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latest  metropolitan  effort.  Particularly  good  were  the  Cattleyas, 
•including  0.  Schroderse  albens,  C.  S.  alba.  0.  S.  heatonense,  numerous 
forms  of  C.  Mossiae,  comprising  Eeineckiana  superba,  C.  Wm.  Murray, 
C.  citrina  (fig.  115),  C.  Skinneri  alba,  and  C.  Schilleriana  heatonense. 
There  were  also  several  splendid  forms  of  Lselia  purpurata,  with 
Miltonias,  Masdevallias,  Oncidiums,  Phaius  Crawshawiana,  Lycaste 
Bailee,  numerous  Odontoglossum  ,crispum,  0.  Adrianae  Imperials, 
O.  mulus,  0.  hystrix  elegans,  Phaius  Charlesworthi,  Cymbidium 
Lowianum,  Dendrobium  Phalsenopsis  Schroderianum  heatonense,  and 
others. 
As  we  have  remarked  in  these  columns  on  more  than  one  occasion, 
Mr.  J.  Cypher  does  not  leave  Cheltenham  for  London  often  enough  to 
satisfy  the  majority  of  orchidists.  In  every  plant  and  every  flower  we 
see  the  stamp  of  the  best  of  culture,  and  the  taste  that  is  displayed  in 
staging  the  plants  adds  greatly  to  their  beauty.  Probably  the  best 
feature  was  made  by  the  Cattleyas,  amongst  which  the  most  prominent 
were  Lawrenceana,  varieties  of  Mossite,  Schilleriana,  citrina,  Mendeli, 
Schroderm  ;  Lselia  purpurata  in  numerous  light  and  dark  varieties  was 
superb,  as  were  the  specimens  of  Dendrobium  nobile,  D.  transparens, 
D.  atro-violaceum,  D.  Victoria  Regina.  In  addition  to  those  enumerated 
we  observed  fine  Masdevallias,  Odontoglossums,  with  O.  Cervantesi 
decorum  (fig.  116)  ;  Cypripediums,  including  niveum,  Miltonias,  and 
Sophronitis  grandiflora. 
Located  for  many  years  at  Clapton,  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.  were 
compelled  a  comparatively  short  time  back  to  migrate  to  Bush  Hill 
Park,  and  if  we  may  take  the  plants  shown  in  the  Temple  Gardens 
as  a  criterion,  the  move  was  a  wise  one.  The  leaves  of  the  plants 
simply  glow  with  health,  and  the  flowers  have  that  size,  substance,  and 
colour  that  can  only  be  secured  under  the  most  favourable  conditions. 
Of  more  than  average  merit  were  Cattleya  Skinneri  alba  variety, 
Cypripedium  PAnsoni,  Odontoglossum  excellens,  O.  Pescatorei,  Vanda 
Agnes  Joachim,  O.  crispum  (fine),  Cattleya  Mendeli  Mafeking, 
Cypripedium  Lawrenoeanum  Hyeanum,  C.  Aylingi,  Phalmnopsis 
Brymerianum,  and  the  new  Lady  Rothschild,  Cattleya  Mossite  in  variety, 
and  Odontoglossum  crispum  Britannia  superb. 
We  should  not  like  to  say  for  how  many  years  Mr.  W.  H.  White, 
Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  V.M.H.,  Burford  Lodge, 
Dorking,  has  occupied  his  present  position  in  the  large  marquee.  Sir 
Trevor  most  ably  supports  the  Temple  Show,  and  in  doing  so  places 
before  the  general  public  such  a  collection  of  Orchids  as  could  scarcely 
be  equalled  from  any  other  private  garden  in  the  country.  There  were 
specimens  ranging  from  the  minute  botanical  curiosity  to  handsome 
plants  in  large  pots  carrying  flowers  of  the  greatest  excellence.  We 
cannot  pretend  to  enumerate  them  all,  and  will  name  Coelogyne  Dayana, 
Cattleya  Mendeli,  C.  Lawrenceana,  C.  Mossise,  Lmlia  purpurata, 
Masdevallia  Harryana  acanthifolia,  Calanthe  veratrifolia,  Oncidium 
Marshallianum,  Miltonia  Bleuiana  nobilior,  Orcidium  concolor, 
Dendrobium  coeleste,  Aerides  Houlletiana,  Spathoglottis  aureo  Veillardi 
(fig.  117),  Dendrobium  Jerdonianum,  Miltonia  vexillaria,  D.  infundi¬ 
bulum  Jamesianum,  D.  atro-violaceum,  D.  Nestor,  Masdevallia  Harryana 
violacea,  Cypripedium  Youngianum,  C.  Eleanor,  C.  ciliolare,  Epi- 
dendrnm  radicans,  Dendrobium  linguiforme,  Maxillaria  Houtteana, 
Phalsenopsis  Luddemanniana,  Odontoglossum  crispum  in  variety  and 
others,  Lselio-Cattleya  highburyensis,  Miltonia  flavescens,  and  a  number 
of  botanical  Orchids  that  create  great  interest. 
Some  few  weeks  ago  we  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  the  Orchids  at 
Clare  Lawn,  and  were  then  more  than  pleased  with  the  clean  healthy 
growth  that  is  secured  by  Mr.  W.  H.  Young  for  Sir  Frederick  Wigan. 
