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.Kx^nxAf.  OF  HoirricuLi uiu:  AXi)  cottaox  gardexer. 
Caltle^’a  ^Nlossise.  Odonto<;lossuins  vcxillariiim  incmoria  J.  D.  Owen,  0.  v. 
Kmfiiess,  Victoria  Aufjiista,  enspum  in  viiriety  ;  Cypripediums  W.  H. 
Young.  Cymntocles,  and  Gettriido  Ilollington,  wiili  Cattlcya  Warneri, 
Bifronana  vitelHna,  and  others  were  m''St  c  'pspicuous. 
Mr.  II.  Whiffen,  gardener  to  J.  Bradshaw,  E«q.,  The  Grange,  South- 
gate,  exhibited  a  small  but  very  effeettve  group  ot  Orchids,  all  the  plants 
showing  capital  culture.  The  examples  of  Odontog'ossum  crispum, 
Gatlleyas  Mossiae  Mrs.  Egerton  Grey,  Mrs.  J.  Bradshaw,  anil  alba,  with 
Lycaste  Deppei,  Odontoglossums  citrosmum  and  Bescatonei  were  perhaps 
the  most  attractive.  Messrs  S  anley  Monhs  &  Ashton,  Soiithgat", 
arranged  a  bright  group  of  Orchids,  including  Marmodes  pardinum, 
fidontoglossum  crispum  in  variety,  Milti  nia  vexillaria  in  variety,  and 
several  others. 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  staged  T.mlio-Cattleya  Ingraini 
superba  ;  Mr.  J.  Davis,  gardener  to  ,I.  Gurney  Fowler,  Fiq.,  Woodford, 
Cattleya  Mossias  Victoria.  C.  M.  Giebi-lands  variety,  C.  Mendeli 
J.  Gurney  Fowler.  C.  Eldorado  splenih  ns.  and  others  ;  Messrs  .T.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Laelio-Cattlo\  a  Liicilia.  L.  C.  End  ira  alba,  and  Epidendruin 
langleyense  ;  and  Mr.  IT.  T.  Pitt,  Stamford  Hill.  Cattleya  Forbesi,  L'«lia 
teneUrosa  Pittiana,  and  Promenma  eitrina.  RossU  n  variety.  Mr.  S. 
Cooke,  gardener  to  do  Barri  Crawshay,  I-Fq..  Sevenoaks,  staged  an 
attractive  group  of  Odonioglossum«,  including  O.  crispum  Princess 
May  (a  siqierb  variety),  coradinei  <  rawshayanum,  O.  crispum  White 
Emperor,  and  others. 
The  most  charming  group  of  Orchids  in  ^the  Hall  was  iindoubtedlv 
that  from  Messrs.  J.  V<'itch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  who  showed  in  splendid 
form.  Amongst  the  most  attracli"e  (lowers  were  Lmlia  purpurata 
ilusselliana,  L.  purpurata,  Brassia  verrucosa,  Disa  Veitclii,  Angrseiim 
mndestnm,  Anguloa  Uuckeri,  Lmlio-Cattleva  Eiidora.  Cattleya  Forbesi, 
Dendrobium  suavtssiouim,  Odontoginssum  crispnrn,  TTpidendrnra  elegan- 
♦  nlum  luteum,  Coelogyne  Dayana,  Cymhidium  Lowiannm,  Dendrobium 
Dearei.  Cattleya  Warneri,  Oncidium  divaricatum,  O  macranlhum, 
< ).  crispum,  Sobralia  Keinastiiina.  Oilontoglossum  cordntiun.  Cochlioda 
Noezliana,  Spathoglottis  aureo-VTilhirdi,  Phalaenopsis  Ludde- violacea, 
P.  John  Seih-n,  ;ind  'IVichopTia  margirata. 
Amongst  the  very  numerous  growers  of  Orchids  who  contributed 
small  e^hibits  were  Air.  IT.  Ridden,  gardener  to  G.  W  Bird,  F«q.,  West 
Wickham,  who  staged  Odontoglossum  Andersonianiim  Mrs.  G.  Bird, 
O.  crispum  Alargaret  Bird,  and  O  c.  Catherine  Bird  ;  Mr.  T.  IF  chford, 
Bro.xhonrno,  who  staged  Odontoglossum  Adnana?  Rochfordiiinnm  ; 
Mr.  R.  B  Leech,  Dulwich,  who  sent  TTpidendnim  Vv^allisi  ;  Mr.  R.  G. 
