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MM. A. ve La Devansave, OrTo Baur, Lipreck and J. Racor, decided “ after a 
careful examination and long deliberation ” that the most meritorious group was 
that of MM. Datremacne et C*, and offered their cordial congratulations to the 
two competitors. 
Unfortunately the bad weather and the advanced season prevented the 
“ rubber ” in this contest from being decided. 
The competition was the great event of the autumn and excited conside- 
rable interest in Orchidic circles. A large number of amateurs came from all 
parts of the two countries to admire the plants exhibited on both occasions, and 
it may be said that the lessons taught under these circumstances will not be 
forgotten. 
The terms of the challenge were also generally approved. It was agreed 
that the winner should have the right to appropriate a portion of the varieties 
which pleased him most in the group of his rival. It was a most suitable award in 
either case, and as may be judged from our plate, is sufficient to excite the emu- 
lation of orchidists. 
Immediately after the first trial M. Lucien Linpen had some of the most 
remarkable varieties in the Moortebeek winning group painted, and a brief 
description of them is given below: — 
1. Var. ardens. This is remarkable for its intense colour. The petals and 
sepals are of a bright rose ; the tube of the lip is of a deeper shade, and the 
front lobe is almost entirely covered with an ornamental dark purple blotch 
relieved by a narrow white border all round the much crimpled and cut edge. 
The yellow disc is lightly striped with purple red, and on each side of the 
throat is a pure white blotch which produces a very. striking contrast. 
2. Var. Moortebeekiensis. This is another variety with remarkable shades of 
colour, and is an improvement upon the preceding one. A glance at the plate 
will show that it corresponds well with the type which twenty five years ago 
was known as C. labiata Pescatorei, but it is a very choice form in point of size 
and splendour. The sepals and the magnificent petals are of a brillant rose 
colour. The bright rose lip has a beautifully expanded anterior lobe, with a dark 
purple fanshaped blotch in front of the disc, at each side of which is a white 
space. 
3. Var. albo-marginata. This is a very curious and rare variety. The sepals 
and petals are pale rose, and the lip is a curious combination of white and red, 
the tube being bright rose as far as the opening, each side of which is white, as is 
also the entire edge of the front lobe; the remaining portion is ornamented 
with a large crimson purple blotch. 
4. Var. Lucienne. The flowers of this are gigantic and of a charming colour. 
The sepals are of a pale rose washed with a deeper tint towards the edges 
and in the centre. The extra large petals are also pale rose with bright rose 
lines radiating from each side of the median line like the feathers of a quill. 
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