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Only  three  Orchids  were  shown  by  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Dorking. 
They  were  Dendrobium  Wardianum,  Cattleya  Exoniensis,  and  a  beautiful 
variety  of  C.  Trianse  Reine  des  Beiges.  Mr,  Bond,  gardener  to  C.  D.  N. 
Ingram,  Esq.,  Godaiming,  staged  Cattleya  fulgens,  a  hybrid  between 
C.  Lawrenceana  and  C.  Mendeli.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans, 
as  usual  staged  some  beautiful  Orchids,  including  Dendrobium  aggre- 
gatum,  D.  Donnesi®,  Coelogyne  Dayana,  Cymbidium  Lowianum  (good 
form),  Oncidium  Barcodes,  O.  St.  Legerianum,  Odontoglossum  sceptrum 
regalis,  Zygopetalum  crinitum,  and  Cattleyas  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Dendrobiums  formed  the  major  portion  of  the  exhibit  from 
F.  Hardy,  Esq.,  Cheshire  ;  considerable  numbers  of  forms  were  staged, 
and  produced  a  very  beautiful  effect.  A  plant  of  Cattleya  Schroder® 
delicata  also  came  from  the  same  source  (silver  Flora  medal).  Norman 
Cookson,  Esq.,  Wylam-on-Tyne,  also  showed  Dendrobiums,  including 
D.  Murrayi,  which  is  referred  to  below.  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener 
to  R.  I .  Meaeures,  E*q.,  Camberwell,  sent  a  couple  of  Orchids,  several 
other  competitors  sending  single  plants.  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford 
Hill,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Orchids  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Amaryllis  Eros  (J.  Yeitch  &  Sons). — The  colour  of  this  Amaryllis  is 
white  with  bright  rose  markings.  In  form  it  is  excellent  (award  of 
merit). 
Amaryllis  Rosalind  (J.  Yeitch  &  Sons). — Of  almost  perfect  form, 
this  is  a  very  attractive  variety.  The  colour  is  bright  red  and  white 
(award  of  merit). 
Anthurium  pumula  (W.  Bain). — This  is  a  diminutive  growing 
variety  with  small  leaves,  but  the  flowers  are  of  medium  size,  thickly 
and  heavily  spotted  with  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Anthurium  Rothschildiannm  maximum  (W .  Bain). — An  exceptionally 
large-flowered  form,  with  white  ground  covered  with  myriads  of  bright 
crimson  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Beilis  perennis  The  Bride  (Cannell  &  Sons).  —  This  is  a  large- 
flowered  improvement  amongst  white  Daisies,  being  of  freer  habit  than 
the  older  form  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Schroderce  caloglossa  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The  colour  of 
the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  Cattleya  is  very  delicate  blush,  a  band  of 
which  also  surrounds  the  lip.  This  organ  has  a  large  patch  of  crimson 
purple,  with  a  yellow  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Triance  Reine  des  Beiges  (W.  H.  White). — This  is  a 
magnificent  Cattleya.  The  petals  are  very  broad,  and,  with  the  sepals, 
pale  blush  in  colour.  The  lip  is  heavily  fringed,  and  of  a  deep  purplish 
rose  shade.  The  throat  is  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  hirsutissimnm  (T.  Statter). — A  handsome  form  of  this 
well-known  Orchid,  named  Stand  Hall  variety,  was  staged.  It  is  a 
magnificent  form  of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  Dulcea  picturatum  (N.  Cookson). — The  flowers  of  this 
Dendrobium  are  peculiarly  blotched  in  colour.  The  shades  are  white 
and  rose  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  Murrayi  (N.  Cookson). — Pure  white  is  the  colour  of  the 
sepals  and  petals  of  this  Dendrobium.  The  lip  is  delicate  cream  with 
a  maroon  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Deutzia  Lemoinei  (Cripps  &  Son). — This  is  a  floriferous  plant,  favour¬ 
ing  Deutzia  gracilis  in  many  points,  but  the  snow  white  flowers  are 
produced  on  stout  perpendicular  growths  differing  from  the  well-known 
pendent  habit  of  the  older  variety  (first-class  certificate). 
