May  24,  1900 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Cymhidium  TAnsoni  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — This  is  said  to  be  a  natural 
hybrid.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  pale  green  with  reddish  bars,  more 
pronounced  at  the  base.  The  lip  is  milk  white  with  a  brown  tinge  on 
the  front  portion  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedivm  Mary  Beatrice  (Charlesworth  &  Co.  and  G.  W.  Law 
Schofield). — This  is  said  to  be  a  hybrid  from  C.  bellatulum  and 
C.  Gowerianum  magnificum.  It  is  intensely  dark.  The  large  dorsal 
sepal  is  deep  claret  with  dark  lines.  The  petals  are  claret  with  black 
spots  and  the  pouch  claret  (award  of  merit). 
Edri  tnthus  dalmaticus  (G.  Jackman  &  Son). — A  charming  semi- 
prostrate  growing  plant  producing  a  profusion  of  pale  blue  flowers 
(award  of  merit). 
Gloxinia  Strain  (J.  J.  Upton). — A  strain  of  decided  merit.  The 
flowers  have  refined  appearance  with  form  and  good  colour  (award  of 
merit). 
Melon  Buscot  Park  Hero  (W.  L.  Bastin). — This  is  from  a  cross 
between  Hero  of  Lockinge  and  Imperial  Green  Flesh.  It  is  a 
handsomely  netted  fruit  of  good  flavour,  and  with  green  flesh  (award  of 
merit. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  caUistoglossa  excelsa  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  is  the 
finest  variety  of  this  grand  Orchid  that  has  yet  been  shown,  and  was  one 
of  the  most  striking  Orchids  in  the  show  (first-class  certificate). 
Lmlia  purpurata  Littleiana  (H.  Little). — A  perfect  purpurata.  The 
sepals  and  petals  are  pure  white,  as  is  the  front  portion  of  the  lip. 
The  outer  side  lobes  are  crimson,  and  the  throat  yellow  veined  crimson 
(first-class  certificate). 
Lalio-Cattleya  G.  S.  Ball  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  bigener  is  from 
L^lia  cinnabarina  and  Cattleya  Schroderse.  The  colour  is  intense 
orange  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Massangeana  (A.  A.  Peeters). — This  is  from  a  cross 
between  LsDlia  tenebrosa  and  Cattleya  Schilleriana.  The  sepals  and 
petals  are  brownish  red  with  green  at  the  base.  The  lip  is  deep  crimson 
(award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  H erode  (A.  A.  Peeters). — This  is  from  Cattleya 
O’Brieniana  and  Lmlio-Cattleya  elegans  Turneri.  The  recurving  sepals 
and  petals  are  deep  rose.  The  front  of  the  lip  is  crimson,  and  the 
central  portion  canary  yellow  ;  the  throat  is  crimson  (award  of  merit) 
Lilium  Thunhergianum  Orange  Queen  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — A  grand 
Lilium  of  which  the  varietal  name  accurately  describes  the  colour 
(award  of  merit). 
Lycaste  Bailee  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — A  superb  flower.  The  sepals 
are  dull  maroo>i  ;  the  petals  are  blighter  and  the  lip  is  white  almost 
obscured  by  crimson  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Roljeanum  Optimum  (Ch.  Vuylsteke). — A  beautiful 
variety.  The  colour  is  white  with  large  and  small  chocolate  spots  and 
blotches.  The  front  portion  of  the  lip  is  pure  white  (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Roljeanum  ardentissimum  (Ch.  Vuylsteke). —  This 
much  resembles  the  preceding,  but  the  colour  markings  are  purple 
(award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  'Souvenir  de  Victor  Hye  Lehrun  (J.  Hye  Leysen). — 
This  is  from  a  cross  between  O.  Harryanum  and  O.  luteo-purpureum. 
Probably  the  finest  Orchid  in  the  show.  The  sepals  and  petals  are 
almost  wholly  brown,  the  yellowish  green  only  showing  occasionally. 
