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comprising:  Liliums  longiflorum  Wilsoni,  tigrinum  splendens,  Henryi, 
Lowi,  Batemanim,  lancifoliums,  and  auratums  in  variety  ;  Gladioli  John 
Laing,  J.  H.  Krelage,  E.  V.  Hallock,  and  President  Carnot ;  Montbretias 
Pottsi,  aurea,  elegans,  and  aurore ;  Hemerocallis  aurantiacus  major,  and 
Tigridias  grandiflora  lilacea,  G.  aurea  and  grandiflora  immaculata 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  H.  Brownhill,  Sale,  arranged  a  number  of 
varieties  of  Chrysanthemum  frutescens,  including  Sunshine,  elegans, 
Duke  of  York,  Princess  May,  and  Chieftain.  These  were  very  charming, 
and  attracted  a  great  amount  of  attention  owing  to  their  evident 
usefulness  for  decorative  purposes  in  a  cut  state. 
Cactus  Dahlias  were  splendidly  shown  by  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Row- 
ledge,  Farnham.  The  blooms  were  of  good  form  and  very  finely 
coloured.  May  Pictor,  Duke  of  Clarence,  Miss  Violet  Morgan, 
Keynerith,  Lady  Penzance,  Matchless,  Baron  Schrbler,  St.  Catherine, 
Bertha  Mawley,  Delicata,  Mrs.  Barnes,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Apollo, 
and  Bertha  Mawley  were  represented,  besides  others  (bronze  Banksian 
medal).  Mr.  W.  Robinson,  East  Grinstead,  exhibited  superb  blooms  of 
Nymphsea  marliacea  albida  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
Hardy  flowers  from  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Hale  Farm  Nurseries,  Totten¬ 
ham,  were  conspicuous.  Unfortunately  there  was  an  apparent  lack  of 
space,  for  the  general  effect  was  much  marred  by  the  close  placing  of 
the  bunches.  Liliums,  Phloxes,  (Enotheras,  Veronicas,  Polemoniums, 
Heuchera  sanguinea,  and  Statices  were  noticeable.  Cactua  Dahlia 
Mrs.  A.  Back  received  an  award  of  merit,  and  will  be  found  described 
below  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley, 
showed  Cactus  Dahlias  in  superb  condition,  including  several  new 
varieties,  such  as  Mrs.  Gordon  Sloane,  Arthur  Cheal  (for  which  an 
award  of  merit  was  recommended),  Mrs.  Wilson  Noble,  and  Mrs. 
Broughton  Sterling.  Of  the  old  varieties  Mrs.  Turner,  Lady  Penzance, 
Mary  Hillier,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Matchless,  Juarez!  and  Baron 
Schroder  were  some  of  the  best. 
Some  grand  Show,  Fancy,  and  Cactus  Dahlias  came  from  l\fr.  J, 
Walker,  Thame,  Oxon.  The  flowers  were,  as  a  rule,  of  great  substance 
and  well  coloured.  Most  of  the  leading  varieties  in  the  respective 
sections  at  present  in  flower  were  represented  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Brunsvigia  Josephinte  was  staged  by  Mr.  R.  B.  Lowe,  gardener  to  Earl 
Brownlow,  Great  Berkhamstead  ;  and  pots  of  Sweet  Pea  Cupid  were 
sent  by  Mr.  Burpee  of  Philadelphia.  Mr.  P.  McArthur  sent  Arisaema 
fimbriatum,  Eucharis  Gortoni,  and  Anoectochili  from  Ceylon.  From 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  k,  Sons,  Upper  Holloway,  came  plants  of  Ixora 
Duffi. 
Some  magnificent  spikes  of  Gladioli  and  Montbretias  were  exhibited 
by  Mr.  W.  Bain,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Dorking,  who 
also  staged  Anthuriums  in  superb  condition,  one  of  which,  named 
Marite,  receiving  a  first-class  certificate  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs. 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  showed  an  exhibit  composed  of  Crorons, 
Streptocarpus,  Gloxinias,  and  Antirrhiniums.  Of  the  Crotons,  Weis- 
manni,  Mrs.  Dorman,  Mr.  Bause,  Countess,  Gordoni,  Memphis,  Chal¬ 
lenger,  Golden  Ring,  Stewarti,  and  Nestor  were  conspicuous.  All  these 
plants  were  admirably  grown  and  well  clothed  with  brightly  coloured 
foliage.  Dracaena  Sanderiana  and  D.  rubra  superba  also  came  from 
the  same  source  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden,  arranged  a  somewhat  extensive 
exhibit  of  hardy  flowers,  including  perennial  Phloxes,  Chelone  barbata 
coccinea,  Veronicas,  Linaria  dalmatica,  Trollius  europEeus,  Gladioli, 
Hyacinthus  candicans,  Pentstemons,  Montbretias,  Liliums,  Tritomas, 
Gailiardias,  and  several  others  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J. 
Veitch  &  Sons  sent  some  hybrid  Begonias  in  splendid  condition.  Messrs. 
