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Park,  Acton.  It  consisted  wholly  of  magnificently  grown  plants  of 
Vanda  teres.  There  were  several  dozens  of  plants  in  boxes,  with  a 
background  of  Palms,  and  a  foreground  of  Palms  and  Ferns.  The 
flowers  were  perfect  in  all  respects,  and  the  group  was  probably  the 
first  of  its  kind  that  has  been  seen  at  the  Drill  Hall  (gold  medal). 
Mons.  L.  Linden,  Brussels,  arranged  some  magnificently  grown 
Odontoglossums  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
As'paragus  Sprengeri  variegatus  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — The  typical 
Asparagus  Sprengeri  is  well  known  and  very  highly  appreciated,  and 
the  varietal  name  accurately  describes  the  new-comer  (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  aureum  rosefieldiense  (de  Barri  Crawshay). — 
A  beautifully  formed  variety  that  is  almost  wholly  yellow  ;  practically 
the  only  white  is  on  the  lower  portions  of  the  petals  (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Fittianum  (F.  W.  Thurgood).  —  A  grand 
variety  ;  the  colour  is  white,  with  immense  chocolate  blotches  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  tesselatum  (L.  Linden).  —  A  small  but 
beautifully  coloured  variety.  The  ground  is  white,  with  superb  brown 
markings  (award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  Directeur  Rodigas  ((J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  charming 
variety  with  salmon  pink  flowers,  borne  in  good  trusses.  There  are 
numerous  brown  spots  on  the  upper  portions  of  the  flowers  (award  of 
merit). 
Fig.  108.— DEUTZIA  LEMOINEI.  (See  jyage  399.) 
Camellia  Devo7iia  (E.  Veitch  &  Son). — A  fine  single  white  variety  of 
much  merit  (award  of  merit). 
Cucumber  Ideal  (E.  Beckett). — A  medium  -  sized,  straight,  dark 
green  fruit  with  practically  no  neck  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Phoebe  (W.  M.  Appleton). — This  is  a  hybrid  from 
C.  philippinense  and  C.  bellatulum.  The  dorsal  sepal  and  petals  are 
cream  with  purple  crimson  lines,  the  pouch  is  dull  cream  (award  of 
merit). 
Geum  montanum  aurantiacum  (A.  Perry). — A  beautiful  orange- 
coloured  variety  of  a  well-known  plant  (award  of  merit). 
Lselia  purpurata  Ethel  Grey  (W.  H.  Young). — A  handsome  variety. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  almost  pure  white ;  the  magnificent  lip  is 
rich  dark  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Leelio-Cattleya  Hyeana  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  bigeneric 
hybrid  from  Cattleya  Lawrenceana  and  Lselia  purpurata.  The  sepals 
and  petals  are  rich  rose  purple,  and  the  lip  intense  crimson  purple 
(award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  Coombe  Royal  (R.  Veitch  &  Son). — A  handsome 
Himalayan  hybrid.  The  colour  is  delicate  blush,  with  sparse 
crimson  spots  (award  of  merit). 
TuWpa  Borsacowi  (Miss  Willmott). —A  most  attractive  species.  The 
inner  colour  of  the  flower  is  bright  yellow,  as  is  the  reverse  of  the 
inner  segments  ;  the  reverse  of  the  outer  segments  is  brick  red  (award 
of  merit). 
Tulipa  Kolpdkowsliiana  (Miss  Willmott). — A  brilliant  glowing  scarlet 
flower  of  peculiar  attractiveness  (award  of  merit). 
Tulip  Hector  (Hogg  &  Robertson). — A  superb  variety  with  large 
flowers  of  the  greatest  substance.  The  colour  is  that  of  Pond’s  Seedling 
Plum  edged  with  gold  (award  of  merit). 
TuUj}  Pink  Beauty  (Hogg  &  Robertson). — A  grand  early  variety. 
The  large  flowers  are  bright  red  and  white  (award  of  merit). 
Turnip  Carter's  Early  Forcing  (E.  Beckett).— A  handsome,  long,  pure 
white  variety  of  first  quality  (award  of  merit). 