h  letcher,  Witlulean.  Brighton,  who  contributed  O  lontotrlnssum  crispum 
Brighton  Beauty  and  O.  e.  Flore  ce  Ti'leteher  ;  Air.  G.  Day.  garden'  r  to 
II.  F.  Simonds.  Esq  ,  Beclsenhnm,  show  d  Lielia  purpurata  Simondsi  ; 
Messrs.  J.  M'lcBean  &  Co.,  Cookshridgo.  C  ittleya  M-ndeli  Protheroeana  ; 
and  Mr.  H.  IIoRirook,  gardener  to  F.  Ashworth,  Esq,  Wdinslow, 
Odontoglossum  Adrianae  Ashworihiannni. 
AIedals. — Fruit  Committee  :  Silver  Banksian  medaltoATr.P.  Alortimcr, 
anti  bronze  Banksian  medal  to  Mr.  .1.  Miller,  Floral  C'  inmittee  :  Silver- 
gilt  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  F.  Cmt  &  II.  Cannell  &  Sons,  and 
C.  Bliidr  ;  silver  Flora  medals  to  ATessrs.  T.  S.  Ware.  Ltd.. . I.  Russell,  and 
H.  B.  Alay  ;  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Alessrs.  ,1.  Veitch  Sons,  Paul 
and  Sod,  R  Wallace  ik  Co..  AT.  Pricharil,  Barr  &  Sons,  and  F.  Sander  ; 
bronze  Banksian  medal  to  Alessrs.  G.  .laekinan  Si  Son.  Orchid  Com¬ 
mittee  :  Gobi  medal  to  Messrs.  .7.  A  eitch  &  S  >ns.  Ltd  ;  silver-gilt  Flora 
medal  to  Air.  W  11  A  onng  ;  siLer  Banksian  medals  tn  Ale-srs.  II.  Low 
and  Co.,  Stanley  Alobbs  &  Ashton,  H.  Whiffen,  and  de  Barri  Cravshay. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  AIerit. 
Carnation  Lon  Carlos  (C.  BHck). — One  of  the  best  yellow  grounds  we 
have  feen.  Th*-  colouring  is  bright  rose  ''award  of  merit) 
C irnaUon  T^adji  Lose  (C.  Blink). — A  superb  r"se  coloured  variety.  The 
pet.als  are  of  great  size  and  the  flower  is  very  fr 'grant  (award  of  raeiit). 
Carwition  Flonz-l  (C.  Blick). — This  v.irietv  has  size  and  substance  of 
petal.  The  colour  is  very  bright  cense,  'rtie  varieiy  is  faintly  clove 
scented,  but  inclined  to  split  the  calyx  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Goldfinch  (C.  Turner'.  —  This  variety  has  a  peifect  petal. 
The  colour  is  yellow  (award  of  ineritl. 
Ca  nniion  Arjnes  Sorrel  (C.  Turner). — A  clove  scented  dark  crimson 
variety  of  great,  size  (avvar.l  of  merit), 
Ciirnation  Flack  (C.  Turner). — A  splendid  variety.  The  colour  is 
yellow,  with  a  pci  uliar  red  Miffu«inn  (award  of  meriO. 
Carnation  Ossian  Timer). — A  co  al  Fanny.  The  ground  is  cliromo 
yellow,  wiih  lielu  and  darlc  red  markings  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Galatea  (C.  Turner). — A  finely  formed  yellow  ground.  The 
marginal  colour  is  bright  scarlet  (award  of  merit). 
