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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  1,  :899. 
of  such  men.  There  are  happily  many  among  the  gardeners  of  England 
who  are  equally  ready  to  respond  to  the  call  of  duty,  and  with  no 
thought  for  their  own  enrichment. 
It  has  also  to  he  nottd  that  the  great  industry  of  horticulture  is 
always  splendidly  repn  sen  ted  at  the  Temple  Shows.  Plants  from 
Imdirig  firms  are  seen,  remarhable  for  their  rarity,  or  for  con¬ 
summate  skill  displayed  in  their  culture,  and  in  having  them  in  the  best 
possible  condition  at  the  appointed  t  me.  Flowers  in  infinite  variety 
are  temptingly  displayed,  while  early  fruits  and  vegetables  of 
unsurpassable  ijuality  for  the  season  command  general  admiration. 
Buc  besKies  the  organisers  of  the  show  and  thoi-e  who  produce  and 
arrange  the  collections  il  at  make  the  spectacle  so  delightful,  there  are 
( thers  who  must  be  acconlel  well  merited  recognition.  These  are  the 
rif-nchers  of  the  Inner  Temple,  who  p'ace  their  park-like  gardens  at 
the  disposal  of  the  Society,  and  theie  is  no  exaggeration  in  saying 
that,  all  things  considered,  there  is  no  available  place  in  the  metropolis 
belter  fitted  for  the  purpose.  The  gardens  are  rtadily  accessible  from 
all  parts,  and  their  situation  is  so  well  known  that  no  one  in  London 
can  have  any  difficulty  in  reaching  his  destination.  The  splendid 
lawns,  the  stately  trees,  the  bandsrme  buildings,  and  London’s  noblest 
boulevard  all  tend  to  increase  the  pleasure  of  a  visit  to  the  gardens  at 
show  lime,  when  they  pass  for  the  nonce  from  the  Temple  of  Law  to 
the  infinitely  more  beautiful  fi  emple  of  Flowers. 
The  popularity  of  this  first  great  summer  show  of  the  season 
inc  eases  year  by  year,  and  on  this  occasion  the  resources  of  the 
managers  were  taxed  to  the  utmost  to  find  room  for  the  arrangement 
ot'  the  exhibits  within  the  area  at  disposal,  and  if  space  were 
1  nlirnited  the  Temple  Shows  of  the  B.H.S.  would,  large  as  they  are, 
soon  become  as  large  again.  _ 
By  the  enterprise  and  skill  of  our  leading  professionals,  the  most  note- 
w(  rihy  plants  and  beautiful  flowers  are  brought  together  in  superb 
condition  ;  while  the  earliest  and  best  of  fruits  and  vegetables  are  not  less 
meritoriously  displayed  in  the  Temple  Gardens.  There  is,  in  fact,  an 
•'xceptionally  high  average  of  excellence  pervading  the  gathering,  and  it 
ii,  fortunately,  seldom  that  mediocrity  is  descended  to.  Whether  we  look 
to  the  Orchid  or  the  Rose  sections,  to  the  hardy  flowers  or  the  greenhouse 
and  stove  plants,  to  the  fruits  or  the  vegetables,  we  find  the  same  evidences 
of  cultural  skill,  judgment  in  selection,  and  taste  in  arrangement.  The 
exhibition  that  opens  to-day  (Wednesday),  and  continues  until  Friday 
evening,  is  one  of  the  grandest  that  it  has  been  cur  let  to  see,  and  we  are 
confident  that  it  will  give  pleasure  to  thousands  of  visitors. 
On  a  previous  occasion  we  have  given  the  dimensions  of  the  space  in 
each  of  the  five  marquees,  and  as  they  remain  the  same  year  by  year  the 
necessity  for  doinc  so  again  is  removed.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  vast  as  is 
tlie  amount  of  tabling  at  command  it  would  require  to  be  enlarged  almost 
thrice  ere  sufficient  room  could  be  found  to  meet  all  demands  in  full. 
