Lelia autumnalis alba is a neat-growing evergreen plant, having ribbed bulbs 
and rich green leaves which mostly grow in pairs, and from between which the 
scape arises, bearing several flowers, which measure some three and a half inches 
across, wholly pure white, saving a yellow streak on the disc of the lip. We have 
seen a variety which has the front lobe of the lip tinged with rose-colour, but 
this detracts from the beauty and_ the purity of the white flower. The plant 
likes an abundance of sunshine and plenty of fresh air to grow it to perfection, 
and also copious supplies of water when growing, and at no season should it 
be kept .dry, a plan we have seen many growers adopt. It should not be 
overburdened with soil about its roots, but what it has must be of the sweetest ; 
we have found good peat-fibre to suit it best, and this must be well drained. 
AWARDS MADE BY THE OrcHip Commirrer (concluded from under Plate 450 ). 
An Award of Merit was also given to Baron Schroeder for Schomburgkia 
Sanderiana, a distinct kind, having rich deep rose-coloured flowers, which have 
a flush of crimson. Also to Mr. Sander for Cymbidium pulcherrimum, which 
is similar in its growth to C. eburneum: the spike, however, is pendent, bearing 
about a dozen flowers, which are waxy white, the sepals and petals having a dark 
erimson streak in the centre, variously tinged with the same colour; the lip three 
lobed, the side lobes streaked with crimson, the middle lobe yellow in the centre, 
and dark crimson at the sides, the base rich yellow. 
THE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FUND. 
THE FOLLOWING MEDALS AND PRIZES HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS YEAR BY THE 
WILLIAMS MrMoRIAL TRUSTEEs. 
To Baron Schroeder, at the Temple Show of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
May 25th and 26th, large Silver Memorial Medal for the finest Group of Orchids 
in the Show. | 
To Mr. Curry, West End, Wilton Road, Salisbury, at the International 
Horticultural Exhibition, Earl’s Court, May 27th and 28th, large Memorial Medal 
and a Prize of £5 for a Group of Orchids and Foliage Plants covering 200 
superficial feet. This was offered in addition to the £15 prize offered by the 
Exhibition Committee. 
