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which  is  spoken  of  as  likely  to  beat  Premier  as  a  popular  sort 
(broiize  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Kilnfield  Gardens, 
Colohester,  were  forward  with  a  choice  collection  of  hardy  plants 
(silver  Banksian  medal). 
From  Wilberforoe  Bryant,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  D.  Kemp),  Stoke 
Park  Gardens,  Slough,  came  a  handsome  group  of  Hippeastrums 
grown  in  large  pots,  and  each  throwing  up  three,  four,  and  five 
spikes,  with  an  average  of  four  large  blooms  eacb.  They  were  really 
good  and  creditable  to  Mr.  Kemp  (silver  BaDksian  medal).  Mies 
Jekyll,  Y.M.H.,  set  up  beautiful  Primulas  and  Polyantbi  ;  the  Director 
of  Kew  Gardens  sent  Hippeastrums.  Mr.  Amos  Perry  of  Winchmore 
Hill,  London,  N.,  was  strong  in  choice  hardy  flowers  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  staged 
Sohizanthus  wisetonensis  in  6-inch  pots  beautifully  flowered  and 
highly  attractive.  This  is  a  grand  thing,  and  very  useful  to  the 
gardener.  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
had  a  group  of  his  finely  grown,  marketable  Coleus,  in  the  varieties 
Victor,  Hector,  Ayesha,  Crimson  Gem,  Golden  Gem,  Decorator,  and  Mrs. 
Tolworthy.  He  also  staged  Statice  profusa  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums 
(silver  Banksian  medal). 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present :  J.  G.  Fowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  W.  H, 
White,  H.  Little,  H.  A.  Tracy,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  Young,  H.  J. 
Howe,  T.  W.  Bond,  H.  T.  Pitt,  F.  A.  Reader,  E.  Ashworth,  J.  W. 
Odell,  W.  Cobb,  Jas.  Douglas,  H.  Ballantine,  de  B.  Crawshay,  W.  A 
Bilney,  and  W.  B.  Latham. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  arranged  a  small  group  of 
Orchids,  which  included  well  grown  plants  of  Cattleya  Skmneri, 
C.  Schroderse,  Oncidium  Marshallianum,  0.  concolor,  and  several  others. 
Mr.  F.  W.  Thurgood,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford  Hill,  sent 
a  charming  group  of  Odontoglossums,  Cattleyas,  Oncidinms,  Cypri- 
pediums,  and  Miltonias.  Mr.  F.  J.  Thorne,  gardener  to  Major  Joicey, 
Sunningdale  Park,  SuDningdale,  sent  a  magnificent  plant  of  Epiden. 
drum  (Diacrium)  bicornutum,  carrying  seven  spikes. 
A  superb  group  of  Orchids  was  arranged  by  J.  Leemann,  Esq., 
West  bank  House,  Heaton-on-Mersey.  The  plants  were  splendidly  grown 
and  magnificently  flowered.  Forms  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  were 
magnificent,  as  were  Lselias  and  Cattleyas,  especially  C.  intermedia  alba, 
of  which  one  plant  carried  five  splendid  flowers.  Mr.  W.  J.  Stables, 
gardener  to  de  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Rosefield,  Sevenoaks,  sent  a  set 
of  splendid  Odontoglossums,  including  some  charming  forms. 
The  plants  of  Cattleya  Schroder ae,  in  the  group  from  Messrs.  J. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  were  delightfully  fragrant,  and  were  very  much 
admired.  The  collection  comprised  also  Lselia  Latona,  Epidendrum 
elegantulum  luteum,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Lselia  purpurata, 
Odontoglossums,  Spathoglottis  aureo  Veillardi,  Oncidiums,  Masdevallia 
Veitchi,  and  others.  Several  growers  contributed  small  exhibits  of 
Orchids  that  were  of  much  interest. 
Medals. — Silver  Flora  to  de  B.  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Rosefield,  Sevenoaks, 
for  group  of  Odontoglossum  ;  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Rosslyn,  Stamford  Hill, 
for  group  of  Orchids  ;  Bilver-gilt  Flora,  Mr.  Leemann,  West  Bank  House, 
Heaton  Mersey,  for  group  of  Orchids. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present:  J.  T.  Bennett-Poe,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Miss  E.  Willmott, 
Messrs.  S.  Eugene  Bourne,  G.  H.  Engleheart,  J.  D.  Pearson,  R.  Sydenham, 
Chas.  Wolley-Dod,  S.  Kingsmill,  W.  Poupart,  S.  A.  de  Graaff,  W.  T.  Ware 
(Bath),  G.  Reuthe,  C.  Scrase  Dickens,  P.  R.  Barr,  W.  F.  M.  Copeland, 
and  W.  Goldring. 
