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Arthur  W.  Wade,  Kiverside  Nursery,  Colchester,  had  hardy 
flowers,  chief  among  which  were  Bulbocodium  vernum,  Chiono- 
doxas,  and  Iris  reticulata. 
Mr.  George  Mount,  of  Canterbury,  must  have  warmed  the 
hearts  of  Rose  lovers  by  his  superb  exhibit  of  forced  Teas  and 
H.P.’s,  all  fresh,  strong,  clean,  and  itp  to  show  standard.  He 
staged  two  boxes  of  two  dozen  each,  besides  a  number  of  long- 
stalked  blooms  in  vases.  The  varieties  were,  amongst  others, 
John  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La  France,  The  Bride,  Niphetos, 
Captain  Hayward,  and  Bridesmaid. 
A  grand  collection  of  robust  Cinerarias,  of  the  star  form,  was 
set  up  by  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  and  Ghent  Azaleas 
in  the  varieties  occidentalis  (primrose  hue)  and  alteclarense 
(orange)  came  from  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  N., 
Avhile  Messrs.  J.  Lain"  and  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  S.E.,  had  a  group 
of  Maples,  forced  shrubs,  Calla  Elliottiana,  and  greenhouse 
plants. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  staged  about 
100  plants  of  Hyacinths  in  pots,  with  Maidenhair  Fern,  chief 
amongst  which  we  noticed  Electra  (pale  blue).  City  of  Haarlem 
(primrose),  and  La  Belle  (delicate  pink),  and  many  others  of 
great  merit. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  and  Son,  Woking  Nursery,  Surrey, 
were  represented  bv  a  varied  collection  of  hardy  plants  and 
flowering  shrubs.  We  noticed  Incarvillea  Delavayi,  with  two  nice 
spikes ;  Album  Erdelli,  Pulmonarias,  Primula  acaulis  oserulea,  and 
many  others,  forming  a  very  plea.sing  exhibit. 
Messrs.  John  Waterer  and  Sons,  Limited,  American  Nurseries, 
Bagshot,  has  some  very  fine  specimen  plants  of  Andromeda 
floribunda  lifted  from  the  open  ground.  These  jjlants  were 
covered  with  bloom,  and  were  splendid  examples  of  good  culture. 
Vote  of  thanks. 
At  one  end  of  the  hall  Messrs.  Plugh  Low  and  Co.,  of  Bush 
Hill  Park  Nurseries,  Enfield,  had  an  interesting  group  of  forced 
flowering  plants,  forming  a  vei-y  bright  and  nicely  coloured 
exhibit,  amongst  which  Turner’s  Crimson  Rambler  Rose,  in 
pots,  were  opening  well,  and  Acacias,  CVtisus,  Azalea  mollis. 
Carnations,  and  standard  Prunus,  with  Hydrangea  paniculata,  as 
nice  stocky  plants,  gave  colour  to  a  pleasing  group. 
Mrs.  Patrick  Heron-Maxwell,  of  lt50,  Victoria  Street,  S.W., 
had  an  exceedingly  nice  table  decoration  of  Violets,  Daffodils, 
wdth  Ivy  and  the  Palm  Willow.  Vote  of  thanks. 
Captain  Holford,  Tetbury,  Gloucester,  sent  a  few  pots  of 
Hippeastrums,  one.  Sir  Christopher  Wren,  a  rich  crimson,  obtain¬ 
ing  an  Award  of  Merit.  All  were  of  good  form  and  colour. 
Some  splendid  flowers  of  Lapageria  rosea.  The  Knoll  variety, 
were  sent  by  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford,  Dorking 
(grower,  Mr.  W.  Biain) ;  also  Krempferia  angustifolia,  a  pale 
mauve,  deeper  coldur  on  lip. 
Miss  Willmott,  from  Warley  Place,  Warley,  Essex,  sent  Nar¬ 
cissus  Ebor,  the  giant  cyclamineus,  also  Iris  Warleyen.sis,  a  pale 
blue,  darker  in  the  lip,  with  a  spot  of  orange.  This  plant,  which 
represents  a  new  species,  had  a  plentiful- foliage  of  a  glossy  hue. 
Also  Fritillaria  askabadensis,  a  new  species,  yellowy  green  peri¬ 
anth.  with  ereen  nectaries  at  base,  and  prominent  stamens. 
P.  D.  Williams,  Esq.,  Lanarth  Street.  KevernO,  Cornwall, 
sent  a  fine  Narcis.sus  maximus,  “  True  College  Gardens,”  of  a 
rich  bright  yellow  colour,  a  distinguished  looking  flower. 