This  season  the  number  of  entries  has  increased  very  materially,  and 
every  individual  applicant  has  had  to  he  content  with  a  reduction  rf 
Howards  cf  50  per  cent,  from  the  space  for  which  he  sought.  This  will 
convey  to  readers  an  idea  of  what  dimenrions  the  Temple  Show  would 
attain  to  if  the  amount  of  ground  at  the  disposal  of  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  were  unlimited.  It  serves  also  to  illustrate  what  an 
immense  amount  of  work  devolves  on  the  officials  in  allocating  the  space 
so  as  to  do  justice  to  all  exhibitors  and  to  the  public.  We  are  glad  to  be 
able  to  say,  ere  commencing  the  detailed  report,  that  the  weather  on  Wed¬ 
nesday  morning  was  bright  and  warm  enough  to  bring  forth  visitors  in 
their  thousands. 
Orchids. 
If  the  displays  at  the  Temple  Gardens  are  celebrated  particularly  for 
one  section,  pride  of  place  must  be  accorded  to  the  Orchids,  which  are 
unique  for  diversity,  quality  and  quantity.  Each  year  sees  a  magnificent 
collection  contributed  by  profess  onal  and  amateur  growers,  and  the  show 
that  is  now  being  held  proves  no  exception  to  the  general  rule.  True,  we 
miss  one  or  two  names  that  spell  super- excellence,  but  there  are  others 
who,  if  smaller,  show  in  a  manner  that  is  creditable  alike  to  themselves 
and  to  the  Society  they  support.  The  whole  of  the  central  staging  of  the 
large  tent  is  devoted  to  Orchidaceous  plants,  and  the  effect  produced  is 
brilliantly  beautiful.  Then  in  the  next  marquee  wo  find  other  contri¬ 
butors,  swelling  the  numbers  and  the  quality  of  this  portion  of  the 
exhibition.  Not  only  do  we  sec  new  hybrids  and  varieties,  but  the  older 
and  more  familiar  kinds  are  there  in  the  best  possible  condition  that  can 
be  attained  to  by  excellent  methods  of  culture. 
The  most  prominent  position  has  been  secured  by  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams  (k  Son.  Upper  Holloway,  and  it  must  be  admitted  that  they 
have  made  admirable  use  of  the  space  at  their  disposal.  This  firm  almost 
invariably  makes  skilful  use  of  Ferns  and  Palms,  which  interspersed 
amidst  the  Orchids  certainly  enhance  the  general  effect.  This  is  done 
at  the  Temple  as  usual.  The  Orchids  comprise  in  the  main  species, 
hybrids,  and  varieties  that  are  known  to  most  orchidists,  and  all  show 
good  culture  and  capital  judgment  in  staging.  We  observed  as  amongst 
the  most  conspicuous  a  handsome  centre  plant  of  Cymbidium  Lowianum, 
fiaiiked  and  laced  with  Laslia  purpurata  in  variety,  Catlleya  Mendeli, 
Odontoglossum  crispum,  O.  excellens,  with  several  Cypripediums, 
Oncidiums,  and  Dendrobiums.  The  tw'o  plants  of  Richardia  Elliottiana, 
lor  which  space  was  found, [were  of  rich  colour  in  the  spathc,  and  clean  in 
the  leafage. 
For  the  first  time  the  comparatively  young  firm  of  Messrs.  Stanley, 
M  bbs,  &  Ashtor,  Souihgate,  is  represented,  and  they  have  well  done 
tieir  fhure  towards  the  show.  The  group  is  of  good  size,  and 
c  intains  many  Orchids  of  beauty  and  qualiiy.  Their  llovvera,  home  on 
Healthy  plan  8,  are  rich  in  colour,  heavy  in  substance,  and  fine  in  form. 
