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Ainsworth!  intertextum,  Euosmum  delicatum,  subclausum,  and  Wigianas 
were  charming'.  There  were  also  Epidendrum  elegantulum,  Cymbidium 
eburneo-Lowianum,  Epiphronitis  Veitchi,  Cypripedium  GodsefBanum, 
C.  Alice,  Cirrhopetalum  picturatum,  Cattleya  Tri^me  nivalis,  and  others, 
with  Phalfenop-is  Aphrodite  in  superb  form  that  was  raised  from  seeds 
saved  at  Messrs.  Veiich’s  Langley  nurseries. 
Orchids  were  sent  from  Mr.  W  H.  White,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking.  The  most  conspicuous  of  the 
many  fine  plants  included  Dendrobiums  Juno,  burfordiense,  Wiganse 
var.  xanthochilum,  nobile  Amesise  and  nobile  Burford  var.,  with  Chysis 
Chelsoni,  Masdevallia  i^nea  Boddasrti,  Cypripedium  hirsute  Sallieri, 
Bhaius  Cooksoni,  Cymbidium  eburneum,  Masdevallia  Harryana, 
Cattleya  Trianm  Heine  des  Beiges,  Coelogyne  pulchella,  C.  conferta, 
Bulbophyllum  barbigerum,  Laslia  harpophylla,  Galeandra  Devoniana, 
Brasso-Cattleya  Lindleyana,  Vanda  Mooreana,  Spathoglottis  Lobbi, 
Epidendrum  Endresi,  Bifrenaria  Ilarrisome  aarea,  Epiphronitis  Veitchi, 
Catasetum  barbatum  spinosiSsimum,  and  Odontoglossums  crispum, 
polyxanthum  xanthotes,  luteo- purpiirum  sceptrum,  and  Andersonianum. 
Mr.  White  also  sent  a  group  of  Calanthe  Sanderiana. 
Coelogynes  and  Dendrobiums  made  the  bulk  of  the  stand  arranged  by 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  in  which  Ferns  and 
Palms  were  interspersed  amomrst  the  Orchids.  The  Cmlogyne  crisiata 
alba  were  very  beautiful,  as  were  the  numerous  Dendrobiums.  There 
were  also  Lycaste  Skinneri,  Ada  aurantiaca,  Oncidium  sarcories, 
Cymbidium  Lowianum.  Odontoglossiim  crispum,  several  Cypripediums, 
and  others.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  k.  Co.,  St.  Albans,  sent  Cypripedium 
Furzianum,  Dendrobium  Wardianum,  Cattleya  Triame  var,,  Phaius 
Traceyanum,  and  Odv  ntoglossum  mulus.  Acalypha  hispida  (Sanderi)and 
other  plants  also  came  from  St.  Albans. 
Messrs.  H.  IjOw  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  made  up  a  very  showy  exhibit 
of  Orchids,  in  which  Cattleya  Trianm  in  variety  showed  to  advantage. 
Cypripediums  were  also  very  fine,  as  were  Odontoglossums  and  others. 
Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  contributed  a  most  diver¬ 
sified  group  of  Orchids  that  attracteit  a  considerable  amount  of  attention. 
Phaius  Norman  in  variety,  Cattleya  Triame,  Cypripediums,  Dendrobiums, 
Odontoglossums,  and  Cymbidiums  were  all  represented.  The  splendidly 
grown  plants  were  all  carrying  substantial,  well -coloured  flowers. 
Mr.  H.  Ballantine,  gardener  to  Baron  Schroder,  The  Dell,  Egham, 
exhibited  several  spikes  of  Odontoglossum  that  well  illustrated  the  excel¬ 
lent  culture  to  which  The  Dell  plants  are  subjected.  De  Barri  Crawshay, 
Esq.,  Sevenoaks,  showed  Odontoglossum  Rossi  Crawshayanum,  0.  R.  rose- 
fieldiensis,  O.  Ruckerianum,  and  one  or  two  others.  Cypripediums  were 
staged  by  Mr.  A.  Waits,  gardener  to  J.  F.  Ebner,  Esq.,  Beckenham  ;  and 
Mons.  C.  Maron,  Brunoy,  France,  exhibited  a  few  superb  Orchids, 
including  Lselio-Cattleya  Imp^ratrice  de  Russie.  Messrs.  Jules  Hye, 
W.  E.  Ellis,  W.  C.  Walker,  and  others  each  sent  a  few  plants  of  more 
than  average  merit. 
IMedals. — Fruit  Committee:  Silver-gilt  Knightian  medal  to  Mr. 
J.  Watkins,  and  a  silver  Knightian  medal  to  Mr.  A.  J.  Thomas. 
Floral  Committee  :  Gold  medal  to  Capt.  Holford  ;  silver-gilt  Flora 
medal  to  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son  ;  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs. 
