April  23,  1896. 
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showed  a  few  Orchids,  comprising;  Cymbidium  Lowianum  and  Odonto- 
glossums  Halli,  crispum  in  variety,  Rossi  majus,  maculatum,  and 
Pescatorei.  The  exhibit  from  Messrs.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  was 
composed  of  finely  grown  and  flowered  plants  of  Cypripedium  macro- 
pterum,  and  hirsutis9imum,  Cattleyas  William  Murray,  Scbroderae,  S. 
alba,  Moss'fe,  and  citrina,  Dendrobium  O’Brienianum,  Coelogyne  Dayana, 
Epidendrum  patens,  Lycaste  Skinneri,  and  OdontogloBsums  vexillarium, 
crispum,  Pescatorei,  and  maculatum  Donnianum. 
Mr.  Davis,  gardener  to  G.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  Woodford,  sent 
flowers  of  Cattleya  Schroderiana  Miss  G.  Fowler,  a  pale  form  of  great 
beauty.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart,, 
Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  sent  fine  plants  of  Eria  seridostachva, 
Cypripedium8  Charles  Richman,  Mesospinidium  vulcanicum,  Poly- 
stachya  Ottoniana,  Dendrobium  Wiganm  Burford  variety,  Cypripedium 
villosa  Boxalli,  C.  carnusianum,  Dendrobium  Euterpe,  Masdevallia 
caudata  Shuttleworthi,  Cypripedium  Chamberlainianum,  Cochlioda 
Ncezliana,  Dendrobium  capillipes,  D.  crepidatum,  Cypripedium  “  The 
Pard,”  C.  macrochilum,  Cymbidium  tigrinum,  Odontoglossum  trium- 
phans  nigratum,  and  a  few  others  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  R.  Gulzow,  The  Melbourne  Nurseries,  Bexley  Heath,  sent  plants 
of  Laelia  purpurata,  interspersed  with  a  few  other  Orchids  and  foliage 
plants.  Mr.  Masterton,  gardener  to  W.  S.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Dorking,  sent 
some  charming  plants  of  Odontoglossums  in  variety  (silver  Banksian 
medal)  ;  while  Mr.  R.  Aldous,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford 
Hill,  arranged  a  beautiful  group  of  Orchids.  Amongst  the  best  were 
Miltonia  Rcezli  alba,  Dendrobium  thyrsiflorum,  Odontoglossums  in 
variety,  with  Cypripediums  and  Cattleyas  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
R.  B.  White,  Esq.,  Gareloch  ad,  showed  some  splendid  spikes  of  Odon¬ 
toglossums  in  variety  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Amaryllis  lion.  Maurice  Gifford  (B.  S.  Williams  &  Son) — Rich 
deep  crimson  scarlet  is  the  colour  of  this  Amaryllis.  The  flower  is  of 
considerable  substance,  and  fair  size  (award  of  merit). 
Amaryllis  Viscountess  Hambledon  (Mr.  Perkins). — Very  bright  red, 
with  a  green  eye.  The  size  is  large,  and  the  form  good  (award  of  merit). 
Antkvrium  Rothschildianum  elegans  (W.  Bain). — A  charming  form 
of  the  type.  The  spatbes  are  of  medium  size,  pale  rose  in  colour, 
blotched  with  scarlet  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Countess  Carrinqton  (C.  Turner). — A  pale  yellow  variety, 
with  a  large  flower.  The  pod  does  not  split,  but  there  is  no  scent 
(award  of  merii). 
Cerams  pseudo- cerasus  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The  flowers  of  this 
Cherry  are  very  large  and  striking.  The  colour  iB  delicate  blush  white 
(award  of  merit). 
Cheiranthus  Harpur  Crewe  (Paul  &  Son). — The  bright  yellow 
profusely  borne  flowers  of  this  plant  are  very  attractive.  The  habit  is 
dwarf  (award  of  merit). 
Cineraria  double  (Sir  H.  Peto,  Bt.). — Evidently  a  splendid  strain. 
The  flowers  have  rich  colour  and  size  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Schofieldianum  (G.  W.  Schofield) — Resulting  from  a 
cross  between  C.  hirsutissimum  and  C.  bellatulum,  this  is  superb.  The 
petals  are  broad,  creamy  white  in  colour,  very  heavily  spotted  rich 
reddish  brown.  The  dorsal  sepal  is  green  in  the  centre,  and  with  white 
margins  veined  and  spotted  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  Wigance  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  hybrid  between 
D.  signatum  and  D.  nobile,  this  is  very  charming.  The  sepals  and  petals 
are  creamy  white  suffused  with  rose.  The  lip  is  yellow,  with  a  rose  tip 
and  a  velvety  maroon  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  Wigance,  Burford  variety  (W.  H.  White). — A  larger 
form  of  D.  Wiganae  than  that  of  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons  (award  of 
merit). 
Epidendrum  Endresio-WalHsi  superbum  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The 
type  of  this  was  staged  some  time  ago,  but  this  is  a  decided  improvement 
in  all  respects  (first-class  cretificate). 
