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medal).  Mr.  G.  A.  Gardner,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Dashwood,  Crayford, 
showed  plants  of  a  Coleus  Mrs.  Dashwood. 
Plants  of  Gloxinia  Aigburth  Gem  came  from  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co., 
Rothesay,  who  also  showed  a  new  Antirrhinum  Yellow  Queen,  and 
Sweet  Williams.  Mr.  A.  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  sent  several  bunches 
of  hardy  flowers,  which  included  Agrostemm a  Walkeri,  Geum  Heldreichi, 
Campanula  glomerata  alba,  Pink  Snowflake,  and  Aster  pumila 
eoelestis.  W.  G.  Soper,  Esq.,  Caterham,  sent  plants  of  Dimorphotbeca 
Eckloni.  A  varied  collection  of  hardy  shrubby  flowers  came  from  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  amongst  which  were  noticed  Cornus  stricta, 
Meliosma  myriantha,  Galax  aphylla,  Andromeda  speciosa  cassinefolia, 
Cytisus  nigricans,  and  Escallonia  Phillipiana  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  Bain,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Dorking,  sent  hardy  flowers, 
comprising  seedling  Alstroemerias,  Crinums,  and  Pentstemons. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  sent  plants  of  a  scarlet  Carnation 
Miss  C.  Measures.  Flowers  of  Magnolia  tripetala  were  shown  by  Mr. 
E.  Burrell,  gardener  to  Her  Grace  the  Duchess  of  Albany,  Esher. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  several  tuberous  Begonias, 
including  Richardson’s  Favourite,  a  floriferous  scarlet  Begonia  of 
charming  pendulous  habit.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden, 
occupied  a  large  space  of  tabling  with  hardy  flowers,  which  included  Violas, 
Irises,  Delphiniums,  Gaillardias,  Iceland  Poppies,  Epilobium  angusti- 
folium,  Liliums,  Agrostemma  coronaria,  Centaureas,  and  Sweet  Peas 
(bronze  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.  sent  some  well  grown 
plants  of  Statice  profusa  ;  while  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.  staged 
Eriocnema  Candida,  Anthurium  Andreanum  Kelly’s  var.,  and  Asparagus 
tenuissimus  albanense.  Messrs.  R.  Gibson  &  Sons,  Sunderland,  sent 
flowers  of  Calceolaria  Gloriosa,  and  blooms  of  Sweet  Pea  Red  Riding 
Hood  came  from  Sunset  Seed  and  Plant  Co.,  San  Francisco. 
Obchid  Committee. — Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.,  in  the  chair ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  B.  Crawshay,  H.  M.  Pollett,  H.  Ballantine, 
W.  H.  Protheroe,  J.  T.  Gabriel,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  White,  E.  Handley, 
W.  Cobb,  J.  Douglas,  S.  Courtauld,  A.  H.  Smee,  and  T.  B.  Haywood. 
The  group  of  Orchids  from  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir 
Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  was  conspicuous  rather 
for  the  quality  of  the  plants  it  comprised  than  for  their  numbers.  All 
were  good  and  of  much  interest,  and  Rhynchostylis  retusa,  Catasetum 
Bungeroihi,  Dendrobium  crystallinum  maximum,  Epidendrum  varie- 
gatum,  Cirrhopetalum  nutans  variety,  Aerides  multiflorum  Lobbi, 
Cypripedium  superbiens,  Miltonia  vexillaria,  Renanthera  Storeyi,  and 
Epidendrum  Frederici  Guilielmi  were  each  noticed  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  W.  Rapley,  gardener  to  H.  Grinling,  Esa.,  Stanmore,  sent  a  fine 
variety  of  Cattleya  gigas  named  Imperialis  ;  W.  G.  Soper,  Esq .,  Caterham, 
Gongora  maculata  ;  and  Mr,  N.  Brandford,  Southampton,  two  varieties 
of  Cattleya  gigas. 
A  small  group  of  Cattleyas,  consisting  principally  of  varieties  of 
Mossise,  came  from  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton  ;  while  Mr. 