^  Carnation  Galileo  (C.  Turner)  —  .V  superb  dark  variety.  The  pale 
yeilow  ground  nolour  is  almost  ohsciirnd  by  the  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Eldorado  Glehelands  variety  i.L  Davis). — A  richly  cnlniired 
v  ariety.  I  he  sepds  and  petals  are  imense  rose  purple  The  fimbriated 
lip  is  maroon,  and  the  throat  deep  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mossire  Victoria  (.1.  Davis).  —  This  is  a  chastely’  beautiful 
variety.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  delicate  rose,  the  letter  I’emg  very 
broad.  The  handsome  lip  is  white  at  the  deeply  fimbriated  margin, 
with  a  flush  of  rose  in  the  centre  and  yellow  veined  crimson  in  the 
throat  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Jiindeli  albescens  (AV.  IT.  A^onng)_— A  very  heautifiil  varieiy, 
pure  white  in  colour  save  for  the  yellow  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Epidendrnm  langleyense  (.7.  Veitch  &  Sons).  This  is  a  hybrid  from  a 
cross  between  E.  pseudepidendrum  and  TC  Walli'i.  The  narrow  stout 
sepals  and  petals  are  deep  yellow,  as  also  is  the  broad  flat  lip^  which  has 
crimson  sr.o's  and  shadings  in  the  centre  (award  of  merit). 
Leelio- Cattleya  Lucilia  (J.  V'itch  &  Sons). — This  higcncric  hybrid 
came  from  a  cross  between  Cattleya  Dowiana  and  Lselia  elegans.  aii'l' 
both  parents  may  be  seen.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  white  with  purple 
feaihcriiigs  at  the  tips.  The  lip  is  maroon  on  the  front  lobe,  wiih  wliite 
deepening  to  lemon  and  yellow  in  the  throat,  (aworil  of  merit). 
I.upmas  arhoreus  albas  Snow  f^iiccn  (U  T^adl  ams) — This  is  a  decided' 
advance  on  the  well-known  type  (award  of  merit). 
Odontojossam  Adriance  Askworthiamim  (II.  Iloltnook)  — A  marvellously 
spottoii  variety’.  The  whire  ground  is  almost  wh'jlly  obscured  by  the 
brown  blotches  and  spots  (first-class  certificau). 
0  lontog'osswn  coradinei  Crawshayanum  (<le  Barri  Crashay). — A  finely 
marked  variety.  The  yellow  of  th'*  ground  has  largo  bro.vn  blotches  and 
spots  over  the  whole  surtace  (award  of  merit). 
Hh'idodendron  Essex  Scarl-t  (Paul  &  Son). — A  variety  of  merit.  The 
colour  IS  rich  crimson  with  black  spots  on  the  upper  segments  (award 
of  nierii). 
Lose  Purity  (G.  Cooling  &  Sons).  —  A  v.irioty  of  considerable  value 
that  received  the  gold  medal  of  the  National  Ro^e  Society  in  189S  (award 
of  merit). 
Bose  Yellow  Noisette  (Cooling  A:  Sons). — A  peculiarly  fragrant  Rose  of 
soft  yellow  colour  (award  of  meru). 
NOTES  ON  ALPINE  FLOWERS. 
(Continued  from  page  28;!.) 
Campanula  planiflora. 
.Those  who  are  interested  in  the  Campanulas  will  join  with  me  in 
thanking  the  Rev.  C.  \V<'llcy-Dod  fur  his  interesting  note  on  page  29T 
regarding  C.  planiflora.  Few  have  the  long  experience  and  wide  know¬ 
ledge  he  has  of  the  Campanulas,  so  that  his  remarks  are  of  much  value. 
It  would  jierhaps  help  us  in  the  matter  if  he  could  give  us  the  earliest 
reference  he  can  find  to  the  reputed  habitat  of  the  plant.  If,  as  we  .are 
told, botanical  writers,  from  an  early  date  tn  last  century  to  this  d.sy, 
have  followed  one  another  in  saying  thit  it  was  found  in  the  neighbour¬ 
hood  of  Hudson’s  B  ly,'  some  one  of  these  must  have  been  almost,  if  not 
c jmtemporane'ous.  with  the  date  of  the  so  called  introduction. 
AVhat  is  of  more  importance  is  Air.  Wolley-Dod's  exp°rienco  of  its 
relation  to  C  persicifolia.  Did  the  plants  he  purchased  as  C.  planiflora, 
(nitida)  flower  and  appear  to  be  the  same  as  that  before  they  passed  intO’ 
their  persicifulia  stage  ?  Is  it  not  possible  that  tlie  supposed  s<  edlingfrom 
C.  persicifolia,  which  has  the  characters  of  C.  planiflora,  may  be  trom  ;lie 
latier  ?  T'hcro  is  a  strong  presumption  in  favour  of  Mr.  Wolley-Dod’.s. 
view,  that  the  forms  of  C.  planiflora  are  stunted  forms  or  hy’brids  of 
C.  persicifolia.  At  the  same  time  1  have  not  before  heard  of  thenv 
dew  loping  into  C.  persicifolia. 