T.  Cripps  &  Sons,  Tunbridge  Wells,  sent  Daphne  laureola  atro-purpurea 
and  Asparagus  Sprengeli.  Mr.  H.  Burt,  gardener  to  F,  Reckett,  Esq., 
Caen  Wood  Towers,  Highgate,  exhibited  Lilium  auratum  Burti,  a 
handsome  variety  after  the  style  of  rubro-vittatum,  but  not  having  such 
a  broad  strip  of  colour  down  each  segment,  and  other  varieties. 
Orchid  Committee  — Present :  F.  W.  Burbidge,  Esq.  (in  the 
chair)  ;  with  Dr.  Masters  and  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  W.  Cobb,  J.  Douglas, 
T.  W.  Bond,  E.  Hill,  J.  Gabriel,  C.  Pilcher,  W.  H.  White,  H.  Ballantine, 
H.  M.  Pollett,  De  Barri  Crawshay,  and  T.  B.  Haywood. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  arranged  a  small  group  of 
Orchids,  chiefly  consisting  of  Cattleyas  and  Cypripediums.  Mr.  J. 
Davis,  gardener  to  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  staged  some  grand  Orchids,  of 
which  Cattleya  Fowleri  and  Vanda  ccerulea,  Fowler’s  variety,  received 
first-class  certificates.  A  silver  Banksian  medal  was  accorded  the  exhibit. 
Cypripediums  were  apparently  the  only  Orchids  from  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams  k.  Sons.  Morganite,  Orphanum,  Selligerum,  G.  H.  Rogers,  and 
tonsum  were  noticed.  Spikes  of  Orchid  flowers  were  staged  by  Messrs. 
T.  Stafford,  S.  G.  Lutwyche,  G.  Roberts,  and  E  H.  Woodall,  the  latter 
receiving  a  first-class  certificate  for  Vanda  ccerulea,  Mr.  Ballantine, 
gardener  to  Baron  Schidler.  The  Dell,  Egham,  exhibited  a  few  cut 
Orchids,  in  which  quality  made  up  for  quantity.  Cypripedium  Massai- 
num,  Vanda  insignia,  V.  Roxburgh!,  and  others  were  seen  (silver 
Banksian  medal), 
Dendrobium  Phaltenopsis  hololeuca,  which  received  a  first-class  cer¬ 
tificate,  was  staged  by  —  Holmes,  Esq.,  Bath.  T.  Scatter,  Esq.,  Stand  Hall, 
Manchester,  showed  a  spike  of  Ltelia  crispa  superba  and  Cypripedium 
Massainum  superbum  (first-class  certificate).  Messrs.  Heath  k  Sen, 
Cheltenham,  staved  Cypripedium  pendulum  and  Phalmnopsis  ;  0.  In¬ 
gram,  E-q  ,  Godaiming,  Cypripedium  alba,  a  hybrid,  and  others.  Mr. 
W.  H.  White,  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  sent  Calantbe 
natalensis,  Saccolabium  coeleste,  Laslia  monophylla,  Vanda  Hookeriana, 
Maxillaria  fucata,  Cattleya  speciosissima,  and  several  others  (silver 
Banksian  medal). 
Cattleya  Eros,  staged  by  Messrs.  J,  Veitch  &  Sons,  received  a  first- 
class  certificate,  and  is  described  below,  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to 
T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq.,  Reigate,  staged  Odontoglossum  Harryana,  and 
was  accorded  an  award  of  merit  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.’s  exhibit  of  Orchids  was  very  bright  and 
beautiful,  and  comprised  Cattleya  Fowleri,  Odontoglossum  bictonense 
album,  Cattleya  aurea,  C.  Leopold!  Sander’s  van,  C.  Gaskelliana,  Cypri¬ 
pedium  Ida  Brandt,  Odontoglossum  Wattianum,  Calantbe  Sanderiana, 
Lffilia  elegans  var.  prasiata,  Masdevallia  Veitchi  grandiflora,  and  Cypri¬ 
pedium  oenanthum  superbum  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit, 
AntJivriuvi  2Iiirirs  (VV,  Bain). — This  is  a  magnificent  form,  with  a. 
large  white  spathe  flushed  faintly  with  rose  (first-class  certificate). 
Ap-ple  Early  White  Tramparent  (G.  Bunyard  &  Son). — This  is  an 
extremely  handsome  Apple  ot  a  flattish,  conical  shape,  with  prominent 
ribs  towards  eye,  which  is  of  medium  size,  slightly  open,  and  set  in  a 
shallow,  much-furrowed  basin.  The  stalk  is  long,  and  set  in  a  deep, 
greenish  cavity.  The  colour  is  pale  yello  wish  white  with  small  green  spots 
(award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Eros  (J.  Veitch  k  Sons). — The  sepals  and  petals  of  this 
hybrid  are  delicate  rosy  purple,  the  lip  being  crimson  shaded  purple.  It 
is  the  result  of  a  cross  between  C.  Walkeriana  and  Mossiae  (first-class 
certificate). 
