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Fig.  84.— Mr.  E.\ii'S()N’S 
spikes  of  great  length.  The  colours  Avere  particular!}'  bright..  We  noted 
Veitchi  splendens,  Victoria  Regina,  Veitchi  lactea,  burfordiense,  A-ersicoIor, 
Bella,  revertens,  nivea,  sanguinaria,  Bryan,  and  labrosior.  Mr.  White 
also  sent  Cirrhopetaliim  Medusfe,  Cypripedium  Leeanum  superbum, 
Masdevallia  corniculata,  M.  irrorata,  Dendrobium  cymbidioides,  Lselia 
rubescens,  and  '  ypripedium  callo-bellum  (silver-gilt  Dora  medal  b 
A  small  group  of  Orchids  came  from  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd. 
The  plants  were  not  numerous,  but  with  no  exception  they  were  of  good 
-quality.  Lselio-Cattleya  Pallas  was  in  tine  form,  as  were  L.-C.  Eunomia, 
Cattleyas  leucnglossa,  Miranda,  and  Mantini.  Besides  the.se  there  were 
Pypripedmms  Leeanum,  Adrastus,  Sallieri,  Zeno,  Prospero,  Actaeus,  and 
Niobe  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries, 
Cheshunt,  staged  ten  round  hampers  ot  Cypripediums.  All  the  plants 
were  very  healthy,  and  producing  capital  flowers.  They  comprised 
Spicerianum,  Wallacei,  Chantini,  Harrisianum,  grandiflorum,  alba 
raarginata,  syletin.?e,  Ashburtoniae,  guttulatum,  and  insigne  aureum. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  staged  a  miscellaneous  group 
of  Orchids,  amongst  which  were  observed  ('yprii)edium  Bellona, 
C.  Pitcherianum,  Williams!  var.,  Calypso,  Sallieri  Ilyeanum,  insigne  Laura 
Kimball,  and  others.  In  addition  to  the  Orchids  referred  to  there  were 
numerous  smaller  exhibits  sent  by  Mr.  A.  Wright,  gardener  to  T. 
McMeekin,  Esq.,  Lower  Norwood  i  Mr.  R,  W.  Richards.  The  Priory,  Usk, 
Mon.;  Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  East  Sheen  ; 
Mr.  W.  Cobb,  Tunbridge  Wells  ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Bookham  ;  Mr.  T. 
OUTDOOR  TOMATOES. 
Calanthe  Veitchi  splendens  (W.  H.  White).— This  is  a  variety  of  fine 
quality.  The  sprays  are  long  and  the  flowers  are  borne  very  closely  on 
them.  The  colour  is  very  bright  rose  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Aeson  giganteum  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — An  enlarged  and 
improved  form  of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Lselia  anceps  Mrs.  de  Barri  Crawshay  (de  B.  Crawshay). — A  superb 
form  of  L.  anceps.  In  all  respects  it  is  vastly  superior  to  the  type.  The 
sepals  and  petals  are  rich  purplish  rose,  while  the  lip  is  very  deep  velvety 
crimson.  The  throat  is  crimson  veined  on  a  pale  primrose  ground  (award 
of  merit). 
Lxlia  Briseis  (.1.  Douglas),  — This  is  the  result  of  a  cross  between 
L.  harpophylla  and  L.  purpurata,  the  former  being  by  far  the  more 
conspicuous.  The  narrow  sepals  and  petals  are  yellow,  and  the  long 
narrow  lip  white  with  flushes  of  purple  on  the  sides.  The  throat  is  pale 
yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelia  Lindleynno-elegans  (W.  H.  White).— The  sepals  and  petals  of 
this  hybrid  are  pale  sulphur  in  colour  and  very  narrow.  The  small  lip 
is  rich  crimson,  and  the  throat  white  with  a  central  crimson  line  (award 
of  merit). 
Lselia  prxstans  saperbum  (R.  W.  Richards).— This  is  an  excellent  form 
of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Lselia  rubescens  (W.  H.  White  and  G.  Cragg). — One  of  the  most  attrac¬ 
tive  Orchids  in  the  show.  The  sepals,  petals,  and  lip  are  all  of  a  bright 
mauve  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Considering  the  time  of  the  year,  the  Chrysanthemums  staged  by  Mr. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecrofr.  Nursery,  Lewisham,  were  highly  creditable.  Some 
were  slightly  past  their  best,  but  that  was  only  natural.  Amongst  the 
‘best  were  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Geo.  Seward,  Julia  Scaramanga,  Miss  Phyllis 
Fowler,  Golden  Gate,  Georgina  Pitcher,  Mons.  Demay-Taillandier,  Silver 
King,  Simplicity,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Wilfred  Godfrey,  and  W.  G.  Newitt. 
Ferns  were  carefully  intersjtersed  amongst  the  towers  (silver  Flora 
medal). 
Orchid  Committee. — Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  B.  Crawshay,  H.  M.  Pollett,  H.  Ballantine, 
W.  H.  White,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  Young,  F.  J.  Thorne,  E.  Hill, 
J.  Douglas,  T.  W.  Bond,  T.  Statter,  C.  Winn,  S.  Courtauld,  and  T.  B. 
Haywood. 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  had  a  small  collection  of  Orchids 
with  Dracrna  Godseflflana.  Calanthes  only  were  represented,  and  these 
comprised  Bella,  Bryan,  Florence,  Victoria  Regina,  and  Phaio-Calanthe 
Arnoldiana  superbum.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  staged  a  magnificent  collection 
ot  Calanthes.  The  plants  were  splendidly  grown,  and  carrying  flower 
Duck,  Abbey  Wood  ;  Mr.  G.  Walker,  gardener  to  H.  Druce,  Esq.,  St. 
John’s  Wood  ;  Mr.  W.  Buckell,  gardener  to  M.  S.  Cook,  Esq.,  Kingston 
Hill  ;  Admiral  Sir  Henry  Fairfax,  Melrose,  N.B.;  C.  S.  Lucas,  Esq., 
Wamham  Court,  Horsham,  and  Mr.  G.  Cragg,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Walker, 
Esq.,  Winchmore  Hill. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Begonia  Winter  Cheer  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The  parentage  of  this 
hybrid  is  B.  socotrana  and  a  tuberous-rooted  variety.  The  plant  is  of  an 
upright  habit  and  very  free  flowering.  The  colour  is  a  rich  rosy  carmine 
(award  of  merit). 
Calanthe  burfordiense  (W.  H.  White).— Crimson  is  the  colour  of  this 
charming  Calanthe.  The  flowers  are  of  medium  size  and  good  shape.  The 
spikes  are  of  fair  size  (award  of  merit). 
Calanthe  Harrisi  (Downes). — A  magnificent  white  form  with  occasional 
faint  blush  suBusions.  The  flower  is  of  considerable  size  (first-class 
certificate). 
Calanthe  sanguinaria  (W.  H.  White). — The  varietal  name  of  this  Orchid 
tells  the  colour,  save  that  it  conveys  no  idea  of  the  white  tips  of  the  sepals . 
