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Odontoglossum  crispum  Clio  (Mr.  W.  Thompson,  Stone). — A  showy 
variety  with  flowers  of  good  size  and  form,  flushed  throughoiit  with 
rose-mauve.  The  lip  is  of  fair  shape,  spotted  with  chocolate-brown. 
A.M. 
Odontoglossum  nehulosum,  Gurney  iri?son  (Mr.  G. Wilson). —Spotted 
with  dull  broAvn  over  a  white  ground.  A.M. 
OdontOglossnm  Wilclxianum  PiGu'e  (Mr.  H.  T.  Pitt,  Stamford  Hill). 
— A  cultural  commendation  was  awarded  for  a  plant  bearing  a 
raceme  of  16  flowers. 
Onosnta  alba  (Mr.  M.  Pritchard,  Christchr^reh). — Awhite  Onosma, 
and  meritorious  on  that  account.  A.M. 
Saxifraga  Rhei  snperha  (Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.). — A  large 
flowei’ed  form  of  S.  Rhei.  A.M. 
Tritonia,  Printe  of  Orange  (Miss  E.  Willmott). — Has  moreorange 
colour  in  the  flowers  than  T.  speciosa  ;  a  showy,  bright  flower.  A.M. 
Tudip,  MoucheroH  (Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.). — A  rich,  bright 
glossy  crimson,  the  segments  recurving  at  the  tips,  the  flower  deep 
and  massive.  A.M. 
to  was  materially  atoned  for  by  the  welcome  presence  of  tho 
exhibits  of  the  veteran  expert,  Mr.  Janies  Douglas,  Great  Book- 
ham,  and  who  at  last  year’s  show  was  conspicuous  liy  his 
absence. 
In  the  fii'st  class,  which  was  for  six  show  Auriculas,  dissimilar, 
Mr.  Douglas  u  as  to  the  fore  with  fine  examples  of  iNlagpie, 
Richard  Headley,  iMrs.  Hewood,  Cato,  Ruby,  and  Geo.  Idght- 
body ;  secoml,  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons,  King’s  Norton,  with 
Gerald,  Acme,  Abraham  Barker,  Heatherhell,  Ruby,  and 
Reliance ;  third,  ]\lr.  C.  Winn,  Selly  Hill,  Birmingham :  and 
fourth,  Mr.  J.  Stokes,  Harhorne,  with  Mifes  Ethel,  Mrs.  Potts, 
Heatherhell,  Geo.  Rudd,  Shirley  Hibberd,  and  Ruby. 
For  four  plants,  dissimilar,  Mr.  Douglas  was  again  to  tho 
front,  with  George  Lighthody,  iMrs.  Henwood,  iMagpie,  and 
Raven;  second,  i\Ir.  C.  AVinn,  with  Ruby,  Lancashire  Hero, 
AV.  Brockhank,  and  Airs.  Potts;  third,  Alessrs.  Pope  and  Sons, 
with  Acme,  Gerald,  Mrs.  Potts,  and  Heatherhell  ;  fourth.  Air. 
S.  T.  Healey  ;  fifth,  Air.  J.  Clements.  For  two  show  Aiiriculas, 
Croton,  Lady  Zetland.  (See  page  386.) 
Tulip,  Sir  T.  Lipton  (Alessrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  rich 
glowing  crimson  like  Artus,  but  the  flower  is  more  globular,  the 
segments  large  and  firm.  A.AI. 
Tulip,  De  Wet  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  very  bright  golden  orange- 
red  ;  a  tapering  flower  of  good  size.  A.AI. 
National  Auricula  and  Primula:  Midland  Section. 
The  fifth  annual  exhibition  of  this  section  of  the  National 
was,  by  a  fortunate  coincidence,  held  in  conjunction  with  the 
Daffodil  .show  in  the  Botanical  Gardens,  Edgbaston.  The 
.scheduled  date  was  April  2(5  only,  but  the  majority  of  <  lie 
('xhibitors,  in  conjunction  with  the  indefatigable  hon.  secretai'y, 
Mr.  R.  Holding,  con.sented  to  extend  it  to  the  next  day.  The 
exhibits  were  staged  in  the  shady  Palm  hon.se,  a  convenient 
.separation  from  the  adjoining  show  of  Daffodils,  held  in  the 
Exhiintion  Hall.  There  was  keen  livalry  throughout  nearly  the 
whole  of  the  cla.sses,  and  notwithstanding  the  absence  of  such 
noted  usual  exhibitors  as  the  Rev.  F.  1).  Horner,  Alessrs.-  Ben 
Simonite,  AV.  H.  Alidgley,  and  H.  R.  Brown  (of  Handsworth), 
the  exhibition  was  unsurpassed  by  any  previous  record  as  regards 
number  and  quality,  whilst  the  absence  of  the  exhibitors  alluded 
Air.  R.  C.  Cartwright,  King’s  Norton,  led  with  Shirley  Hibberd 
and  Airs.  Potts;  .second,  Air.  E.  Danks,  with  the  foregoing 
varieties;  third.  Air.  H.  E.  Biirbridge,  with  Shirley  Hibberd 
and  Cleopati’a  ;  fourth,  Air.  J.  Clements;  and  fifth.  Air.  S.  T. 
Healey. 
Single  plants,  green  edges. — First,  Air.  R.  C.  Cartwright, 
with  Shirley  Hibberd;  .second.  Air.  C.  G.  Ludford,  with  Abra¬ 
ham  Barker;  third,  Air.  C.  AA'inn,  with  James  Hannaford. 
Grey  edges. — Air.  F.  T.  Ponlson,  with  Geo.  Rudd;  second, 
Ale.s.sr.s.  Pope,  with  Rachel. 
For  white  edge.— Alessi  s.  Pope  and  Sons,  with  Acme  ;  second. 
Air.  H.  E.  Burbridge,  u  ith  Airs.  Dodwell ;  third.  Air.  C.  AA’inn, 
with  Acme. 
For  a  self.-^Fii’st,  Air.  H.  E.  Burbridge,  with  Gerald  ;  second, 
Ale.ssrs.  Pope  and  Sons,  with  Ruby ;  third.  Air.  F.  T.  Healey, 
with  Airs.  Potts. 
Seedling  stage  Auriculas. — First,  Air.  James  Douglas,  with 
Prince  Charming,  w  ho  was  also  second,  with  A’esta. 
Alpine  Auriculas,  six  vaiieties.  —  First,  Air.  J.  AA’.  Bentle.y. 
with  Dr.  Kershaw,  Tilly  Slowhoy,  Alodesty,  Dr.  Pegge,  Attention, 
and  Queenie  ;  .second,  Mr.  .J.  Douglas,  with  .J.  F.  Kew,  Alinerva, 
Hilda,  Firefly,  Thetis,  and  Rosy  Alorn. 