The  front  of  the  lip  is  pure  white  and  the  basal  portion  crimson  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Victoria  Regina  (A.  A.  Peeters). — A  small,  somewhat 
starry  flower.  The  colour  is  white  with  brown  spots  and  blotches 
(award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Mrs.  F.  Peeters  (A.  A.  Peeters). — A  fine  crispum. 
The  white  is  almost  wholly  obscured  by  the  brown  and  rose  markings 
(award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Arthur  Ashworth  (E.  Ashworth). — A  superb 
form,  though  the  flower  is  small.  The  colour  is  delicate  cream  with 
very  large  crimson  brown  spots  and  blotches  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Ernest  Ashworth  (E.  Ashworth).— This  is 
small,  but  of  perfect  form.  The  basal  colour  is  almost  obscured  by 
chocolate  (first-class  certificate). 
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Odontoglossum  crispum  Confetti  (L.  Linden). — This  is  a  singularly 
beautiful  s{  otted  form.  The  ground  is  pure  white  and  the  spotting 
reddish  chocolate  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  radiosum  (L.  Linden). — A  small  but  hand¬ 
somely  shaped  variety.  The  colour  is  white  clouded  with  rose  in  the 
sepals,  and  having  large  reddish-brown  blotches  (award  of  merit). 
(Enothera  speciosa  rosea  (A.  Perry). — This  is  a  dwarf-growing 
plant  that  produces  numbers  of  pale  rose  coloured  flowers  (award 
of  merit). 
PcBony  Lady  Sarah  Wilson  (Kelway  &  Son).— A  variety  of  the  tree 
section.  The  immense  flower  is  soft  rose  (award  of  merit). 
Pelargonium  Mrs.  J.  G.  Day  (H.  J.  Jones). — An  Ivy -leaved  variety, 
with  very  large  crimson  scarlet  flowers  borne  in  fine  trusses  (award  of 
merit). 
Schizanthus  Strain  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — A  charming  strain  of  compact 
habit,  and  very  free  flowering  ;  the  colours  generally  are  light  (award  of 
merit). 
Tulipa  galatica  (Van  Tubergen). — A  yellow  coloured  species  with 
pointed  petals  (award  of  merit). 
Tulij)  Mrs.  Moon  (Barr  &  Sons).— A  superb  cottage  Tulip,  with  rich 
yellow  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Tulip  Alahel  (Barr  &  Sons). — A  deep  rose  coloured  breeder  Tulip 
of  splendid  form  and  substance  (award  of  merit). 
Medals  and  Cups  Awarded. 
The  order  in  which  the  names  are  entered  under  the  several  medals 
and  cups  has  no  reference  whatever  to  merit,  but  is  purely  accidental. 
Cold  Medals. — To  Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.,  Mortlake  (gardener,  Mr. 
W.  H.  Young),  for  Orchids;  Messrs.  F,  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  for 
Orchids,  Azaleas,  &c. ;  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  for  Caladiums, 
Cacti,  flowering  shrubs,  &c. ;  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury 
House,  Acton  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  V.M.H.),  for  fruit  trees  and 
Water  Lilies;  Lord  Wantage,  Lockinge  Park,  Wantage,  for  fruit. 
Silver  Cups. — Messrs.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  for  Orchids; 
Mons.  Lucien  Linden,  Brussels,  Orchids;  Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co., 
Bradford,  Orchids ;  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  Roses,  Pelargoniums, 
Carnations  ;  Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holboi-n,  vegetables.  Calceolarias, 
&o.  ;  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  Tulips,  herbaceous  plants, 
&o,  ;  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate,  topiary  work,  &c. ;  Messrs. 
Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray,  Shefiield,  stove  and  miscellaneous  plants  ;  Messrs. 
Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Enfield,  N.,  Orchids  and  new  plants  ;  Messrs.  Paul 
and  Son,  Cheshunt,  Roses,  cut  flowers,  and  Bamboos ;  Sir  Chas. 