An  interesting  collection  of  spikes  of  Hyacinths,  “  from  bulbs 
that  have  been  in  the  ground  four  years  without  being 
touched,  onl.v  getting  a  top-dressing  of  manure  in  the  autumn, 
and  a  few  waterings  of  liquid  manure,”  sent  by  Dr.  Bonavia,  Rich¬ 
mond  Road,  Worthing,  and  were  certainly  verj'  creditable 
examples  of  such  a  practice. 
M.  Linden,  of  Brussels,  exhibited  Hfemanthus  maximus,  with 
a  fine  head  of  very  rich  salmon  flowers. 
Mr.  R.  W.  Hockey,  of  Bridport,  had  a  bunch  of  fine  La 
France  Violets. 
The  Dowager  Lady  Williams  Wynn  exhibited  a  choice  collec¬ 
tion  of  double  Violets,  in  pots  and  vases,  as  Marie  Louise,  Count 
de  Brazza,  Victoria,  New  York,  and  a  new  sport  named  The 
Dowager  Lady  Williams  Wynn,  from  Count  de  Brazza. 
Messrs.  De  Luzy,  Freres,  Camberwell,  exhibited  a  new  form  of 
powder  bellows,  with  a  special  mechanism  for  crushing  lumps  of 
material  used  :  also  a  spraver.  for  which  it  was  claimed  that  the 
finest  possible  dew  can  be  obtained. 
JMessrs.  Osman  and  Co.,  132  and  134,  Commercial  Street, 
London,  E.,  exhibited  some  coloured  raffia  in  various  tints  of 
green  of  a  lighter  colour  than  that  usually  used. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present:  Henry  B.  May,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
W.  Wilks,  W.  Poupart,  W.  T.  Ware,  W.  Goldring,  J.  D.  Pearson, 
R.  Svdenham,  S.  Eugene  Bourne,  Miss  E.  Willmott,  J.  Pope, 
W.  F.  M.  Copeland,  G.  H.  Engleheart,  G.  Reuthe,  P.  R.  Barr, 
and  C.  Scrase  Dickens. 
Mr.  Leonard  Brown,  F.R.H.S.,  of  Brentwood,  staged  a  good 
lot  of  Hyacinths  in  12in  pots,  .six  to  a  pot,  and  Narcissus  Sir  Wat- 
kin  Golden  Spur,  and  Princess  Ida,  and  Scilla  superba,  from 
bulbs  grown  in  Essex  were  very  fine,  in  Gin  and  9in  pots. 
Me.ssrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  had  a  very  fine  table 
of  Daffodils  and  Narcissi,  cut  and  in  pots,'with  some  in  cocoa- 
nut  fibre  in  large  shallow  bowls.  Amongst  the  Daffodils 
Emperor  and  Empress,  Coronatus,  Glory  of  Linden,  and  Princess 
Ida  were  very  fine,  with  Narcissus  Constellation,  Poeticus 
Ornatus,  and  Gloria  Mundi  were  verj'  nice  flowers.  The  Anemones 
at  the  foot  of  the  exhibit  added  colour  to  the  whole  stand.  The 
same  firm  were  also  represented  by  a  choice  collection  of  hardy 
plants,  as  Narcissus  cyclamineus,  Erythronium,  Anemone  blanda 
tauiica,  with  Chionodoxa  gigantea,  Fritillaria  aurea,  and 
Lachenalia  Rector  of  Cawston.  A  very  bright  exhibit  of  much 
merit.  This,  together  with  the  bulbous  exhibit,  obtained  a 
Silver  Bank.sian  Medal. 
Miss  F.  W.  Cfurrey  sent  from  her  Daffodil  and  Narcissus  Nur¬ 
series  at  Lismore,  in  Ireland,  a  very  interesting  and  representa¬ 
tive  collection  or  cut  blooms  from  these  plants,  among  which 
N.  Ard  Righ,  Victoria,  Sir  Watkin,  and  Rip  Van  Winkle  were  in 
very  good  form. 
Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  and  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowd- 
ham,  Notts,  sent  a  new  Narcissus,  “  Merit.”  The  flowers  are  of 
good  form,  but  small.  The  corona  is  a  slightly  deeper  yellow 
than  the  perianth. 
Medals. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver  Flora  for  group  from  H.  T.  Pitt, 
Stamford  Hill ;  Silver  Banksian  for  group  from  W.  Burkinshaw, 
Hessle,  near  Hull ;  Silver  Banksian  for  group  from  Jeremiah 
Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Surrey;  Silver  Banksian  for  group 
from  Messrs.  Stanley,  Ashton  and  Co.,  Southgate;  Silver  Flora 
for  group  from  Messrs.  Sancler  and  Co.,  St.  Albans';  .Silver  Flora 
for  group  from  Messrs.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea ;  Silver  Flora 
for  group  from  Mes.srs.  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  Bradford. 