Cattleya  Fowleri  (J.  Davis). — This  is  a  hybrid,  the  result  of  a  cross 
between  C.  Leopold!  and  C.  Hardyana.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  deep 
purplish  crimson,  and  the  lip  has  a  velvety  appearance  of  the  same  shade 
(first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Leopolcli,  Sander's  variety  (F.  Sander  k  Co.). — This  is  a 
very  handsome  variety  of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Cherry  Gciyit  d' Hedeljinyen  (T,  Rivers  k  Sons). — This  is  a  hand¬ 
some  black-fruited  variety  of  splendid  flavour  (first-class  certificate). 
Chrysanthemum  Chieftain  (H..  Brownhill).  —  A  yellow  flowered 
variety  of  the  frutescens  type.  The  form  is  excellent  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  elegans  (H.  Brownhill). — The  white  petals  of  this 
variety  are  rather  narrow  but  very  charming  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum,  Princess  May  (H.  Brownhill). — This  is  a  white 
variety  with  a  yellow  ring  round  the  eye  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemem  Sunshine  (H.  Brownhill). — A  very  deep  yellow 
coloured  variety  of  great  excellence  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Massaianum  superlmm  (T.  Statter).  —  This  is  a 
singularly  handsome  form  of  the  type  (first-class  certificate). 
Dahlia  Arthur  Cheal  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons). — This  is  a  Cactus  variety 
with  very  deeo  crimson  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  A.  Bech  (T.  S.  Ware), — This  Cactus-flowered  variety 
has  orange-colourerl  blooms  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrohium  Phalaenopsis  hololeuca  (Holmes). — This  chaste  Orchid 
is  pure  white  in  colour,  the  form  being  shown  in  the  woodcut,  fig.  21, 
page  149  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Don  Jose  (Kelway  &  Sons). — This  splendid  variety  has 
rich  purule  flowers  of  meoium  size  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Duhe  of  Devonshire  (Kelway  &  Sou). — A  bright  orange- 
scarlet  coloured  variety  with  a  white  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Earl  Cadogan  (Kelway  k  Sons). — This  is  a  large  flowered 
rose  coloured  variety  of  great  beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Airs.  Beecher  (W.  Bain). — This  is  very  handsome,  snd  has 
large  crimson  flowers  with  white  markings  on  the  lower  portion  of  the 
flower  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelia  monophylla  (W.  H.  White). — This  is  a  small  flowered  Lselia 
with  an  orange  coloured  bloom  (award  of  merit). 
Loflio-Caitleya  Elstead  Gem  (0.  Ingram). — This  bigeneric  hybrid 
has  sepals  and  petals  of  a  yellowisn  buff  colour  and  a  lip  of  deep  purple 
(award  of  merit). 
Alelon  Aliddlesex  Hero  (G.  Wythes). — This  variety  is  of  medium  size 
but  of  very  good  flavour.  The  flesh  is  green,  very  firm,  and  juicy 
(award  of  merit). 
Monthretia  Soleil  Co7(chant  (W.  Bain).  —  This  is  a  large  flowered 
floriferous  variety  with  orange  coloured  blooms  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Harryana  (C.  J.  Salter). — The  sepals  and  petals  of 
this  Orchid  are  brown  occasionally  marked  with  yellow.  The  outer 
portion  of  the  lip  is  white  and  the  inner  maroon  with  white  veins.  The 
throat  is  pure  yellow  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum.  Wottianum  (F.  Sander  k  Co,). — The  ground  colour 
of  the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  Orchid  is  yellow,  the  brov/n  spots  and 
mottlings  being  very  heavy.  The  lip  has  a  white  margin,  pure  in  the 
front,  splashed  with  purple  towards  the  throat.  There  is  a  purple  blotch 
in  the  middle  of  this  organ.  The  illustration,  fig.  22,  page  149,  depicts 
this  handsome  Orchid  (first-class  certificate). 
Sorous  auouparia  fruetu-luteo  (G.  Bunyard  Sons).  —  The  varietal 
name  of  this  Mountain  A-h  conveys  the  colour  of  the  fiuit  (award  of 
merit). 
Strawierry  Rouge  Ameliore  (J.  Hudson). — The  fruits  of  this  Alpine 
variety  are  large,  and  of  good  shape.  The  flavour  is  very  good  (award 
of  merit). 
Tigridia  grandiflora  aurea  (R.  Wallace  k  Co.); — This  is  a  handsome 
variety,  with  yellowish  flowers  flushed  with  rose  (award  of  merit), 
Tigridia  grandiflora  immaculata  (R,  Wallace  k  Co.). — This  is  a  pure 
white  form  ot  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Vanda  ccerulea,  Fowler's  variety  (J.  Davis). — This  is  an  exception¬ 
ally  beautiful  variety,  with  very  richly  cohured  flowers  (first-class 
certificate). 
