368 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Get in a good supply of fresh sphagnum moss this month in case of hard 
frosts afterwards. 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
CATTLEYA LABIATA is still making a brilliant display at the time of writing, 
and several beautiful examples have reached us. One sent from the collec- 
tion of D. M. Grimsdale, Esq., Kent Lodge, Uxbridge, has bright rose- 
purple sepals and petals and the front lobe of the lip of an intense crimson- 
purple, with a broad crisped margin much paler in colour. A second form 
in which the lip is almost identical with the sepals and petals in colour 
forms a most effective contrast. Both are excellent in form. A _ beautiful 
spray of Oncidium Forbesii, is also sent from the collection, together with 
Dendrobium Farmeri and Paphiopedilum Stonei, the whole forming a very 
charming little group. 
Two very large and handsome forms of Cattleya labiata are also sent 
from the collection of Dr. Cranstoun, Broad Street, Ludlow, together with 
_ another having remarkably narrow and acute petals, which are almost 
sepal-like in character, while the lip is also narrow, especially at the base. 
All the other characters are those of C. labiata, and Mr. Godfrey remarks 
that the plant is apparently as healthy as the rest, so that it is difficult to 
account for the peculiarity, which may prove permanent. A very good 
form of Lelia pumila prestans is also enclosed, and a twin-flowered scape 
of Paphiopedilum x Ashburtonz, which is said to always retain this 
character. 
Two fine and dissimilar forms of Cattleya labiata are sent from the 
collection of E. F. Clarke, Esq., of Teignmouth, who remarks upon the 
well-known variability of the species. A flower of the pretty natural hybrid 
Lzlio-cattleya X amanda is also enclosed. The forms of Oncidium vari- 
cosum noted at page 363 of our last volume have again flowered, and Mr. 
Clarke states that they are rather less dissimilar in size than last year. 
MANCHESTER ROYAL BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
SoME beautiful Orchids were staged at the annual Chrysanthemum 
Show of this Society held at the St. James’ Hall, Manchester, on Novem- 
ber 15th to 17th, and the following awards were made: 
Gold Medals were awarded to beautiful groups staged by Mr. James 
Cypher, of Cheltenham, and by Mr. John Robson, of Altrincham. Silver 
Medals went to Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, and to 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Middlesex. 