Fritillaria pudica  (Wallace  &  Co.  and  T.  S.  Ware). — This  is  a  simple, 
charming  flower  of  bright  canary  yellow,  with  several  faint  markings  of 
orange  red.  The  habit  of  the  plant  is  dwarf  and  sturdy  (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Coradini,  Rosefield  variety  (De  Barri  Crawshay). — 
The  flowers  of  this  variety  are  of  good  size,  pale  yellow  in  colour  with 
large  chocolate  blotches  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Evelina  (W.  Ballantine). — This  is  an 
extremely  beautiful  form  of  this  variable  Orchid.  It  is  named  after 
Baroness  Schroder  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  excellens,  Rosslyn  variety  (H.  T.  Pitt) — A  superb 
form.  The  organs  are  all  of  exceptional  substance  and  beautifully 
coloured.  Yellow  is  the  prevailing  colour  of  the  sepale  and  petals,  the 
latter  having  a  white  blotch  down  the  centre.  Both  these  and  the  lip 
have  large  chocolate  blotches  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Humeanum  excellens  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — The 
brown  sepals  and  yellowish-green  and  brown  petals  of  this  variety 
are  very  noticeable.  The  lip  is  very  pale  cream  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Rucherianum  Masoni  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — The 
markings  of  velvety  brown  on  this  variety  are  very  beautiful  (award  of 
merit). 
Tulipa  Eiclileri  (P.  Barr  &  Son). — Rich  orange-scarlet  is  the  colour 
of  this  Tulipa,  the  base  of  each  flower  being  bright  black.  The  flowers 
are  large  and  of  fine  shape  (award  of  merit). 
The  Lecture. 
In  the  absence  of  the  writer,  Mr.  W.  Tpgulden,  the  essay  on  “Salads'’ 
was  read  by  Mr.  Weathers,  the  Assistant  Secretary.  The  paper  dealt 
practically  with  the  culture  of  various  salads,  greatest  attention  being 
devoted  to  Lettuce,  OnioDS,  Mustard  and  Cress,  Cucumbers,  and 
Tomatofs.  The  essayist  treated  these  rotatively.  giving  particulars 
of  culture  and  names  of  the  most  suitable  varieties  to  grow  for  the 
purpose  named  ;  showing  how  to  maintain  a  continual  supply  of 
saladings, 
CARNATION  URIAH  PIKE. 
I  desire  to  thank  “  A.  D.”  (page  206),  also  “  E.  R.  R.”  (page  226), 
for  replying  to  my  query  regarding  the  flowering  propensity  of  the 
above  Carnation.  From  private  inquiries  made  of  several  Carnation 
growers,  their  experience  and  observations  point  to  the  remarks  made  by 
“  A.  D.”  I  should  like  to  ask  what  “E.  R.  R.”  actuaPy  means  by 
starting  his  plants  in  August,  growing  them  on  through  the  winter  and 
spring,  flowering  them  all  the  time.  Are  the  plants  in  question 
established,  with  flower  spikes  pushing  up  ?  If  so,  at  what  time  of  the 
year  were  they  propagated  ?  Or  were  they  subjected  to  the  treatment  some¬ 
times  given  to  the  border  varieties — viz.,  propagated  in  July  and  August, 
when  established  in  pots  introduced  into  heat,  and  commence  to  flower 
from  the  beginning  of  March  onward  ?  I  have  found  that  these  early- 
forced  plants  are  much  weakened,  the  forcing  taking  too  much  out  of 
the  plants,  and  the  return  not  sufficient  to  warrant  its  general  acceptance 
without  there  is  a  good  reserve  stock  in  hand  for  future  propagation. 
Speaking  generally  of  the  winter-flowering  Carnations,  to  flower  them 
successfully  the  spikes  must  be  getting  well  advanced  during  August 
and  September  if  a  good  quantity  of  flowers  is  expected.  We  have 
succeeded  in  having  a  few  Btray  flowers  of  the  old  crimson  Clove  during 
October  and  November,  but  I  do  not  think  they  can  be  persuaded  to 
flower  in  any  quantity  for  the  winter  months.  But  as  Uriah  Pike  comes 
closest  to  this  old  Carnation  in  colour  and  scent,  if  it  can  be  induced  to 
flower  freely  during  the  dead  time  of  the  year,  so  that  hundreds  of 
blooms  can  be  had,  a  few  stray  flowers  are  of  not  much  worth,  especially 
when  one  is  in  the  habit  of  cutting  thousands  during  the  winter  of  other 
varieties.  As  my  employers  are  passionately  fond  of  the  old  Clove  colour 
and  scent,  I  am  desirous  to  obtain  them  in  quantities  if  such  is  possible. 
Therefore  I  shall  be  glad,  and  doubtless  others,  for  further  particulars 
from  “  E.  R.  R.,’’  from  the  cutting  to  the  flower. — Inquirer. 
BIRMINGHAM  JOTTINGS. 
A  RECENT  call  at  the  unique  suburban  domicile  of  Mr.  Robert 
Sydenham — the  well-known  Dutch  bulb  caterer — situated  in  the  Bristol 
Road,  Edgbaston,  proved  so  interesting  and  attractive  that  the  writer 
feels  actuated  to  forward  for  insertion  in  the  Journal  a  few  notes  anent 
the  more  important  floral  gems  at  present  in  resplendent  array,  and  of 
which  the  enthusiastic  owner  cultivates  with  loving  care.  The  presiding 
genius  was  fortunately  at  home,  and  busily  engaged  noting  down  in  his 
carefully  arranged  “register”  the  various  points  and  qualities  of  his 
numerous  new-comers  in  his  select  assortment  of  Hyacinths  and  Tulips. 