Pigott,  Bart.,  Slough,  Palms  and  Crotons ;  Messrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co., 
Worcester,  Clematis  and  Roses  ;  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  Norwood,  S.E., 
Caladiums,  Gloxinias,  &c. ;  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale,  Ferns; 
Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Sons,  Edmonton,  Ferns ;  Sir  J.  Pease,  Bart.,  M.P., 
Guisborougb,  fruit ;  Messrs.  T  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  fruit 
trees  ;  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  fruit ;  Messrs.  W.  Paul 
and  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Roses  and  Rhododendrons  ;  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  Feltham,  Begonias,  herbaceous  plants;  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and 
Son,  Swanley,  Cacti,  Cannas,  plants,  &c. 
Sllver-g-llt  Flora  Medals.— To  Messrs.  Stanley  Ashton  &  Co., 
Southgate,  for  Orchids  ;  W.  A.  Gillett,  Esq.,  Orchids  ;  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones, 
Lewisham,  Begonias  and  out  flowers;  Mr.  W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross, 
Roses;  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  hardy  perennials ;  Messrs.  G. 
Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  Clematis  and  hardy  perennials  ;  Mr.  B.  R. 
Cant,  Colchester,  Roses ;  Messrs.  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  Azaleas ; 
Mr.  M.  Prichard,  herbaceous  plants;  the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant 
Nursery,  Guildford,  alpines ;  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Edmonton,  foliage  plants 
and  Roses;  Messrs.  J.  Waterer  &  Sons,  Bagshot,  Rhododendrons; 
R.  I.  Measures,  Esq.  (gardener  H.  J.  Chapman),  insectivorous  plants ; 
the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  Nepenthes ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Cacti,  &c. ;  Messrs.  Wallace,  hardy  plants  and  Lilies  ;  Messrs.  Kelway, 
Paeonies,  &c. ;  Messrs.  Sutton,  Calceolarias ;  Mr.  J.  Russell,  trees  and 
shrubs  ;  Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Apples  ;  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Ascott, 
Leighton  Buzzard  (gardener  Mr.  J.  Jennings),  Carnations. 
Silver-gilt  Knightian  Medal. — To  A.  Henderson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  for 
fruit  and  vegetables. 
Silver  Flora  Medals. — To  Mr.  W.  Iceton,  for  decorative  plants; 
Messrs.  Laing,  Maples  and  stove  plants ;  Mr.  T.  Jannock,  Lilies  of  the 
Valley;  Mr.  W.  Poupart,  Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Messrs.  Cripps, 
Maples ;  Mr.  R.  Green,  Crotons ;  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams,  Orchids  ; 
Ludwig  Mond,  Esq.,  Orchids ;  Mr.  G.  W.  Piper,  Roses ;  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Roses ;  Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson,  Tulips ;  Messrs. 
W.  H.  Rogers,  Rhododendrons;  Messrs.  J.' James  &  Son,  Cinerarias; 
Messrs.  Webb  &  Son,  for  Begonias,  Gloxinias  ;  Lord  Gerard, 
Carnations ;  Messrs.  Backhouse,  Orchids,  Alpines,  &c. ;  Messrs.  Fromow, 
Maples. 
Silver  Knightian  Medals. — To  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  for  Cucumbers  ; 
Mr,  W.  Godfrey,  Asparagus  ;  Mr.  Harwood,  Asparagus. 
Silver  Bankslan  Medals. — To  Marquis  de  Wavrin,  for  Orchids; 
Messrs.  Dobbie,  Sweet  Peas;  Mrs.  Bodkin,  Cacti  ;  Messrs.  Young, 
Cacti;  The  Misses  Hopkins,  herbaceous  plants;  Mr.  P.  Erseleus, 
Petunias  ;  Messrs.  Waveren,  Astilbes. 
It  is  our  pleasing  duty  in  drawing  this  report  to  a  close  to  testify 
once  again  to  the  excellence  of  the  arrangements.  In  an  exhibition  of 
such  magnitude  as  this  the  work  entailed  is  enormous,  and  the 
managers  may  rest  content  in  the  knowledge  that  their  admirably 
carried  out  duties  have  met  with  general  approbation.  Everyone  should 
be  grateful  to  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks  and  Slessrs.  Frank  Reader,  S.  T. 
Wright,  and  T.  Humphreys  for  their  unfailing  courtesy  and  anxiety  to 
afford  information  on  sneh  a  peculiarly  trying  occasion  as  this. 
