192 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JUNE, 1923- 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Dendrobium Florence var. Wilps, a distinct hybrid, flowers white with 
rich purple disc on the lip; Odm. promerens var. albens, flowers ex- 
ceptionally large, white with a few spots on the broad lip; from P. 
Smith, Esq. 
Odontioda Earl of Chester (parentage unknown), large flowers of 
bronze red colour, the frilled margin of segments a lighter shade; from 
Mrs. Gratrix. 
Odontioda majestic, very round flower, scarlet crimson, with white lip = 
from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Hacdvanuin (parentage unknown), a large flower of the 
amabile section, heavily blotched reddish brown and with a broad white 
margin; from F. Hardy, Esq. 
Brassocattleya Apollo var. Duke of York, an exceptionally large flower, 
fine shape, rosy mauve in colour; from Mr. J. Evans. 
AWARD OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum crispum Princess Yolanda; from Messrs. Gratrix. 
| AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum triumphans var. Lionel Crawshay ; from Messrs. A. J- 
Keeling & Sons. 
GROUPS. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Jas. Whitham, Esq., for an excellent 
exhibit of Cypripediums and Cymbidiums. Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons 
received a Large Silver Medal for a varied collection of species and hybrids. 
Capt. W. Horridge was awarded Silver Medal points for a collection of 
cut-flowers. 
THE EsLaFoRDE CoLLECTION.—Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons have a 
number of choice and interesting plants remaining unsold from the above 
collection. Prices have been greatly reduced to effect a quick clearance. 
MASDEVALLIA TOVARENSIS.—This is one of the most popular of all 
Masdevallias, and deservedly so, considering that the snow-white flowers 
are produced during the dull months of the English winter. It was 
discovered about the year 1849 by Wagener, at a place called Tovar, 
situated at a considerable elevation on the coast range of Venezuela in the 
province of Caracas. It continued to be a rare plant until 1880, when a 
large consignment was received by Messrs. Low & Co. The cool-house 
will afford the correct atmosphere for its cultivation. Shallow pots, oF 
pans, with a mixture of fibre and moss are suitable, selecting a shady place 
on the staging, and where plenty of atmospheric moisture is present 
throughout the year. 