This  was  the  last  sitting  of  the  Narcissus  Committee  for  the  season. 
A  number  of  awards  were  made.  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart,  Appleshaw, 
Andover,  staged  a  beautiful  lot  of  Narcissi  seedlings,  five  of  which 
received  awards. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Leflio-Cattleya  Mrs.  Gratrix,  Tring  Park  variety  (E.  Hill). — A  fine 
variety,  in  which  the  crimson  suffusions  are  very  pronounced  ;  the  lip, 
too,  is  superb  (award  of  merit). 
Laelio -Cattleya  Digbyano  Mendeli,  Tring  Park  variety  (E.  Hill). — A 
superb  bigener ;  the  petals  and  sepals  are  soft  roFe.  The  magnifioent 
lip  is  beautifully  fringed  and  coloured  blush  ;  the  throat  is  lemon  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Cattleya  SchrSderce  heatonense  (H.  T.  Pitt). — This  is  a  most  beautiful 
variety.  The  basal  colour  is  soft  rose,  this  extending  to  the  fimbriations 
of  the  lip.  The  central  portion  of  the  lip  and  the  throat  are  lemon 
yellow  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Halli  Edward  VII.  (H.  T.  Pitt). — A  magnificent 
variety.  The  sepals  are  dull  brown,  tipped  yellowish  green  ;  the  petals 
are  similar  in  colour,  but  the  green  is  more  conspicuous.  The  broad 
fringed  lip  is  white  with  chocolate  spots  (first-class  certificate). 
Brasso-Cattleya  nivalis  (J.  Leemann). — A  charming  little  flower,  of 
which  the  colour  is  pale  creamy  white  over  all  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  confetti  (J.  Leemann). — One  of  the  finest 
Orchids  in  the  show.  The  ground  colour  is  white  with  very  profuse 
markings  of  bright  chocolate  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Raymond  Crawshay  (W.  J.  Stables).  — 
A  perfectly  round  flower.  The  colour  is  rosy  white  with  light  brown 
spots  and  blotches  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Adriance  Cobbianum  (W.  Cobb). — A  remarkable  formr 
in  which  the  whole  of  the  sepals  and  petals  are  deep  crimson.  The  lip 
is  yellow  and  crimson  (first-class  certifloate). 
Cattleya  Mendeli  Queen  Alexandra  (H.  A.  Tracy). — A  beautiful 
variety.  The  broad  sepals  are  soft  rose,  with  purple  rose  at  the  tip; 
the  petals  are  of  similar  hue.  The  splendid  lip  is  maroon  purple,  and  the 
throat  yellow,  veined  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Elaine  (Miss  Willmott). — A  beautiful  incomparabilis. 
The  perianth  segments  are  very  broad,  paper-white  in  colour.  The 
corona  is  cream  (first  class  certificate). 
Narcissvs  Amber  (Miss  Willmott). — A  striking  variety.  The  segments 
are  white,  and  the  trumpet  is  very  rich  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Sobralia  Ruckeri  (W.  H.  White). — A  very  handsome  flower.  The 
colour  is  rich  purple,  and  the  throat  creamy  white  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissvs  Corydon  (Miss  Willmott).  —  A  charming  flower.  The 
segments  are  white,  and  are  thrown  back  over  the  stalk.  The  cup  is 
lemon  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  D.  E.  Wemyss  (Miss  Willmott). — A  true  incomparabilis. 
The  segments  are  white  cream,  and  the  rich  yellow  crown  is  edged 
bright  orange  (award  of  merit). 
Primrose  Sultan  (Miss  Jekyll,  V.M.H.). — A  most  magnificent  plant. 
The  flowers  are  borne  in  bunches  on  very  stout  footstalks  ;  the  colour  is 
rich  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Domino  (J.  Leemann).— A  fine  variety.  The  colour 
is  white,  with  large  and  small  crimson  chocolate  spots  over  the  whole 
surface  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Countess  of  Derby  (J.  Leemann). — The  ground  colour 
of  this  shapely  variety  is  rosy  white,  and  the  spots  light  brown  (award 
of  merit). 