G.  Cragg,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Walker,  Esq.,  Winchmore  Hill,  sent  several 
spikes  of  cut  Orchids,  of  which  the  most  conspicuous  were  Stanhopea 
Wardi,  Cattleya  gigas  Claudi,  C.  G.  Walker’s  variety,  C.  Mendeli.  and 
C.  glandulosa  Schofieldiana.  Mr.  W.  S.  Barrell,  gardener  to  W.  S.  Ellis, 
Esq.,  Dorking,  staged  varieties  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  in  splendid 
form,  with  Cattleya  gigas  and  Ly caste  Deppei.  Mr.  P.  Blair  sent  from 
Trentham  Odontoglossum  Alexandras  Duke  of  Suther’and.  a  white 
variety  of  merit  (silver  Banksian  medal)  ;  while  Mr.  W.  H.  Young, 
Orchid  grower  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  East  Sheen,  sent  flower  spikes  of 
Miltonia  vexillaria  chelsoniensis.  A  few  other  odd  Orchids  were  staged, 
but  want  of  space  precludes  our  particularising  them. 
The  finest  Orchid  exhibit  in  the  hall  was  undoubtedly  that  staged  by 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  which  contained  many  finely  grown 
plants  carrying  superb  flowers.  Cattleyas  were  splendid,  and  comprised 
Mossiae,  Mendeli,  with  several  Laffio-Cattleyas,  such  as  Canhamiana 
alba,  eximia,  regalis,  and  others.  Besides  these  there  were  Cypripediums, 
Odontoglossums,  Dendrobiums,  Disas,  and  others  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  arranged  a  bright  group, 
consisting  of  good  specimens  of  Cypripedium  Neptune,  C.  Io  grande 
X  C.  Rothschildianum,  Angrsecum  Cbailluanum,  Phaius  Owenianus, 
Dendrobium  primulinum,  Cattleyas  Gaskelliana  and  gigas,  Lfelia  tene- 
brosa,  and  several  Odontoglossums. 
Competitive  Classes. — There  was  one  class  for  a  collection  of  hardy 
flowers,  distinct,  and  Mr.  M.  Prichard,  Christchurch,  secured  the 
premier  prize  for  a  handsome  exhibit;  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  the  only 
other  competitors,  being  second.  In  a  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  hardy 
flowers  Mr.  G.  Herrin,  Dropmore,  was  first  ;  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage  second. 
Miss  Debenham,  St.  Albans,  was  first  for  eight  bunches  of  hardy  flowersi 
Certificates  and  Awards. 
Asparagus  tenuissimus  albanense  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — A  graceful 
and  useful  variety  of  dwarf  growing  habit  (award  of  merit). 
Anthurium  Andreanum ,  Kelly's  variety  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — The 
spathe  of  this  variety  is  large,  and  strikingly  handsome.  The  colour  is 
clear  salmon  pink  (first-class  certificate). 
Anthurium  LaiOrenceanum  (Sir  Trevor  Lawrence). — The  spathe  of 
this  Anthurium  is  broad,  and  of  a  shining  waxy  whiteness ;  the  spadix, 
which  ia  rather  short,  being  also  of  the  Bame  colour  (first-claBS 
certificate). 
Calochortus  Eldorado  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — Evidently  a  strain  of 
much  diversity  and  beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  ( Marguerite )  nivalis  compacta  (H.  B.  May). — A 
very  dwarf,  free  blooming,  small  flowered  white  Marguerite  (award  of 
merit).  ' 
Cypripedium  superbiens  (W.  H.  White). — So  well  is  this  Orchid 
known,  that  any  description  here  would  be  superfluous  (first-clasS 
certificate). 
Cypripedium  Neptune  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  is  a  hybrid  resulting 
from  a  cross  between  C.  Io  grande  and  C.  Rothschildianum,  and  both  in 
the  dorsal  sepal  and  petals  this  hybrid  partakes  strongly  of  the  last 
named  parent.  In  each  of  these  parts  of  the  flower  the  ground  colour  is 
green  suffused  with  rose  at  the  edges  and  the  tip,  and  heavily  spotted 
with  chocolate  brown  ;  the  pouch  is  claret.  The  flower  is  large  and 
bold  (award  of  merit). 
Canna  Thalia  (Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  fine  Canna  with 
large  flowers,  the  petals  of  which  are  deep  canary  yellow  blotched  with 
oraDge  scarlet  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation ,  Hope  (H.  Rowe). — Pure  white  is  the  colour  of  this  clove- 
scented  variety.  The  flower  is  of  medium  size  and  good  substance 
(award  of  merit). 
Geum  Heldreichi  (A.  Perry). — A  floriferous  Geum  with  rich  orange 
scarlet  coloured  bloomR  (award  of  merit). 
