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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  16>  1898. 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  exhibited  Lselio-Cattleya  Lily 
Measures,  L.-C.  Duke  of  York,  Thunias,  and  Sobralias  Mons.  L.  Linden 
■sent  from  Brussels  Odontoglossum  crispum  Le  Czar,  0.  c.  Morning  Star, 
and  O.  c.  Dallemagnje.  A  lovely  crispum  named  Prince  of  Wales  came 
from  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park  ;  while  G.  H.  Bird,  Esq., 
West  Wickham,  sent  Odontoglossum  crispum  Bonnyanum. 
H.  Druce,  Esq.,  Circus  Road,  N.W.,  sent  under  a  glass  case  four  Cypri- 
pediums  named  Walkerianum,  from  a  cross  between  concolor  and  bella- 
tulum  ;  Mrs.  H.  Druce,  from  a  cross  between  niveum  and  bellatulum  and 
bellatulum  Drucianum.  In  one  form  of  Walkerianum  the  bellatulum 
parentage  predominated,  while  in  the  other  concolor  was  in  the 
ascendant. 
Medals. — Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  and  Flora  medals  to  Messrs. 
J.  F.  McLeod  and  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  ;  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs. 
Kelway  &  Son,  and  H.  B.  May.  Silver-gilt  Banksian  medal  to  Messrs. 
Barr  &  Son,  and  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son, 
R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  and  G.  Norman.  Orchid  Committee. — Silver  Flora 
medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Son,  and  Stanley  Mobbs  k.  Ashton  ;  and 
silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Hudson  and  H.  Low  &  Co. 
,  Ceetificates  and  Awards  op  Merit. 
Begonia  Commodore  Devoey  (H.  Cannell  &  Sons). —  A  grand  double 
scarlet  variety.  The  rtowers  are  of  splendid  shape  (award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Mrs.  F.  Sander  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — A  fine  Begonia.  There 
are  three  distinct  colours  in  the  leaves,  these  being  brown  immediately 
round  the  stalk,  silvery  rose  beyond  that,  then  bright  green  with  a  brown 
edging  (award  of  merit). 
Caladium  Lord  Annesley  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  has  resulted  from  a 
cross  between  C.  albanense  and  a  garden  hybrid,  and  of  a  distinct  type. 
The  leaves  are  very  long,  and  come  to  a  sharp  point.  The  central  colour 
is  dull  crimson,  and  there  is  a  band  of  dark  green  round  the  edge 
(award  of  merit). 
Calochortus  Purdyi  (Ji.  Wallace  &  Co.). —A  beautiful  Calochortus,  of 
which  the  cream  colour  is  almost  wholly  obscured  by  the  white  hairs.  At 
the  base  of  the  flower  are  numerous  black  spots  (first-class  certificate). 
Canna  Mosaic  (Paul  &  Son). — A  good  variety  with  yellow  and  scarlet 
■flowers  of  fine  shape  (award  of  merit). 
Canna  Mrs.  W.  Marshall  (Paul  &  Son). — A  handsome  yellow  flower 
with  numerous  scarlet  s;  ots  on  the  flower  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mossiae  Madonna  (Stanley  Mobbs  &  Ashton). — The  colour  of 
this  is  almost  pure  white  in  the  sepals,  petals,  and  front  lobe  and  edges  of 
the  lip.  The  central  portion  of  the  lip  is  purplish  rose,  and  the  throat 
yellow  and  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Epi-Catileya  radiato-Bowringiana  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The  specific 
name  of  this  bigeneric  hybrid  tells  its  colour.  The  flower  partakes  of 
both  parents.  The  colour  is  dull  bluish-purple,  the  stripes  on  the  lip 
being  brown  (award  of  merit). 
Gloxinia  Galatea  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  chastely  beautiful 
variety,  of  which  the  colour  is  white,  each  lobe  being  surrounded  by  a 
band  of  pale  blue.  The  throat  is  yellowish-green  (award  of  merit). 
Gymnogramma  Alstoniae  superba  (H.  B.  May). — This  is  a  fine  form, 
the  gold  of  the  fronds  being  very  effective  and  conspicuous  (award  of  merit). 
^.  A^Lxlia  purpurata  Emesti  (H.  J.  Chapman). — The  sepals  and  petals  of 
this  variety  are  pure  white  in  colour  and  of  good  form.  The  lip  is  very 
pale  blush  in  front,  deepening  to  rose  towards  the  throat,  which  is  yellow 
with  rose  veins  (award  of  merit). 
Lselio-Cattleya  Canhamiana  superha  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — Superb  indeed 
is  this  variety.  The  substantial  petals  and  sepals  are  rich  rose,  and  the 
grandly  formed  fimbriated  lip  bright  crimson,  paling  slightly  towards 
ihe  front  lobes  (award  of  merit). 