We  have  not  space  to  individualise  very  much,  so  must  be  centent  with 
siecial  mention  of  Laelia  purpurata,  L.  tenebrosa.  Cattleya  Mossiae, 
0.  M.  Mrs.  C.  H.  Feiling,  C.  Mendeli,  Cypripedium  Ma-tersianum, 
C.  gr.ande  atraturn,  OdontogJossuin  Andersonianum.  0.  crifpum  in 
variety,  O.  citrosmum,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Oncidium  vanco-um, 
Dendrobium  Dearei,  Epidendnim  hastatum,  and  others.  This  firm 
enhance  the  beauty  of  the  group  by  two  cork  arrangements  of  Odonto¬ 
glossum  crispum  and  Miltonia  vcxillaria  in  variety.  A  white  Laelia 
purpurata,  named  Ashtonae,  is  a  ncvelt}'. 
Superb  indeed  are  the  many  types  of  Laelia  purpurata  in  the  collec¬ 
tion  ot  Orchils  contributed  by  the  renowned  Mr.  J.  Cypher,  of  Chelten¬ 
ham,  of  whom  we  do  not  see  nearly  enough  in  London.  As  examples  of 
culture  these  plants  could  scarcely  he  excelled,  and  the  encomiums 
lavished  upon  them  by  visitors  were  thoroughly  deserved.  Not  that  these 
are  the  only  Orchid-i  utilised.  Theie  are  many  others  of  equal  merit,  and 
they  include  Oncidiums  sarcodes,  varicosum  and  concolor,  Caiileyas 
Warncri,  Mossiae,  M.  splendens,  and  M.  grandiflera,  OdontogloBsums 
crispum  in  variety,  Pescatorei.  and  luteo-purpureum.  Then  there  are 
Lffilia  tenebrosa,  Dendrobiums  .Taincsianum,  nubile  magnificum,  and 
thyrsifloruiD,  Miltonia  Roezli,  Catlleya  citrina,  and  many  others  of  equal 
merit. 
Yorkshire  does  rot  send  us  many  Orchids,  but  those  that  come  from 
Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  are  always  welcome,  as 
they  show  us  that  the  county  ot  broad  acres  is  equal  to  the  call  when 
required.  The  firm  had  a  fair  amount  of  tabling  to  occupy,  and  it  is 
occupied  well  with  a  profusion  of  fine  varieties  of  Odontoglossum 
crispum,  Miltonia  vexillaria,  Lselia  purpurata,  L.  p.  Russelliana,  L,  p. 
fulgens  ;  grand  plants  of  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Cattleya  Bowrii  giana, 
Odontoglossum  Halli,  a  few  Cypriptdiums,  Dendrobium  atro-violaceum, 
Cattleya  Schilleriana,  Laelia  flava,  with  others  equally  well  known  that 
we  need  not  particularise. 
Since  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.  have  become  settled  at  Bush  Hill  Park, 
Enfield,  they  have  been  able  to  stage  from  their  splendid  collection  of 
Orchids  in  excellent  form.  The  plants  evidently  have  all  th*ir  require¬ 
ments  catered  for,  and  are  living  examples  of  the  treatment  they  receive 
being  suitable.  The  growths  are  robust  and  the  leaves  glow  with  health 
and  cleanliness.  The  firm’s  plants  rise  from  a  groundwork  of  Asparagus, 
which  admirably  serves  its  purpose  in  throwing  into  bold  relief  the 
handsome  Orchids.  Of  these  Lielia  purpurata,  Cattle3a  Mossiae, 
C.  Mendeli,  Dendrobium  Bensoniae,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Laelia 
tenebrosa.  Oncidium  concolcr,  Dendrobium  Falconeri,  with  a  number  of 
CypripediuDDS  are  prominent.  C.  M.  Bush  Hill  Beauty  is  very  hand¬ 
some,  and  is  quite  distinct  from  existing  varieties. 
We  should  hardly  recognise  the  Orchid  department  of  the  Temple 
Show  if  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence’s  plants  were  absent.  Fortunately, 
how'ever,  such  a  contingency  is  scarcely  likely  to  arise,  cs  Mr.  W.  H. 
