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and  graceful  top,  while  the  groundwork  contained  Carnations,  Lilium 
Harrisi,  Statices,  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  with  Crotons,  Caladiums, 
Ferns  in  variety,  small  Palms  and  Dracaenas,  a  pretty  edging  of 
Isolepis  gracilis,  completed  a  magnificent  group.  A  pretty  group  of 
Roses  called  Electra  laised  from  Rosa  multiflnra  simplex  and  W.  A. 
Richardson  was  much  admired  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd., 
Chelsea.  The  colour  is  lemon  yellow,  a  little  deeper  shade  to  the  centre 
giving  it  a  good  appearance.  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery, 
Lewisham,  arranged  a  group  of  Sweet  Peas  grown  in  pots,  with  a  few 
good  single  a,nd  double  Begonias,  Spiraeas,  and  Celosias,  also  a  pair  of 
well-flowered  plants  of  Malmaison  Carnation  H.  J.  Jones,  a  deep 
crimson.  The  Sweet  Peas  included  Gorgeous,  Emily  Eckford,  Queen 
Victoria,  Modesty,  Apple  Blossom,  Countess  of  Aberdeen,  and  Mars. 
The  whole  were  well  arranged  with  Maidenhair  Ferns.  Messrs.  V.  N. 
Gannflett  &  Co.,  Japanese  Nurseries,  Redruth,  staged  a  collection  of 
Rhododendrons  and  a  few  choice  flowering  shrubs,  such  as  Orsothamnus 
thrysoides,  Kalmia  latifolia,  Escallonia  exoniensis,  and  Eurybia  macro- 
donta,  also  a  collection  of  Bamboos  ranging  from  6  to  20  feet  long ;  an 
interesting  exhibit. 
Mr.  Anthony  Waterer,  Knapp  Hill  Nursery,  Woking,  sent  four 
boxes  of  Rhododendrons  and  Acacias  in  four  varieties.  Mr.  Walters, 
gardener  to  Lord  Gerard,  Eastwell  Park,  Ashford,  staged  boxes  of  cut 
Roses  in  good  condition,  also  some  bunches  of  garden  Roses.  The  new 
Carnation  Lady  Gerard  was  also  again 
on  view.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester, 
sent  a  pretty  display  of  garden  Roses, 
well  arranged  and  in  capital  condition. 
The  chief  varieties  were  Ma  Capucine. 
Barriou  Job,  Madame  P.  Perny,  Gustave 
Regis,  Rainbow,  and  Madame  Falcot. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the 
chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  de  Barri 
Crawshay,  H.  Ballantine,  H.  Little,  J.  T. 
Gabriel,  F.  J.  Thorne,  H.  J.  Chapman, 
W,  H.  Young,  W.  H.  White,  J.  Douglas, 
T.  W.  Bond,  J.  Jaques,  H.  A.  Tracey,  H.  T. 
Pitt,  T.  Rochford,  W.  Cobb,  J.  Colman, 
J.  G.  Fowler,’  E.  Hill,  and  A.  Tiuffaut. 
Mr.  G.  E.  Dav,  gardener  to  H.  F. 
Simonds,  Btq  ,  Beckenham,  arranged  a 
bright  group  of  Oi chide,  in  which  forms 
of  Lajlia  purpurata,  Odontoglossum  vexil- 
larium,  Cattleyas  and  Oucidium  concolor 
were  most  conspicuous.  Mr.  F.  W. 
Thurgood,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq., 
Stamford  Hill,  contributed  a  small 
collection  of  Orchids,  comprising  Odonto- 
glossums,  Dendrnbiums,  Canleyas,  Lmlias 
and  others.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  tirchid 
grower  to  Sir  'J'revor  Lawrence,  Bart., 
Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  staged  Odonto¬ 
glossum  crispum  in  splendid  form,  with 
Sobralia  Veiichi,  Laelio-Cati  leyas  Arnold, 
iana  and  Canham'ana,  Edouard  Andre, 
Laelia  tenebrosa  Walton  Grange  variety 
(fig.  146),  Cattleya  Mossiae  Lawreuceae, 
Polystacha  zambesica,  Pogonia  species, 
Epidendrum  frugrans,  and  others. 
Mr.  A.  Ward,  gardener  to  F,  A. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  New  Barnet, 
showed  a  superb  specimen  of  Coelogyne  Dayana;  it  carried  an 
immense  number  of  magnificently  flowered  spikes.  Messrs.  H.  Low  and 
Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  made  a  brightly  attractive  display  with  Cattleyas. 
Lasiias,  and  Odottoglossums ;  the  flowers  were  of  good  form  and  well 
coloured.  A  small  group  was  arranged  by  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and 
Son,  Upper  Holloway.  It  included  Vanda  suavis,  Cattleya  Mendeli, 
Vanda  teres,  Odontoglossum  citrosmum,  Lselia  tenebrosa,  and  a  charming 
collection  of  Cypripediums.  Messrs.  Stanley  Ashton  &  Co.,  South- 
gate,  showed  Cattleyas,  Odontoglossums,  Cypripediums,  Miltonias,  and 
other  Orchids  in  variety. 