Juniperus  communis  aurea  (Paul  &  Son). — This  is  a  variety  of 
Juniper  with  bright  yellow-tipped  leaves  (first-class  certificate). 
Maranta  major  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  tall-growing  form  with  rather 
large,  leaves  of  a  bright  green  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Myosotis  Relisteineri  (Paul  &  Son). — Very  dwarf  indeed  is  this 
Forget-me-not.  The  colour  is  clear  blue  (first-clasB  certificate). 
Primula  Dr.  Jameson  (J.  W.  Silver  &  Co.). — A  floriferous  dwarf¬ 
growing  Primula  with  rich  purple  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  ScliUpgienbarhi  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  hardy  Rho¬ 
dodendron  with  delicate  rose-c  oloured  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Subsequent  to  the  preparation  of  the  foregoing  report  we  have 
received  the  following  official  list  of  medals,  in  which  it  will  be  noticed 
that  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son  are  credited  with  both  a  silver-gilt  and  a 
bronze  medal  for  hardy  flowers. 
Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  were  accorded  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons 
for  hardy  plants  ;  Barr  &  Son  for  hardy  flowers ;  G.  Mount  for  cut 
Roses.  Silver  Flora  medals  went  to  Messrs,  Paul  &  Son  for  alpines  and 
standard  Cytisus ;  J.  Walker  for  cut  Roses  ;  F.  Cant  for  cut  Roses  ; 
T.  S.  Ware  for  hardy  herbaceous  plants  ;  Guildford  Hardy  Plant 
Nursery  for  alpines;  H.  B.  May  for  Ferns;  C.  Turner  for  Primula 
Sieboldi ;  J.  Laing  &  Sons  for  Gloxinias.  Silver  Banksian  medals  went 
to  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son  for  a  group  of  plants;  Cutbush  &  Sons  for 
double  Azaleas  ;  J.  Cheat  &  Sons  for  hardy  shrubs  ;  F.  W.  Moore  for 
hardy  shrubs.  Bronze  Banksian  medals  were  accorded  Messrs,  B.  S. 
Williams  &  Son  for  Amaryllis  ;  Barf  fc  Son  )iardy  flowers,  and  W,  H, 
Divers  for  hardy  flowers, 
LAPEYROUSIA. 
In  this  genus  we  seem  to  lose  the  prevailing  characters  of  the  Trid 
family,  at  least  as  regards  their  general  aspect.  In  the  place  of  a 
perianth  with  the  inner  and  outer  series  of  divisions  differing 
considerably  in  appearance,  the  petals  and  sepals  are  similar  in  form, 
colour,  and  direction.  This  imparts  a  most  distinctive  effect  to  the 
flowers  ;  and  a  casual  observer  would  scarcely  suspect  them  to  be  allies 
of  the  Irises.  Though  the  flowers  are  smaller  than  those  of  many  others 
in  the  order,  they  are  brightly  coloured  in  some  forms,  and  are  produced 
in  sufficient  numbers  to  render  them  equally  as  attractive  and  pleasing 
as  many  of  more  pretentions.  Seventeen  or  eighteen  species  are  known, 
but  few  are  in  cultivation,  and  to  these  the  preceding  remarks  chiefly 
FIG.  64.— LAPEYROUSIA  CORYMBOSA. 
apply,  as,  judging  by  figures  that  have  been  published,  some  are  far 
from  ornamental  either  in  form  or  colouring.  They  are  all  natives  of 
the  Cape,  with  small  bulbs,  and  bearing  racemes  or  corymbs  of  flowers 
in  the  spring.  They  are  best  grown  in  the  cool  house,  though 
L.  corymbosa  is  occasionally  grown  outside  in  warm  sheltered  positions. 
Probably  the  latter  is  the  most  widely  known  species,  and  either 
under  the  names  of  Ixia  or  Ovieda  it  may  be  found  in  many  collections 
both  in  England  and  on  the  Continent.  This  is  partly  due  to  its  own 
attractions,  and  partly  to  the  fact  that  it  has  been  longest  in  cultivation. 
It  is  one  among  the  numerous  plants  discovered  by  Thunberg  at  the 
Cape  of  Good  Hope,  where  it  was  chiefly  found  in  sandy  positions  in 
Swartland,  and  subsequently  introduced  a  few  years  before  the  close  of 
the  eighteenth  century.  The  specific  name  was  applied  in  reference  to 
the  inflorescence,  which  is  corymbose  in  form — a  good  distinguishing 
mark,  as  in  most  of  the  others  it  is  spicate  or  racemose.  The  flowers 
are  composed  of  six  ovate  segments,  bright  blue  in  colour,  with  a 
white  and  dark  blue-angled  band  encircling  the  central  portion  of  the 
flower,  and  near  the  base  of  the  segments.  The  angles  are  acute,  and 
extend  about  half  the  length  of  the  petals,  thus  giving  a  peculiar  star- 
like  appearance  to  the  flowers.  These  are  clustered  on  lax  slender  stems, 
the  leaves  being  very  narrow  and  tapering.  The  woodcut  (fig.  64) 
conveys  a  fair  idea  of  a  corymb  of  the  flowers, 
