154 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (JUNE, 1916. 
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RoyaL HORTICULTURAL. 
MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, on May 2nd, when there was a good show of Orchids, 
and the awards consisted of three Medals, four Awards of Merit, and two 
Preliminary Commendations. 
Orchid Committee present: Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the Chair), J. 
O’Brien (hon. sec.), Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., F. J. Hanbury, R. G. 
Thwaites, Pantia Ralli, E. R. Ashton, F. M. Ogilvie, T. Armstrong, Walter 
Cobb, A. McBean, J. Charlesworth, W. H. Hatcher, H. G. Alexander, 
J. E. Shill, A. Dye, W. H. White, S. W. Flory, C. J. Lucas, G. Wilson, 
S. H. Low, R. Brooman-White, De B. Crawshay, and R. A. Rolfe. 
THE LaTE CHAIRMAN.—Before commencing the business, Sir Harry J. 
Veitch referred to the great loss which the Committee and horticulture 
generally had sustained in the death of their Chairman, Mr. Gurney 
Fowler, with whom he had worked continuously, and had found him a 
clever and impartial worker. His loss left a great blank in the Society, 
which it would be very difficult to fill. On behalf of the Committee he 
tendered deep sympathy to the members of the family. Sir Jeremiah 
Colman, Bart., in seconding the vote of condolence, said that he had 
collaborated with Mr. Gurney Fowler, both at the R.H.S. and on Govern- 
ment work. By his death horticulture had lost one of its best friends, and 
the Orchid interest one of its cleverest and most substantial supporters. 
The vote of condolence was forwarded to the deceased’s sister, Miss Louisa 
Fowler. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
BRASSOCATLELIA QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS BRYNDIR VAR. (Bl. Veitchii 
xX C. Mendelii Princess of Wales).—A fine form, bearing a spike of three 
flowers, with clear white sepals and petals, and the front of the lip light 
rosy purple. Exhibited by Dr. Miguel Lacroze, Bryndir, Roehampton 
Lane (gr. Mr. Cresswell). 
MILTONIA VEXILLARIA LyoOTH SHRUBBERY VAR. (v. chelseiensis xX v- 
memoria G. D. Owen).—A fine form, with light rose flowers, and a rich 
crimson mask and some radiating lines at the base of the lip. Exhibited 
by F. M. Ogilvie, Esq., The Shrubbery, Oxford (gr. Mr. Balmforth). 
ODONTIODA AURORA (parentage unrecorded).—A handsome form, some- 
what resembling O. Bradshawiz, the flowers being heavily blotched with 
dark red on a light yellowish ground, and the margin rose. Exhibited by 
G. W. Bird, Esq., Manor House, West Wickham (gr. Mr. Redden). 
