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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  ANB  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  29,  1899. 
and  visitors  were  therefore  prevented  from  seeinsr  the  full  beauty  of  the 
collection.  Other  Eoses  were  utilised  to  complete  the  proup.  ’  Mr.  H. 
AYalters,  East, well  Park,  Ashford,  Kent,  showed  Carnation  Lady  Gerard. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.  sent  from  Orpington  some  excellent  Sweet 
Peas,  but  space  was  so  limited  that  they  had  to  be  closely  packed  together, 
thus  practically  destroying  the  good  effect.  All  the  best  varieties  were 
shown.  Messrs.  Farr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  were  represented  bv  hardy 
herbaceous  flowirs,  Pjeonies  being  most  conspicuous.  The.se  were  brightly 
beautiful,  and  comprised  single  and  double  flowers.  Messrs.  R.  Wallace 
and  Co.,  Colchester,  had  Liliiims,  Ca'nchorti,  Irises,  and  other  hardy 
flowers  in  attractive  variety.  ^Messrs.  Kelwav  &  Sons,  Langport,  staged 
some  magnificent  spikes  of  Delphiniums  with  Paeonies  and  Gaillardias. 
A  fragrant  group  was  that  from  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  as 
it  comprised  fifteen  varieties  of  Stocks.  A  background  of  excellent 
Aquilegias  showed  up  the  fine  spikes  of  the  Stocks. 
^Messrs.  G.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  exhibited  cut  Roses  and  hardy 
flowers,  and  made  a  bright  display.  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  LTpper  Edmonton, 
showed  a  very  fine  collection  of  Selaginellas,  including  fitly  species  and 
varieties.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  arranged  a 
group  of  Pasonies,  but  here  again  sufficient  space  was  not  available,  and 
individual  varieties  could  not  be  properly  distinguished.  Messrs.  J.  Veiteh 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  staged  some  grand  plants  of  Canterbury  Bells, 
with  beautiful  cut  flowers  ot  PjBonies,  Irises,  and  Gladioli.  Mr.  J.  Russell, 
Richmond,  sent  diversified  trees  and  shrubs,  which  came  as  a  pleasant 
relief  for  the  eye  after  the  brilliance  of  the  flowers.  Mr.  .J.Fleming.  gardener 
to  SirC.  Pigott,  Bart.,  Wrexham  Park.  Slough,  sent  Crotons  with  splendid 
plants  of  Humeaelegans.  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &Son,  Upper  Holloway, 
arranged  a  small  group  of  Carnations. 
^lessrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate,  showed  some  excellently  grown 
Malmaison  and  border  Carnations  backed  by  Bamboos  and  fringed  with 
Ferns.  Calla  Elliotiiana  was  also  represented.  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster, 
Brockhampton.  sent  Sweet  Peas  in  close  bunches.  The  varieties  were 
well  diversified.  Mr.  M.  Prichard,  Christchurch,  contributed  Orchis 
foliosa,  Philadelphus  Lemoinei  ercctus,  Kniphofia  cauiescens,  with 
Xymphasas  and  Nepeta  Mussini.  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Great  Bookham, 
exhibited  Carnations  that  were  characterised  for  quality  ralher  than 
quantity.  Messrs.  Watkins  &  Simpson,  Exeter  Street,  Strand,  showed  a 
collection  of  dwarf  Lantanas.  Messrs.  J.  Veiteh  &  Sons  staged  Escallonia 
langleyensis  grandly  flowered,  Styrax  japonica,  Cmsalpinia  iaponica, 
Abelia  triflora,  Philadelphus  microphyllus,  and  Retinospora  obtusa  alba 
Mariesi. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present ;  H.  J.  Veiteh,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien.  H.  Bal'antine,  C.  Winn,  W.  Cobb.  J.  Colman, 
H.  T.  Pitt,  G.  Hill,  J.  G.  Fowler,  A.  H.  Smee,  H.  M.  Pollett,  W.  H. 
Young,  W.  H.  White,  .1.  Douglas.  S.  Courtauld,  do  B.  Crawshay,  H.  Little, 
A.  Outram,  H,  J.  Chapman,  J.  Jaques,  J.  T.  Gabriel,  and  T.  B. 
Haywood. 
Messrs.  J.  Veiteh  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  occupied  their  customary 
position  on  the  Orchid  table,  but  did  not  show  a  very  large  fi^roup. 
Cattleyas  and  Lselias  formed  the  backbone  of  the  display.  Mvssr^  B.  S. 
Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  contributed  a  group  of  Orchids,  in 
which  Cypripediums.  Lselias,  Odontoglossums,  and  Cattleyas  were  con¬ 
spicuous.  Mr.  W.  Whiffen.  gardener  to  J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  The  Grange, 
Southgate,  sent  a  bright  little  group,  the  effect  of  which  would  have  been 
improved  by  the  addition  of  a  few  small  Ferns.  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co., 
Bush  Hill  Park,  showed  Orchids,  Cattleyas  being  particularly  fine,  as 
was  a  flower  of  Cypripedium  callosum  Sanderte. 
_Mr.  Walters,  gardener  to  Lieut.-Colonel  Shipway,  Grove  House, 
Chiswick,  showed  a  few  Orchids  in  creditable  condition.  Messrs.  Stanley 
Mobbs  &  Ashton,  Southgate,  sent  a  bright  group  of  Orchids.  Mr.  W.  H. 
White.  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.  Dorking,  showed 
Catasetum  fimbriatum  superbum,  Cattleya  Mossim  Lawrencem.  Lmlia 
tenebrosa  atrata,  and  Odontoglossum  crispum  purpurascens.  Mr.  H. 
Cooke,  gardener  to  de  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Sevenoaks.  sent  Odonto¬ 
glossum  crispum  Cherubim  and  O.  c.  Seraphim.  Exhibitors  of  a  few 
plants  of  Orchids,  in  addition  to  those  named,  were  numerous. 
Medals.— Fruit  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Knightian  medal  to  Messrs 
T.  Rivers  &  Son  ;  silver  Knightian  medal  to  Mr.T.  Coomber  ;  and  bronze 
Banksian  medal  to  C.  A.  Pearson,  Esq.  Floral  Cemmittee.— Silver-gilt 
Flora  medal  to  Mr.  E.  Beckett ;  silver-gilt  Banksian  medal  to  Mr.  J. 
Fleming  ;  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Veiteh  &  Sons.  W.  Paul  and 
Son,  and  R.  Wallace  &  Co.  ;  bronze  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  F.  G. 
Foster,  Watkins  &  Simpson,  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Jackman  &  Son,  and  H.  Cannell 
and  Sons  ;  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  H.  B.  May,  Cutbush  and 
Son,  M.  Prichard,  Kelway  &  Son,  and  Barr  &  Sons  ;  bronze  Banksian 
medals  to  Messrs.  Paul  k  Son  and  J.  Russell.  Orchid  Committee.— 
Sliver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Veiteh  &  Sons,  H.  Low  &  Co. 
J.  Bradshaw,  and  S.  Mobbs  &  Ashton.  ’ 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Carnation  Lady  Gerard  (H.  Walters). — A  large  flower,  pale  cream  in 
•'-olour.  The  petals  are  broad,  but  the  flower  is  scentless  (award  of 
merit), 
Carnenion  Trojan  (J.  Douglas). — The  petals  of  this  white  variety  are 
well-nigfh  perfect,  as  ss  the  form  of  the  flower  (award  of  merit). 
CatUeya  Eudora  eximia  (J.  Veiteh  &  Sons).— A  superb  Cattleya,  and 
undoubtedly  one  of  the  finest  varieties  of  Eudora  that  has  ever  been 
shown  (first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Gaskelliana formosa  (J.  Veiteh  &  Sons).— A  delicately  beautiful 
Orchid,  The  colour  over  all  is  very  pale  blush.  There  is  a  touch  of 
purple  in  the  centre  of  the  lip,  and  the  throat  is  yellow  (award  of 
Cattlena  Mossice  Lawrencece  (W.  H.  White). — This  is  a  charming 
form.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  white,  as  is  the  fringed  margin  of  the 
lip.  7  he  central  portion  is  pale  purple-rose,  and  the  side  lobes  yellow 
(award  of  merit). 
Davallia  Illustris  (J.  Veiteh  &  Sons). — A  graceful  Fern,  whose  broad, 
light  green,  much-divided  fronds  are  carried  on  stout  footstalks,  about 
18  inches  high  (first-class  certificate). 
Delphinium  Sir  Walter  Scott  (Kelway  &  Son). — A  magnificent  spike  of 
large  flowers.  The  colour  is  piirpU  and  royal  blue  (award  of  merit). 
Draccena  indidsa  Schneideri  (,J.  Veiteh  &  Sons'). — A  plant  that  is  sure 
to  attain  great  popularity.  The  loaves  are  dark  green,  with  a  crimson 
midrib  ;  they  are  about  15  inches  long  (first-class  certificate). 
Lcelia  tenehrosa  Victor  Wnthurton  (A.  Warburton). — The  sepals  and 
petals  are  chrome  yellow,  the  lip  being  white  on  the  front  lobe,  and 
crimson  rose  on  the  centre  and  side  lobes  (award  of  merit). 
Lmlio-Cattleya  Dominiana  Fire  King  (Mrs.  Briggs-Bury). — One  of  the 
handsomest  varieties  that  has  been  exhibited  ;  the  colour  is  exceptionally 
rich  (first-class  certificate). 