Narcissus  Committee.- — Silver  Flora  to  Miss  F.  Currey,  The 
Warren  Gardens,  Lismore,  Ireland,  for  a  group  of  Daffodils; 
Silver  Banksian  to  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons  for  Narcissus ;  Bronze 
Banksian  to  Mr.  L.  Brown,  Brentwood,  for  a  group  of  Daffodils 
and  Hyacinths;  Cultural  Commendation  to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham, 
Tenby  Street,  Birmingham,  for  Narcissus  in  jars. 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  for  group  of  hardy 
Azaleas,  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  Middlesex; 
Silver  Banksian  for  group  of  hardy  spring  flowers,  Messrs.  G. 
Jackman  and  Co.,  Woking;  Silver-gilt  Banlcsian  for  group  of 
forced  plants,  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  N.  ; 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  for  group  of  out  Roses,  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Can- 
terbuiy,  Kent ;  Silver  Flora  tor  group  of  Clivias  and  hardy  shrubs. 
Hyacinths,  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea  ;  Silver 
Banksian  for  group  of  hardy  bulbous  plants.  Messrs.  R.  Wallace 
and  Co.,  Colchester;  Silver  Banksian  for  group  of  Star  Cine¬ 
rarias,  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Co.,  Swanley;  Silver  Banksian  for 
group  of  flowering  shrubs,  Messrs.  H.  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield,  N.  ; 
Bronze  Banksian,  for  Japanese  Acers  and  miscellaneous  plants, 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  and  Co.,  Fore.st  Hill,  S.E. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleijn  guttata  Prinzi  var.  Sandercp  (Sander  &:  Co.). — This  was 
shoAvn  by  the  fiim  of  Sander  &  Co.  under  the  name  of  (  amethysto- 
glossa  v)ir.  Sandeiffi,  but  the  Orchid  Connnittee  changed  this  to  the 
name  we  give  above.  The  fii  ni  still  held  to  their  own  name,  hence 
confusion  in  these  records  arise.  4’he  flower  is  ivory  white,  and  very 
beautiful.  (First  Class  Certificate.) 
Cattlyi  X  Pathenia  vernalis  (Lord  Rothschild). — A  magnificent 
flo-wer  wdtli  ivory  wdiite  strap-shaped  petals,  and  beautiful  silvery 
petals.  The  lip  is  bright  mauve,  with  an  orange  throat,  and  silvery 
fringe  at  the  edge.  4’he  flower  is  a  good  size.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Cijpripedium  Laicrenceanuvi  (Sander  tk.  Co.). — A  fine  flower  of  this 
magnificent  species  was  shown,  and  received  an  Award  of  Merit. 
Gypripedium  William  Pitt  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — Large  in  size, 
purplish  mauve.' with  the  apical  parts  of  the  segments  fading  oft 
to  white.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Dendrobium  Polfce  roseam  (W.  Burkenshaw,  Esq.). — A  beautiful 
flower  of  medium  size.-  silvery  toward  the  inner  parts,  and  with  deep 
purple  mauve  tips.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Fritillaria-  askabadensis  (Miss  Willmott). — Flowers  in  whorls  of 
eight  or  nine,  of  a  greenish  colour,  on  stalks  3in.  long.  The  stems  are 
fleshy  and  thick.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
liippeastrum.  Sir  Christopher  Wren  (Captain  Holford). — A  bold, 
full-sized,  magnificently  rich,  deep  crimson-scarlet  coloured  flower, 
smooth,  even,  and  splendidly  formed,  (.-\ward  of  Merit.) 
Iris  warleijensis  (Miss  Willmott). — A  species  with  smooth,  shining 
linear  foliage,  erect  fleshy  stems,  flowering  from  the  apex,  these  being 
much  like  the  blooms  of  1.  pcrsica.  (First  Class  Certificate.) 
Ltelio-Cattleya  Digbyano  Schroderce  (J.  Veitch  A  Sons). — A  flower 
of  medium  size,  having  nan-ow  sejials.  and  broader  petals  with  strong 
central  rib  and  fringed  edges.  'I’he  lip  is  moderately  fringed.  The 
colour  is  white  faintly  suffused  with  mauve,  the  throat  being  bright, 
deep  yellow. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Myra  X  Princess  of  Wales  (J.  Veitch  A'  Sons.  Ltd.). 
— The  petals  here  are  large  and  broad,  with  deep  glowing  orange 
colour,  the  lip  l)eing  long  and  fluted,  having  an  amaranth  crimson  tip. 
(Award  of  Merit.) 
LcElio-Cattteya  Rosalind,  var.  Prince  of  Wales  (J.  Veitch  A  Sons). 
— A  handsome  flower  with  long  tubular,  though  open  lip.  having  an 
orange  throat  and  coloured  rich  deep  amaranth  purple.  The  broad 
