26 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [January, 1923. 
those who are much more favourably placed, and in the clean country air 
there is oftentimes bright sunshine in the winter that greatly assists in 
maintaining the necessary temperatures. 
We are now entering the coldest period of the year, and with many 
amateurs it is a time of anxiety. When very cold nights are expected it is 
always a good plan to protect the outside of the houses with blinds or large 
mats. Roller blinds come in very useful for this purpose and assist in 
keeping off keen winds. When raised some distance from the glass it is 
advisable to securely fasten them when left for the night, or a rough wind 
may do considerable damage. Lath blinds that can be placed directly 
on the glass are less liable to be blown off during a stormy night, and if 
they can be rolled up by hand there will be no need for cords that so often 
get frozen hard and unworkable. With some of the old-fashioned houses 
there are glass sides which may be covered with mats during any prolonged 
spell of very severe weather. This will prevent much waste of heat, and, 
consequently, not only will a saving in the fuel bill be effected, but as the 
pipes will not need to be quite so hot there will be less chance of the inside 
atmosphere being made injuriously dry. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
November 28th, 1922. 
EMBERS of the Orchid Committee present: Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
Bart. (in the chair), Prince Tadashige Shimadzu, Messrs. Jas. 
O’Brien (hon. sec.), F. J. Hanbury, H. T. Pitt, J. Cypher, S. W. Flory, C. 
Lucas, R. Brooman-White, Pantia Ralli, J. E. Shill, T. Armstrong, A- 
McBean, J. T. Barker, Gurney Wilson, C. H. Curtis, A. Dye, J. Wilson 
Potter, and W. J. Kaye. 
First-CLAss CERTIFICATE. 
Odontoglossum Armstrongii var. Aureola; from Messrs. Armstrong & 
Brown. One of the most remarkable of present day hybrids and 
representing a great advance in the yellow section of Odontoglossums. In 
size and formation, the single flower closely resembled Od. eximium, but in 
colour the segments were nearly covered with solid blotches of pure chrome 
yellow, the tips being white, and with a narrow white margin on the edge 
of the petals. Apex of labellum apiculate, and crest spiny. A Certificate 
of Appreciation was also awarded in recognition of this meritorious cross. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum eximillus var. Tintoretto; from J. J. Bolton, Esq. 
Claygate, Surrey (gr. Mr. S. Lyne). The spike carried six flowers of 
excellent formation, all the segments being of blood-red colour, with the 
exception of a very narrow white line round their margin. 
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