Lxlio- Cattleya  Duke  of  York  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  bigeneric 
hybrid  resulted  from  a  cross  between  a  dark  form  of  Lselia  elegans  and 
Cattleya  Bowringiana.  The  colour  is  a  deep  claret  purple,  rather  dull 
over  the  whole  flower  save  the  lip,  which  is  bright  (first-class  certificate). 
Lselio-Cattleya  Eudora  splendens  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — One  of  the 
handsomest  Orchids  in  the  show.  The  colour  of  the  sepals  and  petals  is 
soft  rose,  while  the  large  open  lip  is  deep  velvety  maroon.  The  throat  is 
pale  yellow  in  the  front,  with  rose  veins  deeper  (first-class  certificate). 
Lee  Ho- Cattleya  Hippolyta  aMranitoca  (J,  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  lovely 
variety,  in  which  the  colour  is  bright  orange.  The  lip  is  of  the  same 
colour  as  the  other  portion  of  the  flower,  but  is  striped  with  crimson 
(award  of  merit). 
S  1  Mikania  Sanderi  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  is  a  conspicuous  plant,  with 
sharply  pointed,  heart-shaped  leaves.  The  colour  is  green  and  very  dark 
blackish  brown,  the  whole  surface  being  velvety  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Prince  of  Wales  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — A  grand 
crispum  in  form,  size  of  flower,  and  of  spike.  The  colour  is  pure  white, 
except  an  occasional  flush  of  rose.  The  beautiful  lip  is  white  on  the  front 
lobe,  with  brown  blotches  in  the  centre  (first-class  certificate  and  silver 
Flora  medal). 
Odontoglossum  elegantius  Baroness  Schroder  (W.  H.  White)  — This  is  a 
lovely  yellow  flower,  with  abundant  bright  brown  spots  and  blotches.  The 
front  lobe  of  the  lip  is  white  (award  of  merit). 
P(Bony  Ella  C.  Kelway  (Kelway  &  Son). — A  superb  variety.  The  large 
double  flowers  vary  in  colour  from  very  pale  blush  to  rich  lively  rose 
(award  of  merit). 
Philadelphus  coronarius  Mont  Blanc  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  beautiful 
variety  with  pure  white  flowers  profusely  borne  above  the  light  green 
leafage.  The  height  of  the  plant  does  not  exceed  18  inches  (award  of 
merit). 
Pyrethrum  Lady  Kildare  (Kelway  &  Son).— A  fine  double  flotver,  of  a 
peculiar  pale  shade  of  rose,  the  centre  being  orange  (award  of  merit). 
Pyrethrum  Monarch  (Collins  Bros.). — A  fine  single  variety  with  rose 
coloured  flowers  of  good  size  (award  of  merit). 
Scuticaria  Hadweni  (W.  H.  Young). — The  yellowish  green  ground  of 
the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  Orchid  is  almost  obliterated  by  the  large 
patches  and  bars  of  brown.  The  hairy  semi-open  lip  is  white  with  splashes 
of  rose  (award  of  merit). 
RANUNCULUS  CORTUS^FOLIUS. 
This  plant,  “  W.  G.  R.,”  which  has  been  designated  as  “  unquestion¬ 
ably  the  handsomest  of  all  the  Buttercups  known  to  botanists,”  is  a 
native  of  Madeira  and  the  Canary  Islands,  being  confined,  it  is  said,  to 
one  locality  in  Madeira — viz.,  Ribeira  Frio.  It  has  been  known  for  a 
considerable  time,  and  has  been  described  by  various  authorities  under  the 
Fig.  96.— Ranunculus  cortus^polius. 
names  R.  Teneriflfiu,  R.  grandifolius,  and  R.  heuchersefolius  ;  but  that 
given  at  the  head  of  this  note  is  the  now  accepted  title.  It  is  generally 
considered  to  be  hardy,  though  frame  protection  is  advised  during  the 
winter.  The  leaves  are  heai  t-shaped,  6  inches  or  more  in  diameter, 
slightly  lobed,  with  a  toothed  margin.  The  flowers  are  large,  fully 
?  inches  in  diameter,  of  a  bright  golden  yellow  colour,  are  very  numerous, 
and  are  borne  in  a  paniculate  head  2^  feet  high. 
Referring  to  its  culture,  a  well-known  gardener  writes  : — “  To  grow 
this  Ranunculus  successfully  it  must  be  kept  in  a  cold  airy  pit  or  frame. 
When  it  starts  in  spring  it  should  be  potted  firmly  in  a  compost  of  half 
good  stiff  loam,  a  fourth  of  leaf  soil  and  sand,  the  remainder  horse 
droppings  from  an  old  Mushroom  bed.  When  the  pots  are  full  of  roots, 
weak  liquid  manure  should  be  given,  to  encourage  it  to  throw  up  strong 
flower  spikes,  and  assist  it  to  make  strong  roots  for  another  season.  To 
increase  the  stock  it  should  be  divided  as  soon  as  it  commences  growing, 
as  1  have  not  yet  succeeded  in  raising  seedlings.  It  continues  in  bloom 
from  six  to  eight  weeks.” 
