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class Certificate, the figure representing the plant as exhibited. The blotch, 
which bears a curious resemblance to a butterfly in shape, forms a very 
strong contrast to the rest of the flower, which it sets off to great advantage. 
A few hybrids between Miltonia vexillaria and the crispum section of 
Odontoglossum have been raised, and it would be very interesting if this 
concentration of colour could be carried over to these Odontiodas. We 
have little doubt that the experiment is being attempted. 
S| SOCIETIES. /é| 
RoyaL HorTICULTURAL. 
HE usual fortnightly meeting was held at the London Scottish Drill 
Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on May 8th, when there 
was an improved display of Orchids, and the visitors were more numerous. 
The awards consisted of four Medals, three Awards of Merit, and one 
Preliminary Commendation. 
Orchid Committee present: Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the Chair), James 
O’Brien (hon. sec.), W. Bolton, Gurney Wilson, R. Brooman White, 
Walter Cobb, C. J. Lucas, W. H. Hatcher, J. Charlesworth, J. E:Shill, 
T. Armstrong, Pantia Ralli, F. J. Hanbury, Stuart H. Low, R. A. Rolfe, 
and J. Wilson Potter. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
CYPRIPEDIUM CAUDATUM SANDER&.—A handsome form, believed to be 
dentical. with the Peruvian form on which the species was originally 
established. The ground colour is yellowish white, with copious emerald 
green veining on the sepals, and some purple veining on the petals, while 
the infolded side lobes of the lip are white, with a zone of brown spots, and 
a brownish tinge on the front of the pouch. Exhibited by Messrs. Sander 
& Sons. : 
DENDROBIUM ILLUSTRE VAR. FLORENCE BARTELS (pulchellum (Dalhous- 
leanum) X chrysotoxum).—A ‘handsome form, bearing an inflorescence of 
seven large cowslip-yellow flowers, with a large claret-purple blotch near 
the base of the lip. Exhibited by Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
OponTiopA CARDINAL (parentage unrecorded).—A magnificent form, 
probably a variety of O. Sensation (Oda. Vuylstekee x Odm. crispum), of 
which it has the general character. It bore an ample panicle with 41 well- 
Shaped flowers, heavily blotched with salmon red on a yellowish white 
ground, and passing to rose at the margin, the apex of the lip being white. 
Exhibited by Baroa Bruno Schréder, The Dell, Englefield Green (gr. Mr. 
J. E. Shill). 
