block, the pseudobulbs begin to grow longer, and it no more retains its name 
of “short- growing.”  Peat-fibre and chopped sphagnum in about equal parts 
should be used for soil, and this must be thoroughly drained. It enjoys an 
abundance of heat and moisture during the growing season, but it may be wintered 
in a cooler and drier place, taking care that the plant does not suffer from over 
dryness, as the stems being slender they sometimes are difficult to restore if this 
occurs. 
AWARDS MADE BY THE ORCHID CoMMITTEE (continued from under Plate 453). 
An Award of Merit to H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, Bickley, for Cypripedium 
Enfieldense, which is a very pretty cross between C. Hookere and C. Lawrenceanum. 
An Award of Merit to C. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godalming, for 
Cypripedium gigas, a very fine hybrid, the parentage of which was not given, 
having a nearly circular dorsal sepal, very dark at the base, with a broad aka 
of white, the dark colouring running up in dark purplish lines. 
An Award of Merit to Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth and (Co. for 
Odontoglossum Rossi albens, figured at plate 434 of the present volume. 
A Botanical Certificate to Messrs. F. Sander and Co., St. Albans, for Angrecum 
polyurum, having white flowers, with long twisted spurs. 
Fesruary 9th. To Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, First Class Certificate 
for Odontoglossum crispum nobilior, a magnificent flower, large and heavily spotted. 
The same award was made to this peesiies for O. Pescatorei Schroderianum, 
heavily spotted with purple. 
To Drewett O.: Drewett, Esq., Riding Mill-on-Tyne, First Class Certificate 
for Cypripedium Juno, between C. Fairrieanum and C. callosum, which bears 
considerable resemblance to a fine form of C. vexillarium. 
To Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, First Class Certificate for 
Cypripedium Hera, a name already occupied, and which was afterwards altered to 
Adrastus; it is the result of a cross between C. Bowallii and C. Leeanum, a very 
large flower with a large dorsal sepal, broadly bordered with white. 
To Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, First Class Certificate for 
Zygopetalum leucochilum, a cross between Z. Burkei and Z. Mackayi, a very fine 
white-lipped flower. 
An Award of Merit to W. R. Lee, Esq., Beech Lawn, Ardershaw, Manchester, 
for Dendrobium  splendidissimum Leeanum, a cross between D. nobile pendulum 
and D. heterocarpum philippense, having pseudobulbs upwards of a yard in length. 
An Award of Merit to Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, 
for Dendrobium Cassiope, a cross between D. japonicum and D. nobile albiflorum, 
oe ae | pretty free-flowering plant with large creamy white flowers with dark base. 
An. Award of Merit to R. J. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, 
: for -Cypripe iu: insigne, Cambridge Lodge var., an elegant small-flowered kind, 
with “ much- speed dorsal sepal. 
nome miler ‘Plate 455.) 
