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Rhododendron?,  which  displayed  a  great  variety  in  colour.  The  same 
firm  also  staged  plants  of  Davallia  tenuifolia  Burkei,  and  a  collection  of 
hardy  Water  Lilies  —  namely,  Nymphmas  ^marliacea  chromatella, 
N.  tuherosa,  odorata  rosea,  and  Laydekeri  rosea,  also  plants  of  Pavia 
macrostachya  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co., 
St.  Albans,  sent  plants  of  Begonia  Duke  of  York. 
From  Messrs.  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holborn,  came  a  plant  of  Gloxinia 
Holborn  Gem.  Fine  Hollyhocks  were  staged  by  Messrs.  Webb  and 
Brand,  Saffron  Walden,  including  Galatea,  Norah,  Harlequin,  and  Rosy 
Gem  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  G.  A.  Farini,  Forest  Hill,  sent  a 
few  well  grown  Begonias.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  sent 
well  grown  plants  of  Cockscomb  “  Cutbush’s  Giant.”  A  fine  collection 
of  Salpislossis  in  variety  together  with  magnificent  spikes  of  Pentstemon 
hybridus  granditlorus  were  staged  by  Mr.  Bain,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bsrford  Lodge;  the  flowers  of  the  latter  were  especially  flne 
and  pleasing  in  effect. 
From  Messrs.  Dobbie  *&  Co,,  Rothesay,  came  a  large  group  of  Sweet 
Peas  in  many  varieties,  including  Duke  of  Clarence,  Duchess  of  Edin¬ 
burgh,  Princess  of  Wales,  Qaeen  of  the  Isles,  Firefly.  Stanley,  Duke  of 
York,  Emily  Henderson,  Orange  Prince,  Dorothy  Tennant,  Blushing 
Bride,  Cardinal,  Peach  Blossom,  Lady  Beaconsfield,  and  Senator  (bronze 
Flora  medal).  Mr.  W.  E,  Tidy,  Brockhampton  Nurseries,  Hants,  also 
staged  Sweet  Peas  in  quantity  and  variety,  there  being  amongst  others 
Royal  Robe,  Splendour.  Princess  Beatrice,  Primrose,  Princess  May, 
Blushing  Beauty,  Miss  Hunt,  Bronze  King,  The  Queen,  Her  Majesty, 
Cardinal,  Queen  of  England,  Indieo  King,  Orange  Prince,  Princess  of 
Prussia,  Countess  of  Radnor,  and  Waverley. 
Okchid  Committee. — Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch.  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  Barri  Crawshay.  H.  M.  Pollett,  W.  H. 
Protheroe,  W.  H.  White,  E.  Hill,  S.  Courtauld,  H.  J.  Chapman,  and  T.  B. 
Haywood. 
A  few  Orchids  were  sent  by  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  and  comprised 
Cypripedium  Carnusianum,  a  hybrid  between  C.  Spicerianum  and 
C.  Haynaldianum,  Dsndrobium  porphyrogastrum,  Miltonia  vexillaria 
superba,  Dendrobium  glomeratum,  and  Phalaenopsis  Ludde-violacea,  the 
result  of  a  cross  between  P.  Luddemanniana  and  P.  violacea. 
From  Messrs.  T.  Cripps  &  Sons,  Tunbridge  Wells,  came  a  handsome 
collection  of  Disas.  The  varieties  were  D.  grandiflora  and  D.  c.  Cricpsi 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  E.  Ranson,  gardener  to  J.  Gabriel,  Esq., 
Streatham  Hill,  sent  a  plant  of  Cattleya  Rex,  and  Mr.  G.  Cragg, 
gardener  to  W.  C.  Walker,  Esq.,  Winchmore  Hill,  Cypripedium 
Godefroyje.  The  same  exhibitor  staged  Brassavola  Digbyana,  which  was 
accorded  a  flrst-class  certificate. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Clapton,  arranged  a  small  display  of  Orchids, 
in  which  Cattleya  Leopold!,  C.  glandulosa,  C.  Eldorado,  C.  Rex, 
Dendrobium  speciosissimum,  Cypripediums  Ifevigatum,  Curtisi,  and 
.Javanico  superbiens,  Lfelia  elegans,  Lycaste  Rossiana,  and  others  were 
noticed.  Habenaria  rhodochila  and  Epidendrum  alatum  came  from 
Mr.  W.H.  White,  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Dorking,  and 
Laelio-Cattleya  Schilleriana  from  J.  F.  Alcock,  Northchurch,  Herts. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  1.  Measures,  Esq.,  Camberwell, 
exhibited  Maxillaria  ochroleuca  and  Bulbophyllum  Sanderianum. 
E.  H.  Woodall,  Esq.,  Scarborough,  sent  Cattleya  crispa,  Woodall’s 
variety,  and  W.  C.  Parkes,  Esq.,  Lower  Tooting,  a  variety  of 
Cattleya  Warscewiczi.  Mr.  T.  Stafford,  gardener  to  F.  Hardy,  Esq., 
Ashton-on-Mersey,  sent  handsome  plants  of  Odontoglossum  vexillarium 
rubellum,  0.  v.  superbum,  and  Cypripedium  Godefroyse  leucochilum 
magnificum. 