Iris  Kcempferi  Chigo  (Barr  &  Son). — This  is  a  large  flowering 
variety,  with  broad  fall  petals  of  purplish  blue  streaked  with  lines  of 
white  (award  of  merit). 
Rose  Show  Fixtures  in  1896. 
June  25th  (Thursday). — Hereford,  Soutbsea.* 
„  27th  (Saturday). — Canterbury  and  Windsor. 
,,  30th  (Tuesday). — Maidstone  and  Sutton. 
July  1st  (Wednesday). — Croydon,  Ealing,  Farnham,  Farningham,  and 
Leatherhead  (Brockham  Rose  Association). 
„  2nd  (Thursday) — Bath,  Eltham,  and  Norwich. 
„  4th  (Saturday). — Crystal  Palace  (N.R.S.) 
„  7t'n  (Tuesday). — Harrow,  Wolverhampton.f 
„  8th  (Wednesday).  — Canterbury  (Hospital  Fete),  Chelmsford, 
Hitchin,  Lee,*  Newcastle-on-Tyne,f  Redhill  (Reigate),  and 
Tunbridge  Wells. 
„  9th  (Thursday). — Helensburgh,  Woodbridge,  and  Worksop. 
„  11th  (Saturday). — New  Brighton. 
„  14th  ^Tuesday). — Westminster  (R.H.S.). 
„  15th  (Wednesday). — Ulverston  (N.R.S.) 
„  16th  (Thursday). — Halifax. 
,,  21st  (^Tuesday). — Tibshelf. 
„  25th  (Saturday). — Manchester. 
„  29th  (Wednesday). — Chesterfield. 
„  30th  (Thursday). — Trentham. 
Aug.  5th  (Wednesday). — Chester.* 
„  19th  (Wednesday).— Shrewsbury.* 
•j-  A  show  lasting  three  days.  *  A  show  lasting  two  days. 
Any  dates  not  appearing  in  the  present  list  I  shall  be  glad  to  publish 
in  the  next  one. — Edward  Mawley,  Rosebanh,  Berhhamsted ,  Herts. 
Bath  Rose  Show. 
As  will  be  seen  in  our  advertising  columns,  the  Bath  Floral  Fete  and 
Committee  aie  making  active  preparations  for  a  great  Rose  and  Begonia 
show  on  July  7th.  The  prizes  offered  for  Roses  are  such  as  ought  to 
secure  a  large  number  of  entries  and  brisk  competition. 
George  Prince  Memorial  Prize  Fund. 
As  the  Rose  exhibitions  are  now  commencing,  when  we  shall  miss 
the  kindly  greetings  of  our  late  esteemed  friend,  I  would  venture  to  ask 
those  who  have  not  already  subscribed  to  this  memorial  of  one  who  did 
so  much  to  increase  our  interest  in  the  beautiful  class  of  Tea  Roses  that 
he  so  skilfully  cultivated,  if  they  would  let  me  have  some  contribution 
towards  it.  The  list  will  be  closed  shortly  after  the  exhibitions  are  over, 
and  I  should  therefore  be  glad  to  receive  any  contributions  to  the 
fund. — D.,  Deal. 
Bush  Roses. 
In  the  churchyard  at  Bookham,  Surrey,  a  few  days  since  I  saw  a 
really  grand  clump  of  the  old  Noisette  multiflora  literally  smothered 
with  bloom.  The  clump  would  have  been  none  the  worse  had  someone 
kindly  removed  some  dead  growths,  but  still  the  bush,  which  was 
from  7  to  8  feet  through,  was  a  very  beautiful  object.  I  could  but 
think  were  a  large  lawn  planted  with  cluster  Roses  of  this  nature 
singly  and  allowed  to  become  dense  bushes  or  masses,  if  not  too 
crowded,  how  beautiful  would  be  the  effect.  One  gets  tired  of  the 
stereotyped  standard  and  the  hard-pruned  bush  Teas,  and  H.P.’s,  so  much 
prized  by  their  growers  because  they  win  prizes  or  are  “  up  to  date.”  If 
besides  some  of  the  old  Noisettes  we  could  see  huge  bushes  like  this 
Bookham  specimens  of  Crimson  Rambler,  Paul’s  Carmine,  Lord  Penzance’s 
Briars,  and  hosts  of  others,  including  the  Scotch  and  Persian  varieties, 
what  a  glorious  Rose  garden  would  be  created. 
