JuLy, 1922.) THE ORCHID REVIEW. 22) 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
June 6th, 1922: 
. of the Orchid Committee present :—Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
Bart. (in the chair), Prince Tadashige Shimadzu, Messrs. J. 
O’Brien (hon. sec.), Pantia Ralli, Gurney Wilson, H. T. Pitt, C. H. Curtis- 
and Fred. J. Hanbury. - 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE. 
Odontonia Merope vivicans (M. Bleuana xX O. illustrissimum) ; from: 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. This remarkable hybrid carried a single 
flower, of neat formation, and closely resembling the Miltonia parent. It 
has all the segments equally well coloured with rosy-mauve tints, and when 
fully developed will constitute a praiseworthy addition to the cool-growing. 
section. 
GROUPS. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a 
fine group, containing some specially good varieties of Lzeliocattleya. 
Canhamiana, all remarkably well flowered. Also numerous hybrid 
Odontoglossums, of which O. Wilckeanum aureum, with a spike of 
fourteen golden flowers was attractive. Several Miltonia hybrids and some 
interesting Brassocattleyas made bold areas of colour, and among the 
species was a good example of the green Cypripedium callosum Sandere. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq., Stamford Hill (gr. Mr. Thurgood), staged. a fine 
assortment of species and hybrids, a Silver Banksian Medal being awarded. 
Included in it were the rich yellow-flowering Dendrobium: chrysotoxum, a. 
strong plant of Anguloa Clowesii, Cypripedium barbatum nigrum, a very 
dark form, and several finely flowered Odontoglossums. 
Messrs. Flory & Black obtained a Bronze Banksian Medai for a group,- 
in which were several novelties, among them being Cattleya Dr. M. Lacroze 
(Octave Doin x Tityus), richly coloured on all the segments, and with the 
lip bright purple. Other interesting hybrids were Cattleya G. P. Walker 
(Mendelii x Tityus), a fine variety of Le. Fascinator with a spike of five 
flowers, and a good example of Cattleya The Bride, with pure-white flowers.. 
Messrs. Hassall & Co. staged Cattleya Everest (Mossie Wagenerl X. 
Magali Sander), with two fine flowers of thick texture and pure-white. 
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CatrLEya PEETERSI.—The reproduced photograph on page 223 shows: 
the Westonbirt variety of this handsome hybrid between C. labiata var. 
G. G. Whitelegge and C. Hardyana alba. The sepals and petals are white, 
and the labellum deep rose veined with yellow at the base. It was exhibited: 
at the Royal Horticultural Society by Lieut.-Col. Sir George Holford, 
K.C.V.O., on November 5th, 1912, when a First-class Certificate was- 
awarded. 
