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grandifolius as a naturalised plant in the same country (p. 219) is one of the 
results of Mr. Powell’s activities, and a series of dried specimens since 
received from him promises to throw further light on the Orchid flora of a 
neglected but very interesting country. The Orchids of Costa Rica are also 
receiving attention at the hands of Mr. C. H. Lankester, so that we hope to 
have other interesting details to report. 
Several well-known Orchidists have been removed by death during the 
year. John Leeman, of Heaton Mersey, was for many years one of the most 
‘enthusiastic Orchidists in the Midlands, and his collection of Odontoglossums 
and albino Cattleyas was long famous. F. Menteith Ogilvie, of Oxford 
_was a member of the R.H.S. Orchid Committee, and an exhibiter of many 
choice groups at the Society Shows. A. J. Oakshott, of Bidston, Cheshire, © 
was for many years an enthusiastic Orchidist of the Manchester district. 
E. H. L. Davidson, of Twyford, Bucks., a member of the R.H.S. Orchid 
Committee, and the donor of the Davidson Cup, was killed in action in 
France. W. P. Burkinshaw, The West Hill, Hessle, E. Yorks., an 
enthusiastic Orchidist since 1894, and a highly successful exhibitor at the 
York Gala, passed away at the mature age of 83. Lastly, C. G. Roebling, of 
Trenton, New Jersey, one of the leading amateur Orchidists of the United 
States. All these have left gaps in the ranks, which we hope will be filled 
by other lovers of these. beautiful plants as normal conditions return. 
One final matter must be included in our summary of the events of the 
year, namely the destruction of the Orchid Nursery of M. Th. Pauwels, 
at Meirelbeke, within a few hours of the signing of the Armistice, by which 
the result of twenty-five years’ work was lost in a few minutes, as recorded 
last month at pp. 22, 23. Such an event is unique in the annals of Orchid- 
ology, yet it is only one of the numberless outrages that our gallant allies 
have suffered in a War of unexampled barbarity, and it should strengthen 
our resolution to organise a League of Nations with all the powers necessary 
to make the repetition of such an outrage impossible in the future. In it 
_ lies our only hope for safety, and no Orchidist should miss an opportunity 
of helping on the good work. 
Linnean Society of Brussels, held 
motion was unanimously passed, to 
Germans, Austrians, 
At the annual meeting of the Royal 
on January 26th, we are informed that a 
remove from its list of members, and not admit in future, 
Bulgarians, and Turks; to advise its members to resign from all Societies of 
the Central Powers; to refuse to exhibit or act as jurymen, or to take part 
™ any horticultural exhibition anywhere to which Germans, Austrians, 
Bulgarians or Turks are invited, and to cease their collaboration in any 
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