180 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JUNE, 1914. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
BULBOPHYLLUM FLETCHERIANUM.—A very remarkable New Guinea 
species, which is described on page 164. Exhibited by the Rev. J. C. B. 
Fletcher, Mundham Vicarage, Chichester. 
CYPRIPEDIUM MACRANTHUM ALBUM.—A charming albino of this fine 
Siberian species, the flowers being uniformly white. Exhibited by Mr. 
Reuthe, Fox Hill Hardy Plant Nursery, Keston. 
Oncipiopa MauricEI.—A remarkable thing, which is described under 
New Hybrids at page 190. Exhibited by M. H. Graire, Amiens, France. 
THE CHELSEA SHOW. 
The Great Spring Show of the Royal Horticultural Society was held in 
the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, from May 1gth to 21st, im 
delightful weather, and was highly successful in every respect. The 
Orchids were, with two exceptions, exhibited on a rather narrow stage at 
the two ends of the large tent, and were very effectively arranged in 
undulating mounds, with a background of ferns and foliage plants, 
producing a very brilliant display. Sixty-five subjects were entered to g0 
before the Committee, and of these nine gained First-class Certificates, ten 
Awards of Merit, and three Cultural Commendations. The other awards 
were three Gold and three other medals and seven Silver Cups. As regards 
the groups, the Judges for Amateur’s exhibits were: Messrs. W. Bolton, 
J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, and F. Sander, and for Nurserymen, Messrs: 
J. Gurney Fowler, de Barri Crawshay, J. E. Shill, and Sir F. W. Moore. 
Orchid Committee present: Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the Chair), and 
Messrs. James O’Brien (hon. sec.), Arthur Dye, R. G. Thwaites, Walter 
Cobb, Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., R. A. Rolfe, R. Brooman White, Elijab 
Ashworth, H. G. Alexander, F. J. Hanbury, F. Menteith Ogilvie, G. F. 
Moore, C. Cookson, Gurney Wilson, Stuart H. Low, S. W. Flory, E- 
Davidson, H. J. Chapman, W. P. Bound, W. H. Hatcher, T. Armstronéy 
C. J. Lucas, and G. Hunter, with Comte Joseph de Hemptinne, visitor. 
The following is the list of Certificated Orchids :— 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
L&LIOCATTLEYA HAROLDIANA BRONZE KiNnG.—A very large and finely- 
shaped form, having bronzy rose sepals and petals, and a rich claret-purple 
lip. Exhibited by Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., Jarvisbrook, Sussex- 
L#LIOCATTLEYA MEDINA VAR. EXCELSIOR (L.-c. Canhamiana alba % C. 
Madame Myra Peeters).—A very large and handsome hybrid, having broad, 
rosy lilac sepals and petals, and a rich purple-crimson lip with yellow 3 
throat. Exhibited by Messrs. Flory & Black, Orchid Nursery, Slough. . 
MILTONIA J. GuRNEY FowLer.—A magnificent hybrid, in which BF 
ruby red, butterfly-like mask of M. vexillaria memoria G. D. Owen apres : 
