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glois»m  Roezli,  Catasetam  Bangerothi  aureum,  and  Cypripediuma  in 
variety  (silver  Binksian  meial).  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapmar,  gardener  to 
R.  I.  Meaiurea,  Esq.,  Camberwel),  sent  Pleurothallia  longisaima,  Cypri- 
pedium  Venue,  and  Masdevallia  abbreviata ;  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq., 
Woodford,  sending  a  fine  spike  of  Cymbidium  Traceyanum. 
Two  Orchids  were  staged  by  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  grower  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  namely,  Luddemannia  triloba  and  Cypripedium 
Pollettianum  Burford  variety,  the  latter  receiving  an  award  of  merit, 
and  the  former  a  first-class  certificate.  C.  Ingram,  Esq.,  Godaiming, 
sent  Lselio-Cattleyas  Cecilia,  Othello,  and  Lady  Ingram,  each  of  which 
is  described  below.  Mr.  R.  Johnson,  gardener  to  T.  Statter,  Esq.,  Stand 
Hall,  sent  a  beautiful  collection  of  cut  Cattleya  blooms  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  * 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  as  usual,  arranged  an  attractive  exhibit, 
comprising  several  Cypripediums,  Cattleyas,  and  others,  of  which  Cypri¬ 
pedium  Marchioness  of  Salisbury  received  a  first-class  certificate,  and 
Cattleya  labiata  Miss  Clara  Measures  an  award  of  merit  (silver 
Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  staged  a  very  beautiful 
group  of  Orchids,  comprising  Cattleyas,  Lmlio-Cattleyas,  and  Cypri¬ 
pediums.  Of  Laelio-Cattleyas  callistoglossa  igneacens  and  Cypripedium 
Milo  var.  grandis  were  adjudged  first-class  certificates,  and  Laelio- 
Cattleya  Semiramis  an  award  of  merit  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  labiata  Miss  Clara  Pleasures  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — Pure 
white  are  the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  variety.  The  fringed  lip  has  a 
^atch  of  violet  rose  with  a  yellow  veined  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Arena  (H.  Briscoe  Ironside). — This  is  a  seedling 
incurved  Japanese  with  narrow  reddish  buff  fiorets  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Vicar  of  Bray  (R.  Owen). — A  reflexed  Japanese 
with  long,  slightly  twisted  florets  of  a  reddish  brown  colour  (award  of 
merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston  (R.  Owen). — A  finely  built 
incurved  with  narrow  petals.  The  colour  is  deep  rose,  tipped  white 
(award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Robin  Adair  (R.  Owen). — It  is  seldom  a  really 
good  new  Anemone  variety  is  staged,  so  this  attracted  much  interest. 
The  crown  is  rosy  purple  and  yellow,  the  guard  florets  being  rosy  purple 
(award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Annie  Heard  (W.  J.  Godfrey). — Pure  white  in 
colour,  this  single  flowered  variety  is  sure  to  find  favour  (award  of 
merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Clinton  Chalfant  (W.  J.  Godfrey). — For  decorative 
purposes  this  should  prove  a  decided  acquisition.  The  colour  is  rich 
clear  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Oceana  (H.  Cannell  &  Sons). — A  massive  petalled 
incurved  Japanese.  The  colour  is  a  soft  yellow,  and  the  shape  very 
handsome  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Marchioness  of  Salisbury  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This 
is  a  charming  hybrid  between  C.  bellatulum  and  C.  barbatum  superbum. 
The  drooping  petals  are  cream,  profusely  spotted  with  maroon,  the 
ground  colour  of  the  dorsal  sepal  being  the  same,  but  shading  to  rose 
towards  the  edges.  The  pouch  is  rosy  brown  (first-class  certificate). 
Cypripedium  Milo  var.  grandis  (Ji  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a 
splendid  hybrid  between  C.  x  oenanthum  superbum  and  insigne 
■Chantini.  The  petals  are  bright  yellowish  brown  with  a  green  margin. 