A  few  superb  Oicliids  were  staged  by  Mr.  H.  Ballantine,  gardener 
to  Baron  Schroder,  The  Dell,  Egbam.  They  included  Lselio-Cattleya 
eximia,  L.-C.  Lady  Wigan,  L.-C.  Hippolyta,  Cattleya  Mossiae,  In 
Memoriam  Richard  Curnow,  Cypripedium  callosum  Sandeiae,  C. 
Curtisi,  Odontoglossum  crispum  Rex  and  one  or  two  others.  Mr. 
Davis,  gardener  to  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq  ,  Woodford,  sent  s  me 
magnificent  Cattleyas  witti  Cypripedium  callosum  Sanderae,  Cochlioda 
Noezliana,  and  a  few  other  Orchids.  Mr.  W.  P.  Bound,  gardener  to 
J.  Colman,  Esq.,  Reigate,  arranged  a  small  group  in  which  foruis  of 
Odontoglossum  crispum  were  most  noticeable.  Mons.  F.  Claes,  Biussels, 
showed  some  finely  grown  Odontoglossum  crispum.  Exhibitors  of  one 
or  two  plants  of  Orchids  were  not  very  numerous.  They  included 
Mr.  W.  Stevens,  gaidener  to  W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  Stone,  Odonto¬ 
glossum  crispum  The  Earl,  and  0.  Rolfem  Walton  Grange  variety ; 
Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Fred.  YYigan,  Bart.,  East 
Sheen,  Phalmnopsis  grandiflora  (supeib  white  form),  P.  speciosa  and 
Sobralia  Veitchi  aurea ;  Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Bradford,  Cypri¬ 
pedium  Chapmani  heatonense  and  Dendrobium  Phalaenopsis 
Schroderianum  album  ;  Mr.  J.  May,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Joel,  Esq.,, 
Northaw  House,  Cattleya  gigas  imperialis ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Great 
Bookham,  Dendrobium  tortile  ;  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Barker,  gardener  to 
W.  P.  Burkinshaw,  Esq.,  Hessle,  Cattleya  Mendeli  Mandim. 
Medals. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Knightian  medal  to  Mr.  W.  Fyfe, 
silver  Banksian  medal  to  Mr.  H.  Folkes,  and  silver  Knightian  medal 
to  Mr.  H.  Walters.  Orchid  Committee. — Silver  Flora  medals  to 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  W.  H.  White,  G.  Day,  J.  Davis,  and 
H.  Ballantine  ;  and  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  Stanley,  Ashton 
and  Co.,  W.  P.  Bound,  F.  W.  Thurgood,  F.  Claes,  and  H.  Low  &  Co. 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  G.  Prince, 
W.  Blick,  J.  Fleming;  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  H.  J.  Jones, 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  W.  Paul  &  Si^n,  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  F.  W.  Campion,  and 
Cooling  &  Son ;  silver-gilt  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son 
and  A.  Perry  ;  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Barr  &  Sons,  B.  R.  Cant,  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  M.  Prichard,  Paul  &  Son, 
and  T.  S.  Ware;  and  bronze  Banksian  medal  to  A.  Walters, 
R.  Gauntlet  &  Co.,  and  A.  Waterer. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Auchusa  italioa  grandiflora  (Mrs.  Bulteel). — An  improved  form  of 
an  old-fashioned  plant  that  is  too  well  known  to  require  description 
(award  of  merit). 
Campanula  persicifoUa  Moerheini  (T.  S.  Ware). —  A  semi-double 
form  of  the  well  known  double  pure  white  Peach-leaved  Campanula 
(award  of  merit). 
Delphinium  Queen  of  Huish  (Kelway  &  Son). — A  very  bright  blue 
variety  with  large  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Eremurus  Wani  (T.  S.  Ware). — This  is  said  to  be  a  new  species 
from  central  Asia ;  the  spike  is  about  4  feet  long,  and  is  clothed  with 
yellow  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Geranium  sanguineum  album  (A.  Perry). — A  white  form  of  a  well 
known  plant  (award  of  merit). 
Heuchera  micrantha  rosea  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — A  very  floriferous 
form  of  the  type  ;  the  flowers  are  much  deeper  pink  in  colour  (award  of 
merit). 
Iris  germanica  Black  Prince  (A.  Perry)  — A  handsome  variety  of  the 
germanica  section  ;  the  standards  are  purple  and  the  falls  dark  purple 
(a  vard  of  merit). 
Iris  paradoxa  (Fan  Tubergen).  —  A  most  beautiful  Iris.  The 
standards  are  white  with  blue  veins;  the  fills,  covered  with  short  hairs, 
are  velvety  blackish  purple  (first-class  ceitificate). 
Iris  urmiense  (Van  Tubergen).  —  A  pale  yellow  species  of  the 
Oncocyclus  section  (award  of  merit). 
Paony  Eastern  Queen  (R.  Wallace  &  C  >.). — A  magnificent  variety 
with  intense  crimson  single  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Sobralia  Veitchi  aurea  (VV.  H.  Young). — A  superb  yellow  variety  of 
this  well-known  Sobralia  (award  of  merit). 