H.  B.  ]May,  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  and  the  St.  George’s  Nursery  Co.  ; 
bronze  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  R.  Box  and  T.  Cripps  &  Son  ; 
silver-gilt  Banksian  medal  to  Mr.  G.  Mount,  and  a  silver  Banksian 
medal  to  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son.  Orchid  Committee  :  Silver-gilt  Flora 
medals  to  Messrs.  W.  H.  White  and  Charlesworth  &  Co.  ;  silver  Flora 
medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  and  H.  Ballantine,  and  silver 
Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son  and  H.  Low  &  Co. 
Certificates  and  Awards  op  Merit. 
Apple  Barnack  Beauty  (J.  Gilbert). — This  is  an  Apple  that  is  widely 
cultivated,  and  is  familiar  to  every  fruit  grower.  The  award  was  given 
to  it  as  a  market  variety  (award  of  merit). 
Apple  Allen's  Everlasting  (J.  Masterton). — An  old  Apple,  that  is  not 
remarkable  for  its  beauty.  It  is  over  medium  size,  has  very  prominent 
angles,  extending  the  whole  depth  of  the  fruit  ;  the  large  eye  is  very 
deeply  set  ;  the  colour  is  dull  green,  plentifully  marked  with  russet 
(first-class  certificate). 
Azalea  mollis  Purity  (R.  &  C.  Cuthbert). — A  creamy  white  variety  of 
the  usual  D'pe  (award  of  merit). 
Hippeastrum  Robin  (Captain  Holford). — A  good  crimson,  with  a  well 
marked  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Hippeastrum.  Virginia  (Captain  Holford). — A  rose  flaked  form  with  a 
good  w  hite  ground  (award  of  merit). 
Hippeastrum  Ajjple  Blossom  (Captain  Holford). — A  grand  form,  rose 
coloured,  beautifully  pencilled  and  veined  (award  of  merit). 
Hippeastrum  Murilli  (Captain  Holford). — A  deep  glowing  crimson,  of 
grand  form  and  texture  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Talisman  (Jules  Hye). — This  is  a  very  distinct  form.  The 
colour  is  very  dark  blackish  crimson,  and  the  whole  flower  has  the 
appearance  of  being  varnished  (award  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  Wigance  xanthochilum  (W.  H.  White). — A  lovely  yellow 
form.  The  flower  is  most  chaste  and  be  lutifully  formed  (award  of 
merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Imperatrice  de  Russie  (C.  M  ron). — This  has  resulted 
from  a  cross  between  Cattleya  Mendeli  and  Laelia  Digbyana.  It  is 
superb.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  delicate  rose,  and  the  heavily 
fimbriated  lip  is  soft  blush  (first-class  certificate). 
Masdevallia  ignea  Boddeerti  (W.  H.  White). — A  superb  variety  of 
glowing  scarlet  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  The  Sultan  (Jules  Hye). —  A  magnificent  variety. 
The  central  colour  is  bright  chocolate  edged  and  occasionally  spotted 
with  white  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  excellens  Hyeanum  (Jules  Hye). — A  very  finely  pro¬ 
portioned  flower.  The  yellow  ground  colour  has  blotches  and  spots  of 
brick  red  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Duke  of  York  (W.  Stevens). — One  of  the  loveliest 
flowers  in  the  Hall.  The  broad  petals  are  white  with  red  spots  of  varying 
sizes  ;  the  narrower  sepals  are  of  similar  colour.  The  lip  has  a  circular 
patch  of  red  within  the  fimbriated  margin  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Mrs.  J.  Lehmann  (J.  Lehmann). — A  starry  flower  with 
large'reddish  brown  blotches  on  the  white  ground  (award  of  merit). 
Phalcenopsis  Cassandra  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  chastely  beautiful 
hybrid  that  resulted  from  a  cross  between  P.  Stuartiana  and  P.  rosea. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  pure  white  with  numerous  rose-coloured  spots  at 
the  base.  The  lip  is  patched  with  rose,  and  has  white  on  the  tront  lobe 
(award  of  merit). 
Phalcenopsis  Hermione  (,I.  Veitch  &  Sons). — The  parentage  of  this 
hybrid  is  uncertain,  but  it  is  possibly  from  a  cross  between  Stuartiana  ard 
Luddemanniana.  The  ground  colour  is  almost  wholly  obscured  by  the 
rose-coloured  spots.  The  lip  is  wholly  rose-crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Sophrolcelia  iceta  superba  (,I.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  bigeneric  hybrid 
resulted  from  a  cross  between  Sophronitis  grandifiora  and  Laelia 
Dayana.  The  flower  is  almost  identical  with  the  first  named  parent 
(award  ot  merit). 
THE  YOUNQ  HARDENERS’  DOMAIN. 
Double  Violets. 