The  pouch,  of  medium  size,  is  bright  reddish  brown,  while  the  dorsal 
sepal  is  yellowish  green,  spotted  and  patched  brown,  and  with  a  broad 
pure  white  margin  (first-class  certificate), 
Cypripedium  Pollettianum  Burford  var.  (W.  H.  White). — Rosy 
purple  is  the  prevailing  colour  of  the  petals  and  pouch  of  this  variety, 
the  dorsal  sepal  being  green,  heavily  spotted  brown,  and  with  a  white 
margin  (award  of  merit). 
Braccena  latifoUa  (C.  Last). — A  handsome  broad-leaved  kind  of  a 
dark  green  hue,  with  a  narrow  pale  edge  (first-class  certificate). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  callistoglossa  ignesoens(A,  Veitch  &  Sons). — One  of 
the  most  beautiful  bigeneric  hybrids  introduced.  The  colour  of  the 
sepals  and  petals  is  delicate  rosy  purple,  while  the  charming  lip  is  rich 
velvety  maroon.  Cattleya  Warscewiczi  and  Laelia  purpurata  are  the 
parents  (first-class  certificate), 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Cecilia  (G.  Ingram). — The  colour  of  this  is  delicate 
lilac  throughout,  with  the  exception  of  a  little  rosy  purple  on  the  lip 
(award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Lady  Ingram  (C.  Ingram).— Creamy  white  is  the 
colour  of  the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  hyb^rid.  The  lip  is  rose,  with  a 
paler  margin  and  a  yellow  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Othello  (C.  Ingram). — The  sepals  and  petals  of  this 
Orchid  are  purplish  rose,  the  lip  being  violet  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Semiramis  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — Resulting  from  a 
cross  between  Cattleya  Gaskelliana  and  Laelia  Perrini,  this  is  charming. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  rose,  and  the  lip  rosy  crimson  with  a  white 
throat  (award  of  merit). 
Luddemannia  triloba  (W.  H.  White). — The  flowers  of  this  Orchid 
are  borne  in  long  drooping  racemes,  the  colour  being  yellow  in  the  petals 
and  lip,  and  brown  in  the  sepals.  It  is  very  fragrant  (first-class 
certificate). 
Pentstemon  Coboea  (W.  Bain). — This  is  a  handsome  though  rarely 
seen  species  from  Texas,  which  is  not  quite  hardy.  The  colour  is  white 
at  the  lower  part  of  the  flower,  and  lilac  on  the  upper  (award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  x  Muma  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  hybrid  has  been 
obtained  by  crossing  Azsfeas  and  Rhododendrons,  and  is  likely  to  prove 
useful.  The  colour  is  orange  red  (award  of  merit). 
Jl^ 
Chrysanthemum  Shows. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Chrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  during  the 
coming  season.  Space,  however,  can  only  be  found  for  mentioning  those 
which  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  If  any  have  been  omitted 
we  shaU  be  glad  to  add  them  to  the  following  list.  We  append  the 
names  and  addresses  of  the  respective  secretaries. 
Nov.  nth  and  15th. — Winchester. — Chaloner  Shenton,  Westgate 
Chambers,  Winchester. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Bolton. — J.  Hicks,  Markland  Hill  Lane,  Heaton, 
Bolton, 
„  15th  and  16th.— Eccles  and  Patricroft.— H.  Huber,  Hazel- 
dene,  Winton,  Patricroft,  Manchester. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Sheffield. — W.  Houseley,  177,  Cemetery  Road, 
Sheffield; 
„  15th  and  16th, — Bradford.  —  J.  Collier,  51,  Midland  Road, 
Frizinghall,  Bradford. 
„  19th  and  20th. — Leeds  Paxton, — J.  Campbell,  Methley  Park 
Gardens,  Leeds. 
,,  19th  and  20th.  —  Twickenham,  —  Edward  F.  Green,  Strafford 
House,  Twickenham. 
„  20th  and  2l9t, — South  Shields. — Bernard  Cowan,  Harton,  South 
Shields, 
„  20th,  2l8t,  and  22nd. — York. — J.  Lazenby,  13,  Feasegate,  York. 
