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the golden flowers of the latter being so arranged as to stand naturally over 
the white and cream-coloured Cattleyas. At each end of this group were 
placed several fine forms of Lc. Schroeder, a pretty variety of Odm. 
amabile, and Oda. Brewii. Among the selected forms of Cattleya labiata 
were dark varieties with spikes of four flowers, and the Ashtead Park 
variety, with white flowers, the lip bright purple. 
_ H.T. Pitt, Esq., Stamford Hill, was awarded the Small Challenge Cup 
for a meritorious group containing the richly-coloured Odontoglossum 
Purple Emperor, probably the finest of its kind, Leliocattleya Armada var. 
Antres, a distinct hybrid with flowers of orange-yellow, the new Odontonia 
Philosopher, and several others that obtained awards. The pretty Cirrho- 
petalum Mastersianum, with flowers of copper-red colour, was also much 
noticed. 
J. J. Joicey, Esq., The Hill, Witley (gr. Mr. J. Mackay), received a 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal for a very attractive group. Amongst the notable 
plants, mention may be made of Miltonia_vexillaria Lambeauiana with a 
spike of nine pure-white flowers, a finely blotched Odontoglossum, with a 
spike of 15 flowers, and the rare Coelogyne Veitchii. Cypripedium Ernest 
Read was in excellent condition, as also were Cyp. Fairrieanum, Cyp. 
Godefroyz and Cyp. Germaine Opoix. Cirrhopetalums were well represented 
in C. Rothschildianum and C. gracillimum. Léeliocattleya Linda was seen 
at its best, while the pretty little Oncidium longipes was also in the front 
row. Dendrobium Victoria Regina and Cattleya President Wilson were 
both well flowered. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton.Park, Surrey (gr.-Mr. J. Collier), 
exhibited a pleasing selection of cut spikes. They included Cattleya Portia 
with 17 flowers, C. Browniz, Gatton Park variety, with 16 flowers, and C. 
Ariel var. coerulea, with an almost equal number, all of which were tinged 
with blue. Inthe centre was the rare Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides, with a 
tassel-like cluster of flowers. Cattleya Warscewiczii var. Britain’s Queen 
was of delicate tinting, Lzliocattleya Copper King bore flowers of a coppery- 
red colour, and Blc. Antoinette, Gatton Park variety, carried three broadly- 
developed flowers of rich rose-purple colour. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. were awarded a Gold Medal fora group 
occupying 250 square feet, and containing a wide collection of their well- 
known hybrids. The centre was composed of Odontoglossum crispum of 
the Doinii type, as well as of the xanthotes variety. Along with these were 
well flowered examples of O. Wilckeanum aureum, and other yellow 
blotched hybrids. Phalenopsis amabilis bore attractive spikes and 
Eulophiella,Rolfei?a number of rose coloured flowers. Handsome Cattleyas 
were seen in Selma, while Leliocattleyas were represented by Golden 
Wren, St. George, and Mrs. Hanmer. A rarity was staged in Lelia 