Tolmiea  Menziesi. 
The  colour  of  this  rather  singular  plant  is  sometimes  described  in 
catalogues  as  “terra-cotta.”  One  has  little  diffieiilty  in  saying  that  this 
is  ra'her  misleading.  “  Greenish  ”  is  the  adjective  used  by  one  work  of 
ref  rcnce,  but  perhaps  the  words  green  and  brown  express  it  better.. 
Because  of  its  ineffeciivc  colouring  and  its  rather  toarse  habit  it  cannot 
be  recommended  tor  the  alpine  trarden.  It  grows  from  1  to  2  feet  high. 
It  IS  interesting  from  being  a  plant  which  reproduces  itself  very  rapidly 
bv  means  of  small  planilets  formed  at  the  base  of  the  radical  leave.-. 
The  latter  eventually  rest  on  the  soil,  and  the  pbintiets  project  their 
roots  so  as  to  enter  the  earth.  By  this  means  the  Ttdmiea  soon  covers- 
a  considerable  space  of  ground.  It  comes  trom  North-West  America, 
and  is  quite  hardy.  At  one  time  known  as  Heuchera  AIcnziesi,  or 
as  Tiarella  Menziesi,  it  was  removed  from  these  genera,  and  now  forms 
am.  notypic  genus.  It  blooms  in  April  and  Alay.  It  may' be  grown  im 
shade  and  in  a  light  soil. 
Anemone  nemorosa  varieties. 
It  may  be  seasoiiabhi  to  direct  the  attention  of  s  me  readers  to  a  few 
of  the  more  beautiful  of  the  forms  of  our  common  Wood  Anemone,  which 
makes  so  beantitul  many  of  our  woods  in  spring.  One  would  place 
among  the  first  of  these  the  double  form,  known  as  A.  nemorosa  fl.’pl.,, 
whose  full  flowers  are  highly  appreeiated.  The  double  form  known  as 
N.  n.  rosea  fl.-pl.  is  very  beautiful  with  its  rosy  hued  and  white  blooms. 
A'^ery  oiia  nt  looking  is  A.  nemorosa  bracteata,  whose  flowers  are 
popularly  known  as  those  of  the  “Jack-in-the  green”  Anemone,  with 
their  green  bracts  surrounding  the  pretty  white  blooms.  There  is  also  a 
very  large  flowered  white  form,  which  passes  under  various  names.  The 
coloured  forms  are  exceedingly  beautiful. 
In  some  districts  the  AYood  Anemone  is  more  or  less  tinted  with  blue,, 
and  one  of  better  colour  than  usual  has  been  named  A.  n.  ccerulea. 
This  is  very  prettx,  and  worth  grow  ing.  Another,  still  finer,  is  commonly’ 
known  as  A.  n.  Rohinsoniana.  or  A.  n.  ccEriilescens.  It  is  of  the  highest 
type  of  beauty  among  the  vartiflics  of  the  species.  A.  n.  purpurea  is 
deeper  nnd  waimer  than  A.  n.  crerub  a,  and  A.  n.  Alient  is  rather  larger 
than  A.  Kobinsoiiiana,  with  a  shade  ol  mauve  in  iis  ci  louring,  A.  n. 
A''estal  has  white  anthers  and  pe'als.  One  cannot  do  bftter  than  imitate 
the  Conditions  under  which  this  Windflower  is  found  in  Nature.  It  likes 
partial  shade  and  moisture,  although  in  rockwork  it  will  thrive  with  less 
of  either  than  in  the  border.  The  vani  ties  may’  be  projiagaied  by  division 
of  the  tubers. 
Arabis  alpina,  fl.-pl. 
For  so  many’  years  has  Aiabis  alpina  been  grown  that  it  is  remarkable 
that  it  has  not  before  now  given  us  more  variety.  AVhat  has  for  some 
time  been  wished  lor  has  at  last  occurred,  t-nd  there  is  now  in  existence. 
