378 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [DECEMBER, 1922. 
Bulbophyllum barbigerum were much appreciated. Cattleya Peetersii was 
staged in both coloured and white varieties, all well flowered, and there was 
a fine example of the pure-white C. Astron. Various Oncidiums of bright 
yellow colour made a pleasing effect. : 
Messrs. Cowan, Southgate, were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a 
well-arranged exhibit of choice Cattleyas and Cypripediums, the former 
including Salara (labiata alba x Astron), with three white flowers, Thebes 
(Adula xX aurea), brightly coloured, and Bertii alba. Among the 
Leliocattleyas were Latana with two flowers of reddish copper colour, 
several plants of luminosa aurea, and Hassalii alba, with three large white 
flowers, the labellum bright purple. Cypripediums embraced Troilus var. 
Sir William Holdsworth, King George V., Dreadnought, the handsome 
Shogun, the F.C.C. variety of Boltonii, good forms of Rosettii and the 
well-known Christopher. 
Messrs. Flory & Black were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for an 
attractive group in which were several superb Cattleya hybrids, of which 
Princess Ileana was well staged, and King Victor carried a handsome flower 
of rose tint on yellow ground, the lip much like that seen in a fine Hardyana. 
There were several excellent Brassocattleyas, including that known as 
Dr. G. G. Macdonald, Viscount Toda, of rich rose colour, and Lotus var. 
Grimaldi, an unusual combination of tints, the large lip of tenebrosa style- 
Cattleya Fabia alba was excellent, and among the many Sophronitis 
hybrids were Sc. Dorea, of terra-cotta tint, a fine variety of Sl. Gratrixix, 
the pretty Sle. Phryne and Blc. Alcides. 
Mr. Harry Dixon, Wandsworth Common, was awarded a Silver Flora 
Medal for a group of various species and hybrids, the centre being occupied 
with a fine example of Cattleya The Bride, with well-developed white 
flowers. . Cattleya Fabia and C. Hardyana were in excellent form, as also 
were many Cypripediums, including insigne Sanderz, Maudiz and Leeanum 
giganteum. A few choice Odontoglossums added brightness to this 
exhibit, and along the front portion were several richly-coloured Odontiodasy 
scarce Masdevallias and Oncidium species. 
Cowan & Co.—The premises, stock, and goodwill of the well-know? 
firm of Hassall & Co., Southgate, London, which, owing to the death of 
Mr. A. Hassall, had to be disposed of, have been purchased by Mr. D. A. 
Cowan and Mr. J. C. Cowan, who will trade under the name of Cowan & C0- 
Messrs. D. A. and J. C. Cowan have also purchased the business of J ohn 
Cowan & Co., Orchid Growers, Gateacre, Liverpool. Owing to advanced 
years, Mr. John Cowan, Senr., is retiring, and the Gateacre premises have = 
been closed down. The best of the stock has been removed to Southgate, 
London, where, in future, the business will be entirely conducted. 
