August 22,1903. 
THE QARDEN/NQ WORLD 
721 
Orchid Committee. 
The largest group of Orchids was that exhibited by H. T. Pitt, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. \V. Thurgood), Rosslyn, Stamford Hill. 
Cattleyas, Laelias, with their hybrids, and Odontoglossums were 
the principal features of this group 1 . One of the most interest¬ 
ing of the Cattleyas was C. gaskeiliana alba, having a large 
orange blotch in the throat. Very distinct also was Laelio- 
cattleya Constance Wigan (Laelia xanthina x C. Rex), with 
yellow sepals and petals and a purple blotch on the lip. He 
had several fine varieties of Odontoglossum crisp-um, particularly 
one with large cinnamon blotches. An uncommon plant was 
Bollea coeleste, with dark heliotrope-coloured flowers. A very 
rare plant was the tiny Laelia monophylla, with orange scarlet 
flowers. The blue Dendrobe D. Victoriae Reginae was repre¬ 
sented by a good coloured variety. (Silver Flora. Medal.) 
Messrs. Stanley, Ashton and Co., Southgate, N., exhibited a 
collection of Orchids, consisting chiefly of Cattleya Loddigesii 
Harrisoniae, in several very distinct varieties, both, light and 
dark coloured. Oncidiums were also well represented, in¬ 
cluding 0. incurvum album, 0. curtum, O. varicosum Rogersi, 
0. kramerianum and 0. Papilio. The best new Orchid in this 
group was Laelia Iona Southgate variety (L. pumila x L. tene- 
brosa). Very distinct also we® Cattleya F. W. Wigan (C. 
aurea x sohilleriana), with a very broad and beautifully marbled 
lip after the fashion of the last-named parent. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, exhibited a small 
but interesting group of Cattleyas, Laeliocattleyas, and Mil- 
tonias. The boldest forms were represented by Laeliocattleya 
bletchleyensis and Lc. b. Illuminator. Uncommon things were 
Pachystoma thornsonianum, Phaius maculatus, Cypripedium 
Ultor, C. Cassandra, having large and very bold flowers and 
richly spotted petals. One of the varieties of Miltonia vexillaria 
was characterised by a very large dark crimson blotch. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Chariesworth and Co., Bradford, exhibited a collec¬ 
tion of Orchids containing some very interesting things and 
some hybrids. Amongst the latter were Cattleya Iris Fascinator, 
C. Germania, Laeliocattleya Adolphus superba, Lc. callisto- 
glossa, Lc. Luminaicr, and Lc. Ceres. A well-grown piece of 
Brassia lawrenceana longissima was notable for the rich dark 
chocolate blotches at the base of the long sepals and petals. 
Interesting also was the little bee Orchid Oncidium dasytile. 
More curious than pretty was Catasetum callosum with a green 
lip, concave at the base. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Capt. Holford, C.I.E. (grower, Mr. Alexander Chapman), 
AVestonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, exhibited a small but interest¬ 
ing group of Orchids, in which Vanda ca-erulea was the most 
interesting and conspicuous object, the flowers being very highly 
coloured. He also 1 had a very large piece of Laeliocattleya cal- 
listoglossa excelsa, bearing five spikes of flowers. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Francis AVellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Hopkins), West- 
field Common, near Woking, exhibited Laeliocattleya Herman 
Holmes, and a very distinct hybrid Lc. Olivia alba superba, with 
white flowers and a dark purple blotch on the lip. He also had 
Cypripedium wiertzianum Bleu’s variety. 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. G. Whitelegge), The 
Grange, Southgate, exhibited a hybrid named Cattleya Comet (C. 
AVarnen x aurea), showing the result of both parents. 
C. J. Lucas, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Duncan), Wamham Court, 
Horsham, exhibited a large and handsome Cypripedium named 
Lord Derby. He also exhibited Laeliocattleya bletchleyensis. 
Fred. Hardy, Esq. (gardener, Mr. F. Stafford), Tyntesfield, 
Ashton-on-Mersey, exhibited Sophrocattleya George Hardy 
(Sophronitis grandiflora x Catt. Acklandiae). 
AiV. M. Appleton, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Brookes), Tyn-y-coed, 
Weston-super-Mare, exhibited Cypripedium Phoebe, a hybrid 
between laevigatum and bellatulum. He also showed Cypri¬ 
pedium Rolfae Appleton variety, and Cypripedium bingleyense. 
Jerennah Colman, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. P. Bound), Gatton 
Park, Reigate, exhibited a well-flowered variety of Laelia 
elegans. 
C. L. N. Ingram, Esq., Elstead, Gcdalming, exhibited Laelio- 
cattleya Epicasta fulgens variety, and Lc. Meteor. 
Lord Auckland (gardener, Mr. Geo. Matthews), Kitley 
Gardens, Plymouth, exhibited a splendid specimen of Oncidium 
luridum guttatum with a stem 7j feet long and carrying 231 
flowers. A Cultui’ai Com end at ion was awarded for this truly 
grand specimen of cultural skill. 
