of the show. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
Baron Sir H. Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), The 
Dell, Egham, exhibited a large and very choice collection of 
Orchids. Very prominent in this exhibit were large and well- 
flowered plants of Thunia veitchiana superba, Miltonia ^vexi- 
laria, M. v. gigantea, Odontoglossum crispum in variety, Vanda 
teres, Cypripedium Stonei superbum, and others. The last 
named carried seven flowers on two scapes, and was a large 
and well-coloured variety. Very choice were Odontoglossum 
crispum Rex, 0. c. truffautianum, Trichopilia crispa, and Den- 
drobium illustre. The last named is a hybrid between D. dal- 
housianuni and D. chrysotoxum. The rare and valuable 
Cypripedium Stonei platytaenium carried two of its unique 
and handsomely-blotched flowers. The rare and beautiful 
scarlet-flowered Hexisia bidentata was also exhibited. Silver 
Gilt Flora Medal. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Thurgood), Rosslyn, Stam¬ 
ford Hill, also exhibited a well-flowered group of Orchids taste¬ 
fully arranged with Maidenhair Ferns and variegated Panicum. 
He had very fine varieties of Cattleya Mossiae, Laeliocattleya 
Canhamiana. Very choice were Cattleya Mendelii, Alfred Smee, 
with a well-flowered and richly-coloured lip, Laelia tenebrosa, 
fine forms of Vanda tricolor, V. denisoniana, and of Miltonia 
vexillaria and Laeliocattleya Adolphei superba. His variety ot 
Cattleya Walkeri nobilius was also very- fine, the flowers being 
of large size with a large pale yellow blotch on the lip. Silver 
Gilt Flora Medal. 
An interesting group of Orchids was staged by Captain G. L. 
Holford, C.I.E., Westonbirt, Tetbury. Particularly fine was a 
specimen of Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum carrying two 
spikes of bloom, each about 3gft. long, and bearing flowers of 
large size and very- rich in colour. For this specimen he was 
awarded a Cultural Commendation. Very handsome was 
Laeliocattleya Iolanthe, having a richly-coloured lip with a 
white border. Laelia purpurata fastuosa princeps was notable 
for the huge size of its lip and the rich colours of the flower 
generally. His variety of Cattleya Mossiae reineckiana was 
very fine, having broad white margins to the purple lip, the 
rest of the flower being white. Very handsome varieties also 
were Laeliocattleya canhamiana Lady Wigan and Lc. c. wallaer- 
tiana. The group was set up with Palms, Asparagus, Ferns, 
and had a bold appearance though not of large size. Silver Gilt 
Flora Medal. 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, had a group of 
Laelioeattleyas, including Lc. Henry Greenwood, Lc. canham¬ 
iana, Lc. arnoldiana, and Lc. Fascinator. They also had the 
uncommon Bletia Sheperdii. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, London, 
exhibited a group of Orchids, consisting chiefly of Cattleyas 
Laelias and Cypripediums. They also had some good pieces of 
Cymbidium lowianum, Trichopilia crispa, Laelia cmnabarina, 
and Platyclinis latifolia, with a long drooping raceme. The 
group was set up with Palms, Ferns, and similar greenery. 
The finest plant in the collection was Laelia purpurata, carry¬ 
ing fifteen flowers. Silver Banksian Medal. 
On the new plant table Messrs. James Veibch and Sons, 
Chelsea, had an interesting and varied group of Orchids. 
Amongst the forms of Cattleya Mossiae were some very fine 
varieties. Very handsome was Laeliocattleya Our Queen, the 
dark purple lip of which was outlined with a broad white 
margin. Dendrobium Bensoniae was both dwarf and well 
flowered. The pure white flowers of Sobralia macrantha kienas- 
tiana were very handsome. Singularly interesting was the new 
bigeneric hybrid Epicattleya matutina, derived from Cattleya 
bowringiana x with the pollen of Epidendrum radicans. Hand¬ 
some forms also were Laeliocattleya Aphrodite and Lc. A. alba, 
the latter having pure white sepals and petals. Silver Flora 
Medal. 
W. Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Stevens), Walton Grange. 
Stone, Staffs., exhibited a small group of very choice forms of 
Odontoglossum, including \0. cordatum aureum, O. crispum 
Cleopatra, and other forms of that species. He was awarded 
a Cultural Commendation for O. crispo-harryanum primulinum, 
with a branching spike about 3gft. long, and carrying a large 
number of flowers of primrose colour spotted with chocolate-red. 
J. Wilson Potter, Park Hill Road, Croydon, exhibited a 
handsomely spotted Odontoglossum crispum Jeanette which he 
exhibited some time ago. 
Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, exhibited a very distinct hybrid 
named Phaius Chapmani superbus, notable for the shortness 
and great breadth of its sepals and petals. 
Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Gilbert), West- 
field, near Woking, exhibited a very tine variety named Cattleya 
schilleriana Westfield variety. He also had a hybrid Laelia 
cinnabrosa (cinnabarina x tenebrosa) with crimson-scarlet 
petals and sepals. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Messrs. J. Veitcli and Sons exhibited a very handsome group 
of herbaceous plants on the floor, consisting chiefly of Irises, 
Columbines, early Phloxes, and Heuchera sanguinea, forming a 
groundwork to Delphiniums and tall spikes of Eremurus, E. 
robustus and E. himalaicus being very fine. A less common 
species was E. Olgae, which was also in fine condition, with 
stems varying from three to six feet in height, with pale pink 
flowers and a dark midrib to each segment. Incarvillea Dela- 
vayi was also very fine. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, exhibited a collection of 
hybrid Columbines raised between Aquilegia chrysantha and 
caerulea, both from the Rocky Mountains. The flowers were 
very varied in character, with colours arranged in all shades 
from blue to yellow. They also had some plants of named 
varieties of Verbascum. At the end of the Columbines they had 
a collection of Violas in a great number of varieties, and also 
a collection of fancy Pansies. Some of the finest of the latter 
were Robert White, Mrs. William Watson, The Baron, Miss 
Taylor, Miss A. B. Douglas, and W. B. Childs. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, exhibited 
a group of Irises, Pyrethrums, Oriental Poppies, perennial Lark¬ 
spurs, etc. Amongst the Irises very fine were I. pallida, The 
Khedive, I. p. Walner, I. aphylla Mme. Chereau, I. orientalis, 
Snow Queen, and I. chrysolora, the latter being a handsome 
yellow variety of the Spanish Iris. Interesting also were flowers 
of the dwarf Genista sagitalis. The double Meconopsis cam- 
brica fl. pi. was notable for its rich orange and fully double 
flowers. 
Mr. G. Reuthe, The Hardy Plant Nursery, Keston, Kent, 
exhibited a very interesting lot of alpine plants in pots, and 
covered with moss so as to represent a rockwork with stones 
appearing amongst the moss. He had flowering pieces of 
Anemone alpina, A. sulphurea, Calochortus pulchellus, C. 
amoenus, Silene alpestris, Primula sikkimensis, Jankaea Held 
reichi, and various other interesting things, some of which are 
quite rare. He also had the very rare Rhodothamnus kamtscha- 
ticus. 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, London, 
exhibited a fine group of Palms, Dracaenas, and Crotons. They 
had very fine plants of Cocos weddel'iana, Dracaena Victoria, 
D. Prince Manouk Bey, D. His Majesty, D. Lord Wolseley, 
and D. Frederici. Quite of a different type was that named D. 
argentea striata, with shorter ascending leaves edged with white 
and thickly clothing the stems. The front of the group was edged 
with small-leaved varieties of Caladium. Silver Flora Medal. 
Mr. Amos Perry, The Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, 