Narcissus  Aftermath  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — The  perianth  segments  of 
this  variety  are  rounded,  as  in  the  poetious  section.  The  colour  is 
cream.  The  corona  is  orange  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Sea  Bird  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  chastely  beautiful  flower, 
of  which  the  segments  are  pure  white  and  the  corona  pure  yellow 
(award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Dog  Star  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — This  is  a  fine  Narcissus; 
the  perianth  segments  are  cream,  and  the  flat  crown  pure  yellow  (award 
of  merit). 
Narcissus  Rear  Guard  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  distinct  incomparabilis; 
the  segments  are  cream,  and  the  crown  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Sptenser  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  fine  form  of  poeticus ; 
the  crown  is  very  dark  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Auricula  Leonora  (C.  Turner). — A  fine  Alpine  with  a  white  centre; 
the  surrounding  colour  is  violet  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Tulip  WiUiam  III.  (Barr  &  Sons). —  A  handsome  double  Tulip;  the 
colour  is  bright  crimson-scarlet  (award  of  merit). 
Tulip  Brunhilde  (Barr  &  Sons). — An  early  single  Tulip.  The  colour 
is  yellow  at  the  base  and  white  on  the  upper  portions  of  the  flower 
(award  of  merit). 
Mule  Pink  Lady  Dixon  (P.  D.  Williams). — A  fine  variety  of 
crimson  rose  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Borecole  Albino  (Storrie  &  Storrie). — A  handsome  ornamental  plant, 
of  which  the  white  leaves  are  edged  green  (award  of  merit). 
Bradford  Horticultural. 
The  eighth  annual  exhibition  of  this  society  will  be  held  in  the  Drill 
Hall,  Peel  Park  Hotel,  Otley  Road,  Bradford,  on  Friday  and  Saturday, 
August  30th  and  31st.  The  schedule  of  prizes  has  now  been  issued. 
The  hon.  sec.  is  Mr.  W.  D.  B.  Pearson,  Peel  Park  Hotel,  Bradford. 
Royal  Meteorological  Society. 
At  the  ordinary  meeting,  to  be  held  in  the  rooms  of  the  Society, 
70,  Victoria  Street,  Westminster,  S.W.,  on  Wednesday,  the  15th  inst., 
at  4.30  P.M.,  the  following  papers  will  be  read  : — “  The  Periodicity  of 
Cyclonic  Winds,”  by  Rupert  T.  Smith,  F.R.Met.Soo. ;  and  “  An  Account 
of  the  Bequest  of  the  late  G.  J.  Symons,  F.  R.8.,  to  the  Royal  Meteor¬ 
ological  Society,”  by  William  Marriott,  F.R.Met.Soo. 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association. 
Monthly  meeting  held  in  5,  St.  Andrew’s  Square,  Edinburgh,  on 
Tuesday  evening,  the  7 1  h  inst.,  Mr.  Comfort,  president,  in  the  ohair, 
when  Mr.  John  Forbe6,  Hawick,  read  a  very  interesting  paper  ou  “  The 
Florist  and  His  Flowers.”  The  paper  was  much  appreciated,  and 
elicited  a  very  interesting  discussion.  A  very  warm  vote  of  thanks 
was  accorded  to  Mr.  Forbes.  Among  exhibits  on  the  table  were  a  very 
handsome  vase  of  Spanish  Iris  and  Gypsophila  from  Mr.  Todd,  also  a 
handsome  plant  of  Myosotis  robusta  grandiflora,  the  best  of  spring 
Forget-me-nots ;  several  trusses  of  Rhododendrons  from  Mr.  Johnston, 
Hay  Lodge.  A  new  Cabbage,  Mackinlay’s  Matchless,  from  Mr.  Geo. 
Maokinlay,  The  Gardens,  Wrest  Park,  Ampthill,  was  awarded  a  first- 
class  certificate.  Reference  was  made  to  the  death  of  Mr.  D.  T.  Fish, 
and  on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Todd  an  expression  of  regret  was  minuted, 
and  the  secretary  was  requested  to  send  an  excerpt  of  the  minute  to 
Mrs.  Fish.  A  similar  ref  jrence  and  expression  of  regret  was  minuted 
as  to  the  death  of  Mr.  John  Thomson,  Clovenfords  Vineyards,  aud  also 
of  Mr.  Mark  King,  who  had  long  been  a  member  of  the  association. 