JIasdevallia  Rnshtoni  (G.  C.  Hincks) — An  upright-growing  hybrid, 
that  resulted  from  a  cross  between  M.  racemosa  and  M.  ignea  Eckhautei. 
The  colour  is  orange,  with  rich  crimson  veins  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  purpurascens  (W.  H.  White). — A  splendidly 
shaped  flower.  The  ground  is  white  flushed  purplish  rose,  and  having 
numerous  brown  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Seraphim  (De  Barri  Crawshay). — A  magnificent 
pure  white  variety  ;  it  is  probably  one  of  the  best  that  has  been  staged 
(first-class  certificate), 
Odontoglossum  Darryano-crispum  (W.  H.  Young). — A  superb  hybrid 
between  the  parents  named.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  white  edged  rose, 
and  with  immense  blotches  and  spots  of  bright  brown.  The  magnificent 
lip  is  of  similar  colour  (first-class  certificate). 
Pelargonium  Fire  Dragon  {F.  S.  Towell). — A  peculiar  flower,  resembling 
a  Cactus  Dahlia  in  shape.  The  colour  is  brilliant  scarlet  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Adrians  Ash’worthianum. 
On  7'ucsday,  June  13th,  Mr,  H.  Holbrook,  gardener  to  E.  Ash¬ 
worth,  Esq.,  Harefield  Hall,  Wilmslow,  Cheshire,  exhibited  at  the 
Drill  Hall  Odontoglossum  Adrianse  Ashworthianum,  to  which  a  first- 
class  certificate  was  recommended  by  the  Orchid  Committee  of  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society.  The  syiike  carried  three  flowers,  one 
of  which  is  represented  in  the  illustration  (fig,  120).  The  flower 
depicted  is  of  natural  size.  7'he  fomi  of  the  flower  is  perfect,  and  the 
spotting  on  the  whole  surface  of  exceptional  beauty.  The  ground 
colour  is  white,  but  this  is  almost  obscured  by  the  numerous  light 
brown  spots  and  occasional  blotches.  The  variety  thoroughly 
deserved  the  high  award,  as  it  is  far  superior  to  the  type. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  augustum. 
In  the  collection  of  Orchids  that  Mona.  Jules  Hy’e,  Leysen,  sent  to 
the  Temple  Show,  there  were  several  plants  of  more  than  average 
merit;  but  one,  Odontoglossum  crispum  augustum  (fig.  121),  stood 
out  in  conspicuous  beauty.  It  is,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  amongst  the 
handsomest  of  the  dark  spotted  varieties  of  this  beautiful  Orchid,  and 
it  is  certain  to  attract  a  great  amount  of  atten  ion  on  the  comparatively 
rare  occasions  on  which  it  is  exhibited.  As  may  be  seen  in  the 
woodcut,  the  flower  is  of  considerable  size,  and  has  immense  blotches 
on  sepals,  petals,  and  lip.  These  are  chocolate  in  colour,  and  show  up 
splendidly  from  the  white  ground.  0.  c.  aueustum  received  a  first- 
class  certificate  from  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  some  years  ago. 
It  will  be  remembered  that  Mens.  Hye  was  awarded  a  gold  medal  on 
this  occasion  for  his  plants,  which  were  somewhat  closely  packed  into 
a  glass  case. 
Oncidiums. 
There  is  probably  no  more  useful  genus  of  Orchid  than  Oncidiums, 
as  the  flowers  in  many  cases  are  singularly  beautiful,  and  there  are 
members  of  the  genus  flowering  in  every  month  of  the  year. 
Although  the  different  plants  show  much  variation,  there  is  such  a 
strong  family  likeness  that  it  is  usually  easy  to  determine  whether  a 
plant  belongs  to  the  genus  or  not.  From  the  immense  branching 
panicles  of  tiny  flowers  produced  by  0.  divaricatum,  for  instance,  to  the 
long  wiry  peduncle  and  single  large  flower  of  the  Butterfly  Oncidium, 
0.  japilio  and  0.  Kramerianum  is  afar  cry,  yet  anyone  experienced  in 
Or.  bids  could  tell  them  at  a  glance  as  Oncidiums. 
Of  quite  a  different  calibre  is  the  pretty  0.  cucullatum  and  its 
many  varieties,  as  0.  c.  nubigenum  and  O.  c.  phalasnopsis,  and  these 
in  their  turn  are  distinct  from  the  section  containing  such  plants  as 
0.  tetrapetalum  and  0.  pulchellum.  The  showy  Brazilian  kinds 
J  ipuv,  +b  0.  '’J'isDum  habit  comprise  many  beautiful  species  that  not 
