490 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [June, 1923. 
-ground colour, all the segments being heavily blotched with claret-purple, 
‘the broad lip white at the apex, and with violet markings. 
Odontoglossum Gorizia var. Imperial Purple (Jasper x President 
Poincare), from J. J. Bolton, Esq., Claygate, Surrey (gr. Mr. S. Lyne). The 
-six large flowers carried by this plant had all the segments unusually broad 
-and well displayed, the margins being prettily toothed. In colour rich 
mauve-purple, the large labellum of lighter tint. 
OTHER EXHIBITs. 
Messrs. Stuart Low & Co. were awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for a 
group containing the blue tinted Zygopetalum crinitum, the pretty 
‘Cirrhopetalum Collettii, a fine example of Vanda suavis, and several attrac- 
‘tive Epidendrums of the radicans section. Among the Lzliocattleyas were 
good varieties of Dominiana, the new Dolimite, of excellent colour, Fasci- 
nator, always useful in the spring time, and G. S. Ball, with orange-yellow 
-coloured blooms. Miltonia vexillaria var. Lyoth had a rich maroon-purple 
disc on the lip, while several well-flowered specimens of Dendrobium 
‘thyrsiflorum received favourable comment. 
Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Surrey (gr. Mr. S. Farnes), exhibited 
‘the new Odontoglossum Imperial (Colossus X gandavense), having large 
‘flowers blotched with claret-red. 
R. Gerrish, Esq., Milford Manor, Salisbury, staged Odontoglossum St. 
Elmo (Admiral Sturdee x Empress of India), of fine shape and with 
‘reddish-purple blotching. 
Messrs. Flory and Black exhibited Cattleya Irene, with pure white 
flowers of large size, the throat having orange-yellow markings. Also the 
‘new Cattleya T..Sohma (Empress Frederick x Mossiz), in which the 
broad segments were of a pleasing bright mauve colour, the lip purplish at 
‘the margin; and Cattleya Duchess of York (Empress Frederick X Rhoda), 
a promising novelty, the two flowers being of soft rose-pink colour, the 
‘roundly formed labellum banded with purple and having a golden-yellow 
-disc and throat. 
Messrs. Cowan & Co. staged Cattleya Tityus var. Duchess of York, 
a grand form of bright colour and with the labellum unusually well 
-developed. 
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PLATYCLINIS FILIFORMIS.—Commonly known as the Golden Chain 
‘Orchid, this beautiful little species requires rather careful cultivation to 
-obtain satisfactory results. A shallow pan suspended in the warmest house 
with plenty of atmospheric moisture is desirable. The roots are delicate, 
-and on that account a compost of fine and soft fibre with sphagnum moss 
is required. 