The  Orchids  staged  by  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  were 
very  bright  and  beautiful,  and  contained  some  splendid  forms. 
Stanhopea  Masters!,  Cypripediums  Aspasia  and  Kimballiana,  Cirrhope- 
talum  picturatum,  Angraecum  Eichlerianum,  Cattleyas  Gaskelliana, 
Cook’s  var.,  and  gigas,  Dendrobium  speciosissimum,  Sobralia  xantho- 
leuca,  and  Odontoglossums  in  variety. 
Certificates  and  Awards  op  Merit. 
Angracuvi  Eichlerianum  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — The  sepals  and 
petals  of  this  Orchid  are  pale  green,  the  inner  portion  of  the  lip  being 
of  that  colour,  while  the  outer  part  is  pure  white  (award  of  merit).. 
Brassavola  Dighyana  (G.  Cragg). — This  Orchid  is  so  well  known 
that  a  description  here  would  be  superfluous  (first-class  certificate). 
Campanula  Vidali  (J.  S.  Bennett- Poe).  —  The  habit  of  this 
Campanula  is  semi-shrubby,  but  the  plant  is  not  quite  hardy.  The 
flowers  are  pure  white  in  colour,  but  having  a  broad  orange  band  at  the 
base  of  the  flower  inside.  This  is  very  distinct  and  strikingly  beautiful 
(first-class  certificate). 
Circium  Eriophoruvi  (C.  Herrin). — The  leafage  of  this  Thistle  is 
downy,  and  has.  clearly  defined  white  ribs.  The  flowers,  when  fully 
developed,  are  rich  purplish  maroon  (award  of  merit). 
Davallia  tenuifolia  Burhei  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  variety  is  of 
very  graceful  habit,  drooping  after  the  style  of  D.  t.  Veitchi,  than  which 
the  ironds  are  rather  fuller  (first-class  certificate). 
Dendrobium  porphyrogastrxim  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  hybrid 
between  D.  Dalhouseianum  and  D.  Huttoni.  The  sepals  and  petals  are 
very  delicate  rose  in  colour,  the  outer  portion  of  the  lip  being  of  the 
same  shade.  The  throat  has  a  blotch  of  brownish-rose  (award  of 
merit). 
Dendrobium  speciosissimum  (F.  Sander  &  Co.  and  Hugh  Low  &  Co,). 
— The  colour  of  this  chaste  Dendrobe  is  pure  white,  the  lip  having  a 
strip  of  bright  yellow  in  the  throat,  with  bright  rose  towards  the  back 
of  this  organ  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Butreuil  de  Bliins  (W,  Bain).— This  is  a  fine  variety  with 
bright  scarlet  flowers  having  a  white  centre  spotted  with  crimson 
(award  of  merit). 
Lilium  japonicum  Colchesteri  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — This  is  decidedly 
handsome,  with  flowers  of  remarkable  substance.  It  is  after  the  style 
of  Browni,  but  certainly  distinct.  The  flowers  are  yellowish  white 
inside  and  chocolate  brown  outside.  It  is  sweetly  scented,  and  known 
sometimes  as  odorum  (first-class  certificate). 
Nymphcea  Laydekeri  rosea  (.1.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  charming 
rose-coloured  form  with  dull  white  outer  petals  (award  of  merit), 
Nymphoea  marliacea  chromatella  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  variety 
has  large  flowers  and  handsome  mottled  leafage.  The  colour  is  pale 
canary  yellow  (first-class  certificate). 
Nymphcea  odorata  rosea  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  charmingly 
scented  variety,  with  pure  rose-coloured  flowers  of  good  size  (award  of 
merit). 
Pentstemon  hybridus  grandiflorus  (W.  Bain). — This  is  an  extremely 
varied  strain  as  regards  colour,  the  flowers  being  of  grand  size  and  form 
(award  of  merit). 
Phalcenopsis  Ludde-violacea  (J.  Veitch  feSons). — This  is  a  singularly 
beautiful  little  hybrid,  obtained  from  a  cross  between  P.  Luddemanniana 
and  P.  violacea,  of  which  the  former  was  the  pollen  parent.  The  sepals 
and  petals  are  deep  purplish  rose  with  paler  marblings,  and  the  lip  is  a 
rich  crimson  purple.  The  illustration  (fig.  11,  page  77)  represents  this 
Orchid  (first-class  certificate). 
Sweet  Pea  Blanche  Burgiee  (H.  Eckford). —  This  is  a  pure  white 
variety,  and  almost  perfection  in  shape  of  flower  (award  of  merit). 
Sweet  Ped  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton  (H.  Eckford), —  This  is  a  good 
self,  lavender  in  colour,  slightly  tinged  with  mauve  on  the  back  of  the 
standard  (award  of  merit).  • 
Sweet  Pea  Mars  (H.  Eckford). — A  good  scarlet  variety,  very  slightly 
shaded  with  purple,  quite  distinct  from  any  other  (award  of  merit). 
DOVER  HOUSE,  ROEHAMPTON. 