The  promise  of  excellence  then  observable  was  more  than  fulfilled 
by  the  plants  exhibited,  and  particularly  worthy  of  note  were 
'Epidendrum  falcatum,  E.  Wallisi,  Lselia  purpurata,  Miltonia 
vexillaria,  Cattleya  Skinneri  alba,  Cymbidium  Lowianum, 
Phalaenopsis  amabilis,  Cypripedium  bellatulum  album,  Miltonia 
Bleuiana,  Cattleya  Lawrenceana  Hyeana,  C.  Mossim  Bronze  Queen, 
Cypripedium  barbatum,  C.  W.  H.  Young,  Odontoglossum  citrosmum, 
tCattleya  Mossise  excellens,  Miltonia  vexillaria  Memoria  J.  D.  Owen, 
and  Dendrobium  Parish!. 
As  representative  of  the  county  of  Hampshire  we  had  Mr.  E.  Carr, 
gardener  to  W.  A.  Gillett,  Esq.,  Fair  Oak  Lodge,  Eastleigh,  who 
apparently  only  comes  to  London  with  Orchids  at  Temple  Show  time, 
as  we  do  not  remember  the  Fair  Oak  plants  being  at  the  Drill  Hall. 
The  plants  were  effectively  staged,  and  comprised  Cattleyas,  Oncidiums, 
Odontoglossums,  Cymbidiums,  Laslias  and  others  in  variety.  All  the 
jplants  were  finely  grown,  j  ~  \ 
Mons.  Florent  Claes,  Brussels,  Belgium,  has  made  for  himself  an 
enviable  reputation  with  Odontoglossum  crispum,  and  the  plants  in 
the  present  Temple  Show  will  rather  improve  this  than  otherwise. 
They  had  wonderful  growth,  and  were  carrying  handsome  spikes. 
The  varieties  are  numerous. 
Another  Belgian  exhibitor  was  found  in  Mons.  A.  A.  Peeters 
Brussels,  who  showed  Lselio-Cattleya  Ceres,  L.-C.  Canhamiana  superba, 
L.-C.  Herode,  Odontoglossum  crispums  Stanley,  Mrs.  F.  Peeters, 
punctatum,  and  Vigeri,  with  0.  Adrianigo  Victoria  Regina. 
Several  feet  of  staging  had  been  reserved  in  this  position  to 
acommodate  the  small  exhibits  of  new  and  rare  Orchids.  Amongst  the 
contributors  were  Mons.  Jules  Hye  Leysen,  who  had  three  or  four 
plants  in  an  ugly  case  ;  Mons.  Ch.  Vuylsteke  and  E.  Ashworth,  Esq., 
both  of  whom  staged  Odontoglossums  ;  H.  Little,  Esq.,  who  staged  a 
magnificent  Laalia  ;  and  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  who  sent  a  handsome 
bigener. 
The  last  Orchid  group  to  be  noted  in  the  big  tent  was  that  of  Messrs. 
Stanley  Ashton  &  Co.,  Southgate,  who  were  represented  by  a  varied 
and  interesting  collection.  Cattleya  Mossise,  Odontoglossum  citros¬ 
mum  album,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Oncidium  concolor,  Odonto¬ 
glossum  crispum  in  variety,  Lsolia  purpurata,  Miltonia  vexillaria, 
Cypripedium  Lawrenoeanum,  and  Oncidiums  are  conspicuous. 
Adjourning  now  to  the  smaller  central  tent  we  must  accord  the 
honour  of  premier  position  to  Messrs.  Lucien  Linden,  Brussels,  who 
Fig.  116.— Odontoglossum  Cervantesi  decorum. 
have  a  superb  exhibit.  This  Belgian  firm  has  evidently  mastered  all 
the  secrets  of  Orchid  culture,  as  was  amply  demonstrated  by  the  plants 
in  the  Temple.  In  pseudo-bulb,  leaf  and  flowers  the  plants  were  prac¬ 
tically  perfect.  The  choicest  were  Odontoglossum  crispum  Imperatrice 
des  Indes,  o.  eminens,  c.  radiosum,  c.  Figaro,  c.  confetti,  o.  Domino, 
and  c.  exornatum.  There  were  also  several  unnamed  crispums,  as 
well  as  of  other  species.  •  The  Belgian  firm  also  contributed  Miltonia 
vexillaria,  including  both  pale  and  rich  coloured  forms. 
Messrs.  Backhouse  &  Son,  York,  arranged  a  small  group  of  Orchids 
with  Asparagus  as  a  groundwork.  There  was  a  fine  central  specimen 
of  Lmlia  purpurata,  with  Cattleyas,  Dendrobiums,  and  Odonto¬ 
glossums. 
Probably  the  Orchid  grower  who  lives  nearest  to  the  Temple 
Gardens  who  exhibited  is  Mr.  J.  Clarke,  gardener  to  Ludwig  Mond, 
Esq.,  Avenue  Road,  Regent’s  Park.  The  collection  was  a  small  one, 
but  was  composed  of  clean,  healthy  plants  well  arranged  of  Cymbidium 
Lowianum,  L^lia  purpurata,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Brassia  verrucosa, 
Cattleya  Mossiie,  Miltonia  vexillaria,|  Cattleya  Mendeli,  Dendrobium, 
atro-violaceum,  and  Cattleya  Sohroderae  alba. 
We  usually  find  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway, 
located  in  the  large  marquee,  but  on  this  occasion  they  had  a  change, 
and  were  in  the  smaller  tent.  Their  group  was  a  most  attractive 
one,  as  the  well  grown  plants  were  so  tastefully  displayed.  Vanda 
suavis  was  superb,  as  were  Loelia  purpurata,  Vanda  tricolor,  Calanthe 
veratrifolia,  Odontoglossum  crispum  in  variety,  Cattleya  Mossise, 
Anguloa  Clowesi,  Odontoglossum  luteo-purpureum,  Oncidium  concolor, 
Cypripedium  Gowerianum  magnificum,  C.  Warnerianum,  Odonto¬ 
glossum  Pescatorei,  and  Cattleya  Skinneri. 
