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Odontoglossum Bonar Law (nitidum xX amabile), from Messsrs. Charlés- 
worth & Co. The best of three varieties of this hybrid, the larger flower 
having the expansive segments prettily marked with rose-violet colour. 
CULTURAL COMMENDATIONS. 
Mr. Farnes, orchid grower to Pantia Ralli, Esq., for a fine specimen of 
Trichosma suavis carrying upwards of I5 many-flowered spikes. 
Mr. Thurgood, orchid grower to H. T. Pitt, Esq., for a handsome 
plant of Nanodes Meduse, with several well developed flowers. 
GROUPS. 
The 30-guinea Challenge Cup offered by members of the Orchid trade 
for the best collection shown by an amateur, and a silver-gilt Lindley Medal 
were awarded to Baron Bruno Schréder, Englefield Green (gr. Mr. Deas 
Shill). In the centre of the back row were immense specimens of 
Leliocattleya Tiresias (C. Bowringiana X Le. elegans), each having 
several many-flowered spikes and proving that even a comparatively poor 
hybrid becomes extremely ornamental when well cultivated. There were 
upwards of a dozen fine specimens of Cypripedium Maudie, each with 
20-25 flowers, also several equally well cultivated plants of Cyp. insigne 
Sandere. The Dell variety of Leeliocattleya Ivanhoe, as well as many 
other forms of this handsome hybrid carried from six-eight flowers each, 
and were objects of considerable attraction. Intermixed were numerous 
xanthotic Odontoglossums, and in the front a selection of Calanthe 
Harrisii, all grand specimens and with many white flowers. Cattleya 
Astron, with pure white flowers, looked weil along with the rose-tinted 
varieties of Dendrobium Phalzenopsis, and mention may also be made of 
finely-developed Brassocattleyas, of which Rutherfordii was in a prominent 
Position. These plants in this group were all magnificent examples of 
cultivation, and the group well deserved the high awards bestowed upon it. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gr. Mr. Thurgood), was awarded the 20-guinea 
Challenge Cup offered by members of the Orchid trade, and a Silver-gilt 
Flora Medal. In the centre was a fine specimen of Aérides Lawrencez, 
With two pendulous spikes of 30 flowers each, and on either side were 
several grand Odontoglossums, including Bullecourt with a spike of eight 
reddish blotched flowers. Cattleya Enid alba carried three large flowers, 
and Lzliocattleya Venada had a single flower of a pleasing soft rose tint, 
Covered with delicate venation, and the expansive labellum ree yolow. 
Brassocattleyas were represented by Sofrano var. Princess Mary, 5 
flower of yellow tints. In the front row 2 aia aane aneneirnnn 
the quaint Nanodes Meduse, Miltonia spectabilis extraria, Maxillaria 
venusta, and Pitt’s variety of Od. grande. Many excellent Fc cage 
and botanical species were also included. Odontoglossum  crispum e 
Marquis was in fine form, and received an Award of Merit, but it was 