There  are  few  gardens  where  Violets  are  not  grown  more  or  less, 
for  the  reason  that  the  blooms  are  always  useful,  especially  during  the 
winter  and  early  spring  months  ;  therefore  a  few  notes  on  their  culture 
may  be  of  some  use  to  readers  of  the  Domain. 
The  ground  which  is  intended  for  the  plants  during  the  summer 
months  should  be  manured  and  roughly  dug  at  the  latter  end  of  autumn 
to  let  the  frost  get  well  into  it.  The  beginning  of  May  is  a  very  suitable 
time  for  nlantmg  the  runners,  only  using  the  side  growths  and  securing 
with  each  a  little  root  it  po.ssible.  Well  tread  and  level  the  ground,  and 
plant  them  firmly  at  a  distance  of  a  foot  between  the  rows  and  planis, 
giving  a  thorough  watering  after  the  planting  it  the  ground  be  anyway 
dry. 
During  the  growing  season  cut  away’  runners  and  flow-er  buds  as  they 
appear,  and  keep  weeds  in  check  by  occasionally  hoeing.  Do  not  at 
any  time  let  the  plants  want  for  water,  giving  at  intervals  some  liquid 
manure  ;  and  if  the  weather  be  very  hot  during  the  summer  apply  a  light 
mulching  of  Mushroom-bed  refuse.  It  is  a  good  practice  during  the 
growing  season  to  lightly  spray  the  plants  in  the  evenings  with  a  syringe 
or  a  fine-rose  water-can  when  it  has  been  hot  during  the  day,  as  red 
spider  is  thus  kept  in  check. 
The  time  for  lifting  and  placing  in  their  flowering  quarters  should  be 
the  middle  of  September,  so  all  preparation  must  be  made  in  time  to 
receive  them.  Some  prefer  planting  in  cold  frames,  but  in  my  opinion 
they  do  better  if  a  hotbed  is  made  for  them.  Make  the  bed  in  time  for 
it  to  settle  and  cool  a  little  ;  it  should  consist  of  leaves  and  litter  in  pro¬ 
portion  of  three  parts  of  the  former  to  one  of  the  latter,  filling  the  frame 
to  within  a  few  inches  of  the  glass,  and  when  settled  add  about  6  inches 
of  good  soil.  When  the  time,  as  before  stated,  has  arrived  for  putting 
into  the  frames,  give  the  plants  a  thorough  watering  if  the  ground  be  dry, 
cut  them  all  round  with  a  spade,  keeping  far  enough  away  not  to  injure 
any  of  the  roots,  then  carefully  lift  in  order  that  they  may  have  a  ball  of 
soil  about  the  roots.  In  planting  place  them  at  a  reasonable  distance 
apart,  according  to  the  size  of  the  plants,  so  that  the  air  may  pass  freely 
between  them,  after  which  give  a  good  watering  with  a  rose  water-can  to 
settle  the  soil  about  the  roots.  The  lights  of  the  frame  may  be  left  off 
both  night  and  day,  but  they  should  be  in  readiness  if  required,  and  in 
frosty  weather  also  cover  with  mats.  Remove  all  dead  foliage  from  the 
plants,  and  all  weeds  as  they  appear,  because  if  allowed  to  remain  these 
will  completely  spoil  them. — P.  R. 
Strawberry  Forcing. 
Preparations  are  usually  begun  for  the  next  year’s  supply  of  Straw¬ 
berries  as  soon  as  the  last  dishes  of  fruit  are  gathered  from  the  late  forced 
or  protected  plants.  A  gardener’s  life  is  a  regular  round  of  preparations, 
and,  as  a  rule,  those  who  succeed  the  best  are  the  ones  who  look  ahead 
the  farthest,  and  commence  preparations  a  few  days  or  weeks  before  the 
orthodox  time. 
One  never  hears  of  ripe  Strawberries  being  provided  too  early,  rather 
the  reverse,  so  that  there  are  three  things  that  must  be  obierved,  and  they 
are  early  runners,  early  potting,  and  early  maturing.  By  securing  these, 
a  fourth  can  be  found — early  fruit.  The  runners  should,  therefore,  be  in 
their  fruiting  pots  late  in  June  or  early  in  July  ;  matured  late  in 
October,  and  carrying  ripe  fruit  at  the  end  of  January,  or  very  early  in 
February. 
Prompt  potting  is  the  first  item  of  imp  rtance,  and  to  have  fruit  at 
the  earliest  possible  date  the  plants  must  not  only  be  in  their  fruiting 
pots  by  the  time  named,  but  they  must  be  stout  and  sturdy.  In  late 
seasons  it  is  only  those  with  vigorous  young  plants  who  will  be  able  to 
have  runners  established  in  good  time.  Old  plants  do  not  produce 
runners  as  early  as  young  plants,  and  they  are  not  so  vigorous  or  fine. 
The  practice,  therefore,  of  planting  a  bed  of  Strawberries  annually  in 
July  is  urged  as  excellent  practice.  The  plants  form  early  and  good 