Floral Committee. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, ex¬ 
hibited a large and very imposing group of hardy herbaceous 
plants, conspicuous amongst which were Sunflowers, Heleniums, 
Phloxes, Chrysanthemums, and Kniphofias. Some of the more 
interesting things in this group were Rudbeckia purpurea, 
Coreopsis tenuifolia, Geum Heldreichii superba, Gentiana 
asclepiadea, Echinopsis Ritro, ami the dwarf Fuchsia globosa. 
The zebra-striped rush Scirpus Taibernaeinontani zebrinus was 
notable for the beautiful white splashes upon the dark green 
stems. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Bair and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, exhi¬ 
bited a large collection of hardy herbaceous plants, prominent 
amongst which were bold masses of Gladioli in many varieties, 
Kniphofias, and late-flowering Phloxes. They also had a col¬ 
lection of Heather, including white and purple varieties, as 
well as St. Dabeoc’s Heath. Very interesting was a new Cam- 
panula named C. carpatliica China Cup, notable for the broad 
lobes and the shallow cuplike character of the flower. Interest¬ 
ing also were Lilium superbum, Zephyranthes Atamasco, 
Wachendorfia paniculata, Chrysanthemum maximum, Rev. 
Arthur Carter, and C. m. Wm. Robinson. Hardy Crinums were 
represented by C. Powelli. A very fine herbaceous plant is 
Asclepias tuberosa, with deep orange flowers. They also had 
a collection of hardy Water Lilies, representing some of the 
best varieties. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. B. Ladhams, The Shirley Nurseries, Southampton, had a 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants, amongst which the most 
conspicuous were the fine varieties of border Lobelias, the named 
varieties of Gaillardias, and Chrysanthemum maximum 
Monarch, with very large flowers. The most distinct Lobelia 
was that named Andrew Barlow, with intensely dark magenta 
flowers. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset, exhibited a 
very extensive collection of Gladioli in very numerous varieties. 
The exhibit occupied one-half of a table extending the whole 
length of the hall. Some of the finer varieties were Mrs. Foster, 
Earl Cadogan, Magas, Lord Milner, with rosy-scarlet flowers 
and a large yellow blotch on the lower lip ; Frank Miles, creamy 
white tinted with salmon ; Baden Powell, orange-scarlet, with 
a large marbled blotch on the lip ; Prince of Orange, soft clear 
orange, and very distinct when at first opened ; Droya, rosy 
scarlet, with a yellow zone across each of the three inner seg¬ 
ments ; Grandeur, soft creamy yellow; General Buller, bright 
scarlet; and Lady Montagu, creamy white. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
Mr. E. Potten, Camden Nurseries, Cranbrook, exhibited a 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants, including fine masses of 
Trollius europaeaus, flowering for the second time ; also Mont- 
bretias, hardy Chrysanthemums, Sunflowers, Phloxes, and 
Pentstemons, many of the varieties of the latter being named 
sorts, with flowers of very large size. Very fine was the blue 
Phlox named Iris. Other fine blue flowers were Salvia patens 
and Veronica subsessilis. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. AVebb and Brand, Saffron Waldon, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of Hollyhocks, both in the form of cut flowers arranged 
on boards and also long spikes. They consisted chiefly of named 
varieties, with large finely formed double flowers in many dif¬ 
ferent colours, such as white, crimson, primrose, yellow, and 
maroon, the latter being very dark—indeed, almost black. (Sil¬ 
ver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
The Junofloris Department, 95 and 96, High Holborn, London, 
AV.C., exhibited a stand of their speciality in bottles, and also 
packed in cases for transit through the post. The preparation 
is used for the preservation of flowers. 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. James Hudson, 
V.M.H.), Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., exhibited four varie¬ 
ties of Water Lilies, namely, Nymphaea gigantea Hudsonii, 
N. stellata pulcherrima, N. Wm. Stone, N. stellata (Berlin 
variety), and N. George Huster. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
occupied the whole of one side of a table with a great variety of 
subjects, arranged in groups of a kind. For instance, he had 
little groups of Hydrangea japonica variegata, Plumbago 
capensis, P. c. alba, Campanula isophylla Mayi, Solanuin jas- 
minoides, Swainsonia galegifolia alba, Nerium Oleander rosea 
splendens, and Bouvardias. Some of the best of the latter 
were Hogarth flore pleno, Alba odorata, The Bride, President 
Garfield, King of the Scarlets, President Cleveland, and Brides¬ 
maid, the last named being somewhat similar to President Gar¬ 
field in having double pink flowers, but they are certainly very 
larger. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheslmnt, exhibited a fine collection 
of late-flowering Phloxes, consisting of 36 varieties. Some of 
the finest we singled out were Coquelicot, Iris, Eclaireur, Le 
Mahdi, Avalanche, Fiancee, and Amazon. All of the above were 