Whilst  at  this  splendidly  kept  place  there  is  no  lack  of  objects  of 
interest  to  the  gardener,  the  marvellously  clean,  neat  aspect  of  every¬ 
thing  is  not  the  least  feature.  To  me  as  a  lover  of  Violas  and  Pansies 
nothing  showed  more  attractively  than  did  the  truly  charming  garden  of 
Violas  in  one  place,  and  the  beds  of  very  fine  Fancy  Pansies  in  another. 
Those  who  have  doubted  the  capacity  of  Violas  to  make  beautiful 
bedding  plants  in  the  south  during  the  summer  have  but  to  see  what 
Mr.  McLeod  has  to  show  them  and  doubts  may  be  set  at  rest  for  ever. 
I  have  seen  Violas  in  huge  masses  in  nurseries,  in  various  forms  of 
use  in  flower  beds,  and  in  trial  forms  in  other  directions,  but  never  have 
I  before  seen  them  as  employed  here  solely  in  the  formation  of  . 
wondrously  effective  bedding  display.  The  plants  occupy  a  border  some 
15  feet  in  breadth,  and  probably  40  feet  in  length,  in  front  of  one  of 
the  large  greenhouses.  They  are  planted  somewhat  parterre  fashion, 
there  being  two  large  diamond  beds  and  a  round  one  in  the  centre  of 
corresponding  size,  t’nese  being  environed  or  outlined  by  a  very  narrow 
alley,  and  then  a  long  broad  front  border  with  several  acute  triangles 
fill  in  the  entire  area.  Large  as  was  the  mass  of  bloom  there  was 
nothing  whatever  gaudy  or  glaring. 
Violas  nearly  always  give  somewhat  soft  hues,  whilst  all  readily 
blend,  so  that  in  ever  so  extensive  an  area  there  is  nothing  over¬ 
powering  or  inharmonious.  Now  this  Viola  garden  was  margined  on 
the  front  and  both  ends  with  a  broad  belt,  some  3  feet  across,  of  a  bright 
yellow  variety,  Wemyss  Gold,  into  which  were  at  intervals  blocks  of 
Archie  Grant,  blue  ;  Mrs.  H.  Bellamy,  blotched  ;  Acme,  plum  ;  The 
Mearns,  blotched  ;  and  Rob  Roy,  bicolor.  Then  immediately  inside  of 
this  margin  ran  a  broad  line  of  True  Blue.  The  succeeding  acute 
triangles  were  White  Champion,  very  free  ;  and  The  Mearns.  The  two 
upper  triangles  were  Acme  and  Quaker  Maid,  a  charming  mauve-coloured 
variety.  Then  the  diamond  shaped  bed  in  the  middle  of  these  triangles 
had  a  base  of  Countess  of  Kintore,  and  an  effective  centre  of  Archie 
Grant.  The  large  round  bed  in  the  centre  of  the  garden  had  for  its 
middle  the  Golden  Bullion,  with  blocks  round  it  of  Max  Kolb,  Edina, 
Acme,  and  Mrs.  H.  Bellamy. 
Passing  on  to  the  other  diamond-shaped  bed,  this  was  a  reproduction 
of  the  first  one,  the  triangles  being  filled  with  Blue  Cloud,  The  Tory, 
Mrs.  H.  Bellamy,  and  Greivei,  an  old  pale  yellow,  proving  still  one  of  the 
most  charming  bedders.  On  the  other  side  of  the  footpath  fronting  the 
garden  were  other  masses  or  blocks  of  Violas  also.  By  preparing  the 
ground  well  in  the  early  spring  and  watering  freely,  also  occasionally 
pinching  out  over-bloomed  shoots,  so  as  to  avoid  undue  density,  also 
picking  off  decayed  flowers,  it  is  found  quite  easy  to  keep  up  a  fine  body 
of  flowers  all  the  season.  In  the  autumn  cuttings  are  taken  in  large 
numbers  from  the  young  shoots.  They  are  set  thickly  into  sandy  soil 
beneath  a  west  wall,  and  remain  there  all  the  winter.  Last  winter  the 
bed  of  cuttings  was  frozen  hard  for  several  weeks,  but  there  was  no 
lack  of  root  action,  and  only  some  three  or  four  per  cent,  failed.  The 
planting  out  was  done  early  in  April.  These  Violas  were  mostly  brought 
by  Mr.  McLeod  with  him  fr»m  Scotland  several  jmars  since,  and  this 
fact  to  some  extent  explains  the  strong  penchant  thus  manifested  for 
what  is  in  the  north  such  a  favourite  flower. 
Fancy  Pansies  are  grown  in  beds,  and  include  many  of  the  finest 
varieties,  especially  the  best  raised  by  Mr.  Smellie,  who  has  made  so 
high  a  reputation.  Amongst  the  finest,  though  all  were  doing  well  and 
blooming  finely,  were  Tamworth  Yellow,  J.  S.  Jerome,  Mrs.  C.  J.  Martin, 
Betsey  Kelley,  Miss  Taylor,  Bob  Turner,  G.  Anderson,  Marmion, 
