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Rickards, Esq., Usk Priory, Mon. A handsome hybrid of excellent 
formation, the dorsal sepal having numerous large, confluent blotches of 
rich crimson-purple, and the petals well developed and coloured. 
Cypripedium Golden Fleece (insigne Sandere X Antinous), from 
Lieut.-Col. Sir George Holford, K.C.V.O., Westonbirt. A beautiful result, 
the large flowers of clear primrose-yellow colour, the dorsal sepal white on: 
the upper portion and with a few minute spots on the lower area. 
Cypripedium J. M. Black (Beryl X Eurybiades), from Messrs. Flory & 
Black. This elegant flower has the broad dorsal margined with white, the 
central area greenish and marked with large purplish spots, the wide petals. 
are yellow stained with brown. 
Odontioda Royal Scot (Od. King Arthur xX Oda. Coronation), from. 
Messrs. J. & A. McBean. The spike carried six large flowers, the segments 
having the central area purplish-crimson, and the margin white, making a 
strong contrast. : 
Sophroleliocattleya Lustre (S. grandiflora x Lc. Sandhage), from 
Messrs. Charlesworth. Although the single flower carried by this seedling 
was of medium size, its broad segments were rich ruby-crimson. 
CULTURAL COMMENDATION. 
To Messrs. J. & A. McBean for a grand example of Odontoglossum 
Crosius (Solon X Maillardianum), carrying three tall spikes with an 
aggregate of thirty-six flowers. 
GROUPs. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to G. F. Moore, Esq., Bourton-on-the-water,,. 
Glos. (gr. Mr. Page), for a wonderful exhibit of Cypripediums, a Certificate 
of Appreciation being also awarded in recognition of the great advance 
which had been produced in the size of the flowers. Several of the blooms- 
measured between five and six inches across, and had been derived from a 
very fine variety of Cyp. Christopher raised previously by Mr. G. F. Moore. 
Cyp. Chrysostom was represented by two superb varieties distinguished 
respectively as G. F. Moore’ and Amy Moore, and Cyp. Gwen Hanmer 
carried an immense dorsal sepal, orbicular in shape, white, with an apple- 
green base. Cyp. Bourton Lady, and Cyp. Doris Stanton, were also 
remarkably fine. On each side of the group were specimen plants of Cyp. 
Arthurianum aureum, carrying six flowers; Cyp. Memoria F. M. Ogilvie, 
with the dorsal suffused with purple, and Cyp. Lily Kennard, yellowisk 
with mahogany-tinted petals. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq., Stamford Hill (gr. Mr. Thurgood) received a Silver 
Flora Medal for a fine exhibit containing Dendrobium Curtisii, with a 
profusion of white flowers, the bright yellow Oncidium bicallosum, 
Eulophiella Rolfei, with a fine spike of flowers, Odontonia Corona, with a 
many-flowered spike, the handsome Leeliocattleya majestica, bearing a spike 
