THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
[July, i< 
attracted considerable notice. Cattleya Olympus (Octave Doin X 
Warscewiczii), a model flower of rose-purple colour; the green Ccelogyne 
pandurata and the similarly coloured Cypripedium callosum Sanderae 
occupied prominent positions. Renanthera Imschootiana added a mass of 
red and Miltonia Sanderae as well as Blc. Jupiter added touches of beauty 
to this group. There were some excellent Odontoglossum species and 
many fine hybrids, both natural and garden raised. 
Mr. Harry Dixon, Wandsworth Common, received a Silver Flora Medal 
for a pleasing exhibit containing Cattleya Mossiae aurifera, well flowered 
plants of Dendrobium Thwaitesiae, some bright yellow forms of Odonto¬ 
glossum excellens, the handsome Ccelogyne pandurata, Maxillaria Sander- 
lana, and the pretty Cypripedium callosum Sanderae. Laeliocattleya 
Smilax, with orange-red flowers, as well as a fine lot of Lc. Aphrodite, 
occupied the centre of this group. A plant of interest was Masdevallia 
muscosa. 
Amateurs’ Groups. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. J. Collier), 
was awarded a Gold Medal for a superb exhibit containing a wealth of 
remarkable species and numerous hybrids. There were several specimens 
of the Philippine Dendrobium acuminatum, the best carrying three spikes 
with 21, 15, and 12 flowers respectively; also fine plants of D. illustre, 
with many-flowered racemes; and a graceful example of Platyclinis cornuta, 
with numerous spikes. Zygocolax Perrenoudii carried five deep blue 
flowers, while Cattleya Skinneri was represented by superb plants of 
Temple’s variety. The pretty Brassodiacrium Colmanii, with white flowers, 
the lip minutely spotted; Eria pannea; Octomeria diaphana; and 
Cirrhopetalum Rothschildianum, the finest of the genus, were all of interest. 
A noteworthy plant was Eria ornata, with its singular spike of flowers and 
bracts of orange-red colour. Lycastes included macrophylla and Mary 
Gratrix, with seven fine flowers. Many very attractive Odontiodas, of 
which the best was O. Vuylsteke var. Lady Colman, and numerous 
Odontoglossums, both species and hybrids, assisted in completing this 
extensive and meritorious group. 
Baron Bruno Schroder, The Dell Park, Englefield Green (gr. Mr. J. E. 
Shill) received a Gold Medal for a wonderful exhibit of Laeliocattleyas; 
rarely have so many fine specimens been previously seen. Lc. Aphrodite 
was well represented, one plant having no less than 14 flowers. Others 
included Lc. Anaconda (Lc. Pallas X C. aurea), with a spike of five copper- 
coloured flowers; and Lc. Britannia. Cattleya Schroder* var. The 
Baron is of recognised merit, as also is the handsome Odontoglossum King 
Arthur. Among the best Miltonias were the fine varieties of vexillaria 
known as Queen Alexandra and Lambeauiana, the latter with five white 