Foremost  among  the  Hyacinths  was  a  specimen  of  Lady  Churton, 
blush  white,  very  handsome,  and  for  which  variety  he  was  awarded  a 
first-class  certificate  at  the  exhibition  held  in  the  Crystal  Palace, 
Sydenham,  on  the  14th  ult.  Especially  fine  also  were  such  as  La  Belle, 
a  pile  blush  pink  in  the  way  of  Grandeur  J,  Merveille,  but  with  a  much 
finer  spike  ;  Electra,  a  charming  pale  blue,  very  fine  spike  ;  Mountain  of 
Snow,  aporopriately  named  in  respect  to  its  grand  truss  of  pure  white 
large  bells  ;  Isabel,  double  white,  and  pronounced  to  be  the  finest  extant ; 
La  Grandesse,  large,  pure,  and  fine  ;  Johan,  pale  lavender,  an  uncommon 
colour,  compact  truss  of  large  bells  ;  Captain  Boyton,  bold  spike  with 
large  purplish  blue  bells  ;  De  Candolle,  deep  lavender,  open  bells,  well 
finished  ;  Princess  Wilhelmina,  blue  with  handsome  spike ;  Plimsoll, 
very  fine  white  bell,  good  spike.  The  foregoing  are  a  few  of  the  best 
that  were  in  bloom  in  the  very  choice  collection. 
In  company  with  the  Hyacinths,  an  assortment  of  strong  and  healthy 
Tulips  in  progressive  development  attracted  attention.  Amongst  them 
were  several  pots  of  Yellow  Prince,  with  beautifully  variegated  foliage. 
Unique  is  a  fine  Pottebakker,  white  with  a  bold  yellow  flame  ;  Queen  of 
the  Netherlands,  very  pretty,  delicate  Apple  blossom  tint ;  Montressor, 
deep  rich  yellow,  in  the  way  of  Ophir  d’Or  ;  strikingly  beautiful  was 
Vermilion  Brilliant ;  several  varieties  of  the  newer  Tulips  were  advancing, 
also  a  few  choice  varieties  of  Narcissi — some  were  blooming  in  ornamental 
vases,  the  simple  compost  in  which  they  were  luxuriating  being  cocoa- 
nut  fibre  intermixed  with  finely  crushed  oyster  shells,  and  a  few  lumps 
of  charcoal  at  the  bottom  of  the  vase  for  keeping  sweet  the  moist  fibre. 
But  what  shall  be  said  of  the  grand  array  of  Cyclamens?  Why, 
simply  “perfection,”  in  their  various  shades  of  colour  and  rohustgrowtb. 
Several  of  the  finer  flowered  varieties  had  been  marked  for  future  culture 
or  for  seed.  It  must  have  been  an  invidious  task  to  discriminate  and 
select  from  such  a  wealth  of  refined  beauty  and  excellence — and,  verily, 
they  are  regarded  as  Robert  the  Jeweller’s  floral  jewelR. 
In  rival  competition  with  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  and  Cyclamens,  mention 
must  also  be  made  of  a  collection  of  very  fine  plants  of  seedling 
Cinerarias,  with  leaves  of  great,  substance  and  size,  whilst  the  blooms 
were  remarkable  for  their  form  and  various  colours  of  the  brightest  and 
richest  hues,  all  the  plants  being  grown  in  comparatively  small  pots.  A 
word  must  also  be  said  anent  the  nearly  3000  plants  of  Carnations  and 
Pieotees,  occupying  in  twos,  threes,  and  fours  their  flowering  pots,  and 
all  in  a  perfect  state  of  health  and  vigour,  presaging  for  their  curator 
additional  chief  honours  at  the  forthcoming  exhibition  tournaments. 
Mention  en  jjassant  may  be  made  of  a  frame  full  of  the  choicest  Sweet 
Peas  extant,  just  protruding  through  the  soil,  five  seeds  only  being 
allotted  to  each  6-inch  pot,  to  be  planted  out  in  due  season  in  groups 
about  4  feet  apart— a  decided  advantage  in  every  respect  over  the 
ordinary  “  row  ”  system. 
Out  of  doors  beds  of  Narcissi  and  Tulipa  promise  a  rich  picture  of 
floral  loveliness  ;  a  large  bed  of  recently  pruned  Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses 
caught  the  eye,  with  Narcissi  between  the  lines,  square  paving  tiles 