,,  29th  and  30th. — Alderley  Edge. — G.  Leadbetter,  jun,  Fern 
Bank,  Trafford  Road,  Alderley  Edge. 
Chrysanthemum  Edith  Tabor. 
In  this  variety  we  find  one  of  the  finest  new  varieties  that  has 
been  exhibited  at  any  of  the  Chrysanthemum  shows  this  year,  and  as 
such  has  well  merited  the  awards  of  merit  given  by  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society,  and  the  certificate  adjudged  by  the  Floral  Committee 
of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society.  A  glance  at  the  woodcut 
(fig.  71,  page  463),  engraved  from  a  photograph,  will  convey  the 
beautiful  form  of  the  flower  with  its  bread  florets,  slightly  curving  at 
the  tips.  At  first  glance  the  bloom  reminds  one  of  Mdlle.  Th^i^se 
Rey,  differing  from  that  chaste  variety  mainly  in  the  curling  of  the  tips. 
The  colour,  however,  is  quite  distinct,  being  of  a  delicate  lemon-yellow 
of  a  peculiarly  pleasing  shade.  The  habit  of  the  plant  is  said  to  be 
strong  and  of  medium  height.  This  splendid  addition  is  a  seedling 
raised  and  exhibited  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Broughton  Road  Nursery, 
Ipswich. 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
An  interesting  meeting  of  the  Floral  Committee  of  this  Society  took 
place  on  Monday  last  at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Mr.  T,  Bevan  occupying 
the  chair.  A  large  number  of  very  fine  blooms  in  almost  every  section 
was  staged,  Japanese,  of  course,  predominating,  but  incurved  and  singles 
were  also  represented  in  very  creditable  condition.  The  exhibitors  were 
unusually  numerous,  and  excellent  collections  were  staged  from  Messrs. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  W.  J,  Godfrey,  R.  Owen,  C.  E.  Shea,  H.  Briscoe 
Ironside,  H.  J.  Jones,  W.  Wells,  and  M.  Ernest  Calvat,  whose  best  new 
seedling  unfortunately  too  closely  resembled  one  called  Arona,  raised  by 
Mr.  Ironside.  In  fact  it  was  a  matter  of  some  little  curiosity  that  two 
seedlings  raised  in  entirely  different  directions  should  be,  as  they  were, 
almost  identical  in  every  respect. 
The  following  varieties  were  awarded  first-class  certificates. 
Dolly. — A  small  reflexed  Pompon  with  broad  florets,  commended 
last  year.  The  colour  is  pure  golden  yellow.  Exhibited  by  Dr.  Walker 
of  Wimbledon,  who  raised  it  from  colonial-saved  seed. 
John  Lightfoot. — Japanese.  The  blooms  are  of  medium  size,  the 
florets  notched  at  the  tips  ;  a  spreading  flower.  Colour  white,  suffused 
and  edged  pale  lilac.  Shown  by  Mr.  R.  Owen  of  Maidenhead. 
George  Haigh. — An  incurved  of  good  form,  obtained  as  a  sport  from 
Robert  Petfield,  which  it  resembles  in  all  respects  save  colour.  It  is  a 
carmine  rose,  shaded  pale  golden  bronze.  From  Mr.  R.  Owen. 
3Irs.  H.  Weelis. — An  immense,  deeply  built  globular  Japanese  having 
broad  florets,  which  are  curly  and  intermingling.  Six  magnificent 
blooms  were  staged,  varying  in  colour  from  a  pure  white  to  pale  blush. 
Mr.  H.  Weeks  was  the  exhibitor. 
Major  Bonaffon. — An  American  variety  of  some  repute.  The  form 
is  a  cone-like  incurved,  it  has  a  large  number  of  narrow  pointed  florets, 
not  unlike  C.  H.  Curtis,  but  of  pure  paler  yellow.  Four  exhibitors 
staged  the  variety,  but  those  presented  by  Mr.  W.  Mease  well  deserved 
the  award. 
Mrs.  A,  E.  Stubbs. — Of  the  single  Japanese  type;  the  florets  are 
long,  narrow,  and  pointed  ;  colour  white,  with  yellow  centre*  Shown 
by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones. 
