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THE SIXTY FIFTH MEETING of L’OxcuipéEenne took place on the g of February 
in the Central Pavillon of L’HorticutturE INTERNATIONALE, although the Exhibits 
where not so numerous, they certainly excelled in quality. Among the most remarkable 
we mention the marvellous Cypripedium hybrids obtained by J. Hye Esq., of Ghent, 
rivalling closely with the best seedlings produced in England, they were exhibited by 
Mr. Moens together with some of the best of his own production. The varieties of 
Cypripedium Madame Hye, Albertianum and M" Feanne Voortman, are the best of these, 
especially the latter was mostly appreciated by the Jury. We pronounce it one of the 
best obtained till now. The Te-appearance of the plants of M. Jutes Hye, exhibited 
indirectly, was greeted with much sympathy by all the members of L’ORCHIDEENNE, 
and awarded the same deservedly the highest awards unanimously. The numerous visitors 
during the day also expressed the highest admiration for these plants. Other remarkable 
forms were Cypripedium Lathamianum Rex, Vésuve and Ledeense. 
A. Mapoux Esq. showed the rare Laelia Gravesiae; a number of Cypripedium hybrids, 
most of them not named. Amongst them are noteworthy Cypripedium Madeleineae, 
Charlesianum, Senator Montefiore, memoria-M. oenst, also a beautiful hybrid of a delicate color, 
coming nearest to C. conco-Lawre, and a superior variety of Cypripedium insigne, having 
the dorsal sepal from the base up to the middle half of a rich dark brown color. 
FL. PAUWELS Esq., exhibited his beautiful variety of Odontoglossum Rossi var. Madame 
Pauwels, Phalaenopsis Schilleriana, Cattleya Trianae and Oncidium splendidum all fine forms. 
A very interesting hybrid of Cypripedium Morganiae x Ashburtoniae superbum come 
from A. VAN ImscHoor Esq., with others as Cypripedium Argus Moensi, Catileva Trianae 
delicata, a fine forme of the latter; Laelio-Cattleya Ghislaine, hybrid between Laelia harpo- 
phylla x Cattleya amethystoglossa; a superb variety of Laelia anceps Sanderiana, and Epiden- 
drum Endresio-Wallisi. 
A number of very fine large forms of Cypripedium Lawrenceanum, well colored, come 
from Messrs Lucien LINDEN et Co. 
M. BarBieR showed a fine variety of Odontoglossum Ruckerianum. 
M. H. Kniaur of the Royal Gardens Laeken exhibited Cattleya chocoensis alba, splendid 
form, well flowered also a fine dark variety of Cattleya Trianae. 
M. DE LoMBAERDE contributed Cattleya Trianae alba; and a few very attractive dark 
rose forms of Cattleya Trianae. 
M. Canuzac Esq. showed a grand large form of Cypripedium Charlesworthi, and a 
distinct Hybrid Odontoglossum. 
M. LinDEN also exhibited a group of Hybrid Odontoglossum, very remarkable and 
prettily spotted forms being among them. 
The jury present : M. Canuzac, Esq., president, and Messrs. pu T’r1Eu DE TERDONCK 
(Hon. Sec.). Comte pg Bousizs, J. Kecerjan, E. Ropicas, A. VAN ImscHoot, MirTEau, 
Fi. PAauwets, D* Capart, DE BosscHERE, DE LoMBAERDE, Chevalier DE WarRGNyY and 
VASSEUR gave the following awards : 
First Class Diploma of Honour 
To Cypripedium x M"* Feanne Voortman, from M. MoENS, unanimously; Cypripedium 
x Madame Hye, from M. MogEns, unanimously ; Cypripedium x Albertianum, from M. MoeEns, 
unanimously; Cypripedium sp., from M. Mapoux, Esq., unanimously ; Cypripedium x Latha~ 
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