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a  large  and  varied  collection  of  hardy  i>lants,  comprising  many 
varieties  of  Irises,  Fritillarias,  Phlox  canadensis,  Clieiraiithus 
lutea  plena,  Pnlmoiiaria  virgiiiica,  Geums,  Erythronium  gigan- 
teum,  and  Alyssnm  Sulphur  Queen,  t^c.  All  were  in  good 
condition. 
Messrs.  Frank  Cant  and  Co.,  Braiswick  Nursery,  Colchester, 
staged  a  magnificent  collection  of  well  grown  cut  Roses.  Amongst 
■some  of  the  heist  were  Maman  Cochet,  Marie  Finger,  Muriel 
Grahame,  Ulrich  Brunner.  Mrs.  K.  Mawley,  and  others.  The 
firm  staged  a  new  Polyantha  Rose,  apricot-carmine  in  colour, 
and  named  Ruben,  apparently  of  gootl  habit. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Upper  lidmonton,  was  represented  by  an 
exceedingly  interesting  collection  of  British  Ferns  in  5in  pots. 
IMany  very  pretty  forms  were  shown,  amongst  which  the 
Atliyrium  were  good.  ,  i  ■  • 
The  same  firm  had  a  nice  collection  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  in 
bin  pots,  about  fifty  well  grown  plants.  M.  G.  Merand  (bright 
purple)  Madame  Edgar  Quinet,  &c.,  were  good  as  semi-doubles. 
Messrs.  Reamsbottom  and  Co.,  Alderborough  Nursery, 
Geashill,  King’s  County,  Ireland,  sent  a  large  and  grand  collec¬ 
tion  of  their  Alderborough  strain  of  St.  Bridget  Anemones,  the 
form  of  which  was  good,  and  the  colours  ranged  from  pure  white 
to  deep  crimson.  The  substance  of  the  flowers  was  very  good, 
and  the  size  enormous.  About  ninety  large  vases  were  staged, 
and  well  xleserved  the  award  they  obtained. 
Messrs  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  London,  IN., 
staeed  a  small  but  choice  exhibit  of  IVIalmaison  and  other  Carna¬ 
tions  Ericas,  Ac.,  in  variety.  Amongst  the  Carnations, 
Calvnso  Princess  May.  and  Ladv  Rose  were  good  in  substance 
and  colour.  Ericas  Cavendisbi  and  propendens  were  well  groiyn 
nlants  The  whole  exhibit  was  tastefully  arranged,  and  the 
Schizanthus  Wisetonensis  in  the  centre  was  very  beautiful. 
Lady  Susan  Byug.  Boyinan 
Manor,' Chesham,  Bucks,  sent  two 
fine  baskets  of  .  well  grown  Mig¬ 
nonette  and  Schizanthus  wise¬ 
tonensis. 
IMr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft 
Nursery,  Lewisham,  exhibited  a 
choice  selection  of  Tulips.  T. 
elegans.  Prince  of  Orange, 
Uuchesse  de  Parma,  and  Mons 
’I'resor  ivere  fine  examples.  The 
Palms  and  other  foliage  plants 
intermixed  lightened  the  uroiii), 
which  was  well  staged.  La  Tiilipe 
Noire,  a  variety  about  ‘iU’t  high, 
with  a  compact  flowiw  of  good  sub¬ 
stance,  was  an  item  attracting  a 
good  deal  of  attention. 
The  Guildford  Hardy  Plant 
Nursery  staged  Saxifraga  Guild¬ 
ford  Seedling,  a  pretty  flower  on 
6in  stalks,  crimson,  with  pale 
centre. 
Mr.  C.  Turner,  of  Slough,  also 
sent  ivy  -  leaved  Pelargonium 
Colonel  Baden-Powell.  The  in¬ 
dividual  florets  were  nearly  2in  in 
diameter,  and  the  colour  is  pale 
pink. 
