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THE GARDENING WORLD 
whereby the surface of the soil will be shaded from direct 
sunshine during the heat of the day. 
Eulophiella peetersiana. 
The above species is much less well known than the famous 
E. Elizabethiae; nevertheless, it is getting spread about in 
gardens, and several enthusiastic Orchid growers have been 
successful in flowering it. It is a larger plant than the other 
species we have just named, and less easily accommodated in 
the matter of pot room. Tire pseudo-bulbs are produced on 
lono- and twisted somewhat climbing rhizomes. The leaves 
are 2 ft, to 4 ft, in length, and enclose the pseudo-bulbs by their 
sheathing bases. The flower-stems themselves are 3 ft. to 5 ft. 
high, very stout, and terminate in a massive raceme of flowers. 
The sepals are bright purple, intensifying towards the tips. 
The petals are also light purple, but more uniformly coloured. 
The lip is white, with a purple margin, and there are some 
streaks of orange on the disc. 
It was introduced from Madagascar a few years ago, and 
still makes one of the most interesting Orchids when it turns 
up at flower shows. On the 21st ult. n fine spike of it was 
exhibited at the Drill Hall, Westminster, by .T. Gurney Fowler, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Davis), Glebeland, S. Woodford, Essex. 
Our photograph was taken from a plant which bloomed in 
the Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin, under the care of the curator, 
Mr. F. W. Moore, who is very successful with a. great variety 
of Orchids, giving particular attention to the small or so-called 
botanical Orchids, for many of which he lias received Botanical 
Certificates from time to time. 
Plants Recently Certificated 
By the Royal Horticultural Society 
July 21st. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE 
Laeliocattleya bletchleyensis Illuminator. 
The parentage of this fine bigeneric hybrid was C. Warsce- 
wi’czii x L. tenehrosa. The sepals and petals are of a. deep 
purple, shaded with bronze, the latter colour being derived from 
the.last-named parent. The lip has an intense crimson lamina 
and deep purple' tube, the crimson of the lamina running down, 
to the base of the tube inside. First-class Certificate to Messrs. 
F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans. 
Cypripedinm Ultor. 
The' parentage in this case' was C. lawreuceanum x sander- 
ianum, the last-named being the pollen parent. The upper 
sepal is yellow and lined with crimson or black. The petals 
are linear, archin® and drooping, and dusky yellow, with black 
spots' all over them. The lip is nearly of a. uniform rich 
brown. The form of the flower has been very largely in¬ 
fluenced by the pollen parent, especially in the great length of 
the sepals. Award of Merit to' Messrs, F. Sander and Sons. 
Cirrhaea warreana. 
The small flowers of this rare and curious Orchid have green 
sepals, and the petals are haired with dark purple. Botanical 
Certificate to Messrs. F. Sander and Sons. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Calochortus pulchellus verus. 
The flowers of this form are greenish yellow, not so bright- 
as those of the plant usually seen under the name of C. pul¬ 
chellus, but the plant appears to be more robust and the 
flowers more numerous. Award of Merit, 
Asparagus plumosus cristatus. 
The most striking feature of this variety is that all of the 
branches, and especially the main stems, form a- big tassel or 
crest at the apex, recalling what takes place in Adiantum 
cuneatum grandiceps. Hitherto the plant has remained dwarf, 
say about 15 in. in height, and if it always remains like this 
it should prove a pretty and useful subject for table decoration. 
Award of Merit to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. 
W. Bain), Burford, Dorking. 
Lilium elegans Peter Barr. 
The most striking features of this variety are the great size 
of the bloom, and their rich golden-apricot colour. See 
another column for a fuller description, under the heading of 
Lilium elegans, together with an illustration. Award of Merit 
to' Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden. 
Begonia Marie Bauchett. 
A full description of this tuberous variety will be found on 
page 637, and an illustration on page 641. Award of Merit 
to W. Green,well, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Lintott), Marden 
Park, Caterham Valley, Surrey. 
Nymphaea gigantea Hudsoni. 
When this was originally introduced from Australia it was 
described as a Water Lily that would rival the' Victoria regia 
in the size of its blooms. This we think it quite capable of 
doing. The. large light blue flowers of the type are carried 
clear above the water on a, stout scape. The variety under 
notice is a seedling, and differs from the type in having larger 
flowers of a darker blue colour. First-class Certificate to 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Hudson) Gun- 
nersbury House, Acton, W. 
Nephrolepis Fosteri. 
The fronds of this beautiful and striking Fern are simply 
pinnate as far as the lower half of the pinnae are concerned. 
Then, the pinnae are again pinnate on the upper or apical 
half. This is quite contrary to the usual rule, and seems to 
Ire due. to. a secondary growth that, takes place after the frond 
has once been developed. The result of this is that the twice- 
divided portion of the pinnae is a paler green hue than the 
rest. The lower part of each pinna is oblong, with an auricle 
on. the upper side at the base. Award of Merit to> Messrs. J. 
Hill and Son, Bar row field Nursery, Lower - Edmonton. 
Pteris metallica. 
The fronds of this Fern are bipinnate in the lower portion 
and pinnate upwards, the pinnae being broad, leathery, of a 
rich green arrd shining rrretallic hue. In general structure it 
resembles P. umbrosa. Award of Merit to Mr. H. B. May, 
Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Melon President Loubet. 
Concern,ing the precise shape of this Melon we are unable to 
state, seeing that most of it had disappeared before we saw 
it. Judging from this, we calculate that the flavour was ex¬ 
cellent. Certainly it was very juicy, and very highly col¬ 
oured, even for a scarlet-fleshed Melon. Award of Merit to 
F. H. Hawkes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Snell), Famley Hall, 
Otley, Yorks. 
The Loganberry. 
Tire fruits of this American Bramble are lj in. to 11, in. in 
length, arid of a, dark dull crimson, while the flavour is sweet, 
aromatic, and pleasantly acidulated. The fruits have an im¬ 
posing appearance, arid if freely produced in this country 
would be worthy of attention as, a welcome addition to the list 
of dessert fruits. First-class Certificate to' Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Trees for the Cape.— The Board of Agriculture are informed 
that the Governor of the Cape Colony has issued regulations 
prohibiting the introduction into that colony, except by sea or 
by post, of trees, plants, and portions thereof, and of fruit of 
all kinds grown elsewhere than in South Africa. It is, more¬ 
over, absolutely forbidden to import Grape Vines, or any por¬ 
tion of fruit thereof ; and from Januay 1st, 1904, Peach Stocks 
and Peach stones. After that date the importation of any fruit 
tree or portion thereof (with the exception of fruit, seed, seedling 
stocks for budding or grafting purposes, and blight-proof stocks 
for Apples) will be allowed only by special permission from the 
Minister for Agriculture at Cape Town. 
