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JOURNAL  Ob'  HORTICULTURE  AED  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Jlay  28,  1903. 
lip  of  a  inagenta-purple  colour.  The  petals  are  veined  and 
flushed  with  pale  purple.  Stanhopea  aiuericana  is  not  often 
seen  so  nicely  in  flower ;  and  the  new  Brasso-Lselia  x  Helen,  with 
a  pale  B.  Digbyano  lip,  and  brownish  petals  and  sepals,  was  very 
beautiful.  Odontoglo.ssuiii  crispuni  Beatrice  is  a  showy  brown- 
red  blotched  form  of  excellence,  and  L.-c.  Aphrodite  nobilior, 
with  seven  magnificent  flowers,  was  certainly  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  subjects  in  the  show.  Three  of  their  novelties  obtained 
special  recognition,  one,  Brasso-Cattleya  Striata  having  an  A.M,  ; 
L.-c.  X  Fascinator  nobilior,  an  A. 31.  ;  and  L.-c.  x  Fascinator 
splendens  a  F.C.C. 
3Iessrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  con¬ 
tributed  their  splendid  Cattleya  Skinneri,  C.  Mossise  variety,  a 
fine  pale  form;  Dendrobium  Bensoniae,  very  strong;  Cattleya 
Lawre-Mossise,  C.  Mossiae  Hercules,  having  huge,  heavy  flowers 
of  great  substance  and  finely  turned  sepals  and  petals.  The 
colour  is  rich  rose,  with  a  shining  puriole  lip.  Brasso-Cattleya 
Imperatrice  de  Russie  is  a  delicate  pale  mauve  of  much  beauty. 
display  of  rock  and  alpine  plants,  in  which  the  following  features 
were  noted  :  Daisy  "  Alice,”  the  well-known  pink  variety  ;  G-en- 
tiana  verna,  Saxifragas  in  good  variety,  with  a  few  good  hardy 
plants. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  made  a  very  fine  effort 
on  this  occasion  ;  not  only  were  the  plants  diversified  in  character, 
but  the  effect  produced  was  also  good.  Some  of  the  chief  features 
were  groups  of  Achillea  argentea,  Incarvillea  Delavayi,  Saxifragas 
in  good  variety.  Lobelia  laxiflora,  a  charming  basket  of  Ourisia 
coccinea,  Tritoma  Tucki,  the  quaint  climber  Rhodochiton  volubile  ; 
Cypripediums  montanum,  calceolus,  and  pubesoens;  a  box  of 
hardy  Cacti  being  greatly  admired,  while  Sarracenias  and  a 
variety  of  other  bog  plants  were  nicely  arranged. 
The  chief  features  of  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son’s 
group  were  a  nice  collection  of  Darwin  and  Cottage  Tulips, 
with  a  group  of  Fortin’s  Giant  Lily  of  the  Valley  in  vases.  The 
pink  Verbena,  Miss  MTllmott,  was  also  beautifully  grown.  In 
the  Tulips  were  noted  nice  bunches  of  Bouton  d’Or,  Bridesmaid, 
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The  old  South  Kensington  Garden  (R.H. 
Mr.  John  Robson,  Bowdon  Nurseries,  Altrincham,  had  a 
fair  sized  group  of  most  excellent  plants,  which  included  some 
really  good  Odontoglossum  crispums,  Lselias,  and  Cattleyas. 
Floral  Groups;  Hardy  Flowers,  &c. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  Dundee,  made  an  unique  display 
of  Auriculas,  Polyanthuses,  and  Streptocarpi-  The  Auriculas 
Avere  chiefly  yellows,  fawns,  and  bronzes,  while  the  Polyanthuses 
were  really  fine,  and  embraced  a  great  variety.  The  Streptocarpi 
were  conspicuous  for  their  splendid  development  couifled  with  a 
beautiful  variation  of  colouring.  i  i 
Rock  and  alpine  plants  were  displayed  in  the  natural. style  by 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  and  Co.,  Maidstone,  and  an  effective  exhibit 
they  made,  too.  A  few  of  the  chief  features  were  3  erqnica 
gentianoides.  Primula  japonica  in  variety.  Iris  pallida,  Aubrietia 
Dr.  Mules,  Trollius  Orange  Globe,  and  a  large  variety  of  rock  and 
alpine  plants.  . 
From  the  Ranelagli  Nurseries  Company,  Royal  Leamington 
Spa.  came  an  exliibit  of  Asparagus  myriocladus  in  large  and  small 
liots.  The  Misses  Hopkins,  Mere,  Knutsford,  staged  a  pretty 
S.) :  view  from  the  terrace  looking  north. 
La  Merveille,  Giotta,  Picotee,  Professor  Oliver,  Gesneriana 
major,  Edmee,  and  Glow. 
A  grand  display  was  that  made  by  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons, 
Covent  Garden,  the  first  portion  being  devO;ted  to  hardy  iflants, 
which  included  some  pretty  hardy  Cypripediums,  Gladioli  of  the 
early  flowering  section.  Iris  hispanica  in  variety.  Primula  japonica 
striata,  a  fine  striped  form,  P.  j.  alba,  and  the  old  type  of 
japonica.  The  Trolliuses  were  also  staged  in  good  variety. 
Pseonies  and  Ixfas  completed  this  part  of  the  display,  while  a 
few  bunches  of  Narcissi,  planted  the  second  week  in  February, 
were  clean,  bright,  and  fresh,  and  demonstrated  the  value  of  late 
lilanting  for  prolonging  the  flowering  season,  a  point  long  since 
recogil^sed  by  the  market  growers.  A  grand  selection  of  Tulips 
in  the  best  possible  condition  were  ahso  staged,  the  best  being 
Striped  Beauty,  Yellowhammer,  Dainty  Maid,  Gala  Beauty. 
Carinata  rubra,  macrospeila,  Dorothy,  May  Queen,  Zulu,  and 
MTiite  Queen. 
An  interesting  exhibit  was  that  from  Messrs.  V.  N.  Gauntlett 
and  Co.,  Redruth,  which  consisted  of  Rhododendrons  such  as 
Dalhousiae,  Tyermani.  Manglesi,  Edgeworthi,  Aucklandi,  the 