Frank  Lloyd,  Esii.,  Coombe 
House,  Croydon,  sent  some  fine 
compact  plants  of  Primula 
obconica,  which  were  very  florilei- 
ous  in  both  mauve  and  pure 
white. 
IMessrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Ches- 
hunt,  sent  three  blooms  of  Roses, 
Madame  Berkeley,  from  a  plant 
which  is  now  blooming  for  the 
second  time  since  Christmas.  The 
form  and  substance  of  this  grand 
Rose  were  magni'ficent,  and  the 
colour,  ivory  white,  was  very 
pure. 
Me,ssrs.  Gilbert  and  Son,  The 
Dyke,  Bourne,  Lines,  sent  a  few 
vases  of  Anemone,  among  which 
A.  fulgens  ociilata,  good  crimson, 
with  ring  of  pale  yellow,  is  a  good 
flower,  and  a  double  crimson,  A. 
coronaria  fl.-pl  King  of  Scarlets, 
is  good  but  rather  stiff  flowers. 
Other  varieties  were  exhibited  in 
good  form. 
Mi'ssrs.  T.  S.  Ware.  liimiti'd, 
Fulham,  sent  hardy  plants. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Caparne.  Guernsey, 
exhibited  a  collection  of  Irises 
which  are  intermediate  between  the  early  punula  section  and 
the  Germanica,  thus  affording  flowers  much  resembling  the  Ger- 
nianicas,  and  quite  a  month  earlier.  Amongst  those'  of  greater 
merit  in  the  vases  were  Brniiette  and  Charmant  Royal. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present  :  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien.  Jeremiah  Cohnan,  de  B.  Craiwshay,  H.  IM. 
Pollett,  Frank  A.  Relider,  Walter  Cobb,  H.  Little,  Jas.  Douglas, 
N.  A.  Bihiev  H.  T.  Pitt,  T.  Wk  Bond,  J.  Wk  Odell,  F.  J. 
Tborne,  G.  F.  Moore,  Wk  Boxall,  Wk  H.  WTiite,  Wk  H.  Young, 
H.  A.  T  racey.  J.  Wilson-Potter,  F.  Sander,  and  H.  Ifallantine. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  London,  N., 
staged  Cattleya  Mendeli,  C.  Mossiie,  Dendrobium  Dalhousianum 
lutea,  Odontoglossum  Uro-Skinneri,  Vanda  siiavis,  Tricopila 
siiavis,  and  other  Orchids,  in  splendid  style. 
Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart,  (grower,  Mr.  W.  H.  Young),  Clare 
Lawn,  East  Sheen,  .staged  Laeliai  Cattleya  Hebe,  a  prettily 
formed  flower  and  sweetly  coloured;  L.c.  Eclipse,  another  gem  ; 
and  a  pretty  piece  of  Odontoglossum  abrosmum  punctatum. 
The  Hon.  Walter  Rothschild  (gardener,  Mr.  E.  Hill),  Tring 
Park,  Tring,  Herts,  the  Tring  Park  variety  of  La’lia  x  cinna- 
barosa,  with  richlj'  coloured  red-chestnut  sepals  and  petals,  and 
long  i)urplish  lip. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  The  Royal  Exotic 
Nursery,  Chelsea,  brought  together  a  group  comprising  Cattleya 
Schroderae,  C.  Mendeli,  Laelia  purpurata.  alba,  with  blooms  of 
enormous  size,  and  beautifully  coloured;  the  showy  Laelia 
Latona.  L.  c.  Zephyra.  with  tea-coloured  petals  and  sepals; 
Cattleya  intermedia  alba,  pure  white:  C.  Niobe,  L.  c.  Aphrodite 
alba,  and  other  choice  variftien*  Laelia  and  Latona  made  a.  fine 
show. 
Cactus  Dahlia,  Clara  G.  5tredwick. 
See  “  Nk  w  Cactus  1  ahlias,”  page  403. 
