NOVEMBER, 1923.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 347 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
HE Royal Horticultural Society’s Autumn Exhibition was held om 
October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, in the Holland Park Hall, Kensington, 
when Orchids were shown by several firms, although by no means so 
largely as at Chelsea, probably on account of the special Orchid Exhibition 
arranged by the Society for October 30th. 
Members of the Orchid Committee present :—Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
Bart. (in the chair), Messrs. Jas. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Gurney Wilson, E. R. 
Ashton, W..H,. Hatcher, R. G. Thwaites, A. Dye, J. E. Shill, H. G. 
Alexander, S. W. Flory, J. T. Barker, C. H. Curtis, Pantia Ralli, Clive 
Cookson, J. Cypher, A. McBean, H. T. Pitt, F. K. Sander, Stuart Low, 
C. J. Lucas, W. H. White, W. J. Kaye, and J. Wilson Potter. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE. 
Leliocattleya Marina var. majestica (C. Hardyana X Le. St. Gothard) ; 
from Messrs. Cowan & Co., Southgate. A glorious Cattleya both as regards 
size and colour. The large flower had all the segments widely developed 
and of model proportions. In colour deep rosy mauve tinged with pink, the 
broad labellum rich ruby-crimson, the isthmus bright yellow and with lines 
of similar colour extending to the base. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Brassoleliocattleya maculata, The Dell variety (Blc. The Baroness X 
Le. Thyone); from Baron Bruno Schréder, Englefield Green (gr. Mr. J. E- 
Shill). This attractive hybrid bore two flowers of medium size, of chrome 
yellow colour and with light crimson markings on the lip. Another 
example with flowers of lighter tint was also staged. 
Cattleya Aeneas var. Goliath (Dowiana aurea x Venus); from Messrs. 
Cowan & Co. A fine flower well above the average size and of rich 
orange-yellow colour, the extended labellum having markings of crimson- 
red on the front and lines of similar colour on the side lobes. 
Sophrolzliocattleya His Majesty var. Flammea (Sle. Marathon xX C. 
Trianz) ; from Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. An excellent addition to this 
section, the flowers being of dark rosy-mauve colour, the petals having a 
purple streak along the mid-rib. 
Leeliocattleya Mrs. Medo var. Sovereign (C. Venus X Lc. luminosa) ; 
from Messrs. Stuart Low & Co. A beautiful result, in which the erect 
spike carried three strongly developed flowers of clear canary-yellow colour, 
the extended labellum velvety crimson. 
Cattleya Cupid var. Tagus (Rhoda xX King George); from Messrs. 
Flory & Black. A most welcome addition to the yellow section, the sepals 
and up-standing petals being broadly developed, of bright yellow colour, the 
wide labellum crimson and with gold lines extending up the throat. 