White,  Sir  Trevor’s  grower  at  Burford  Lodge,  is  ever  ready  to  do  his 
part  in  maintaining  the  exhiWtion.  Many  of  the  Burford  Lodgo  plants 
are  such  as  are  not  commonly  seen,  even  by  orchidists,  as  they  come 
within  the  category  of  botanical  curiosities,  and  this  makes  the  exhibit 
still  more  interesting.  It  is  probable  that  from  the  time  the  Show  opens 
until  it  closes  there  are  persons  examining  and  admiring  the  plants  in  the 
group  from  the  President’s  gardens.  Particularly  attractive  among  the 
showier  members  of  the  group  are  Vanda  tores,  Tbunia  Marshalliana, 
Miltonia  vexillaria,  Thunia  Bensonim,  Cattleya  Mossiae,  Odontoglossum 
crispum  in  splendid  variety,  O.  Pescatorei,  Oncidium  concolor,  Masdevallia 
Mundyana,  Cj'pripedium  barbatum,  Lielio-Cattleya  Canhamiana,  Lielia 
purpurata,  Cattleya  iMossiae  Wagneri,  Cattleya  Mendeli,  Masdevallia, 
Harryana  miniata,  Cattleya  Mossiae  Grosseniana,  Odontoglossum  luteo- 
purpureum  hystrix,  Cypripedium  Eleanor,  C.  Lawrenceanum,  C.  glandu- 
literum,  C.  Hookerae  volonteanura,  Phalaenopsis  amabilis,  Epiphronitis 
Veitchi,  Laelio-Cattleya  eximia,  and  others.  Of  botanical  Orchids  we 
may  note  Masdevallias  Geleniana,  caudata-Estradae,  Saccolabium  gemma- 
tum,  Bulbophyllum  elegans,  Campanumaea  uliginesa,  Ornithocephalus 
granditiorus,  Polystaehya  bracteosa,  Stelis  species,  Restrepia  trichoglossa, 
Restrepia  species,  Saccolabium  miniatum,  and  Polystaehy  a  Zambesiaca. 
As  an  amateur  enthusiast  in  Orchid  culture,  especially  Odonto- 
glossuras,  Mr.  W.  Thompson,  Walton  Grange,  Stone,  Staffs,  must  take  a 
high  position,  and  Mr.  W.  Stevens,  his  gardener,  manages  the  plants 
with  the  knowledge  derived  from  ripe  experience  of  their  likes  and 
dislikes.  On  this  occasion  the  plants  of  Odontoglos-um  luteo-purpureum, 
with  an  immense  spike,  0.  crispum  Arthur,  0.  triumphans  hy  brid  King 
Alfred,  O.  crispum  Arthur  Brisco,  0.  Coradinei  Roebelini,  O.  crispum 
Prince  Charming,  O.  Andersonianum  alba  maculosum,  O.  Pescatorei, 
0.  Wilckeanum  Lowi,  with  others,  the  whole  having  superbly  flowered 
Coclilioda  Noezliana  in  the  foreground,  are  a  great  credit  to  both  owner 
and  grower. 
With  an  ability  for  growing  Orchids  well  Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  Orchid 
grower  to  Sir  Frederic  Wigan,  Bart.,  Clare  Lawn,  East  Sheen,  combines 
skill  in  arrangement,  with  the  natural  result  that  the  Clare  Lawn  group 
is  always  attractive.  The  plants  of  Dendrobium  thyrsiflorum,  Lselia 
purpurata,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Cypripedium  callosum  Sanderae 
(fig.  99),  Stauropsis  gigantea,  Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum,  Cattleya 
Louryana,  Miltonia  Roezli,  Odontoglossum  crispum  in  variety,  0.  Ruckeri- 
anum,  0.  Pescatorei,  Cattleya  Skinneri  alba,  Thunia  alba,  Cattleya 
superba  splendens,  Masdevallia  Lindeni,  M.  Harryana,  Coelogyne  Schil- 
j  ’eriana,  Odontoglossum  excellens,  Cymbidiun  Devonianum,  Trichopili» 
