FEBRUARY, 1916.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 63 
the property of Mrs. R. N. Hooper, Chipping Sodbury, Glos., to be sold for 
the benefit of the British Red Cross Fund and the Order of the Hospital of 
St. John of Jerusalem in England (see page 28). The collection was formed 
by the late R. N. Hooper, Esq., and consists of about 2000 plants of the 
usual showy genera, including a few seedlings raised in the collection. 
The plants are divided up into about 400 lots, all being priced. 
In addition to the photograph of Cypripedium Schlimii reproduced at 
page 41, we have received, through Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, another, 
showing three remarkably fine plants of Epidendrum vitellinum majus, 
which is grown with remarkable success in the collection of Mrs. R. N. 
Hooper, at Stanshawes Court. The branched scapes are said to be two feet 
high, and the pseudobulbs and leaves show remarkable vigour. The plants 
are said to have been grown from small imported pieces, and have flowered 
annually. The photograph is greatly reduced, and owing to the nature of 
the background is unsuitable for reduction. 
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is making preparations for a 
great Exhibition to be held next May. In addition to the regular schedule, 
some special prizes are announced, and among them are the following :— 
Orchids: Group arranged for effect, covering 200 square feet. Any 
foliage plant may be used. Prizes contributed by E. B. Dane, A. W. 
Preston, and H. E. Converse. 1st, Gold Medal and 200 dollars; 2nd, 
Silver Medal and roo dollars. 
‘‘CATTLEYA PERCIVALIANA ROEBLINGIANA.—Sepals and petals pure 
white, lip rose and crimson purple with a broad white border. Discovered 
December, 1915.” This is the description, from Horticulture of January rst, 
of a Cattleya that is submitted for registration by Messrs. Lager & Hurrell, 
Summit, New Jersey. A note concerning ten other varieties will be found 
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From the report of the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society, to 
be presented at the Annual Meeting to be held on February 8th, we learn 
that the Spring Show will be held at Chelsea on May 23, 24, and 25, but, 
owing to the scarcity of labour and other difficulties, the Society may have 
to forego the luxury of the Great Tent, and revert to a series of large 
marquees. The Summer Show has been arranged for July 4, 5, and 6, at 
Holland House, Kensington, but it is pointed out that this, like all other 
meetings of thc Society, may possibly be over-ruled by the exigencies of the 
times, in which case as long a notice as possible will be given to the press. 
The LawrENcE MEDAL for 1915 has been awarded to Mr. J. Gurney 
Fowler, of Brackenhurst, Pembury, Kent, for his magnificent exhibit of 
Orchids at the last Chelsea Show. 
