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richly marbled markings, and Cypripedium aureum Hyeanum Goliath, a. 
huge flower of the type, from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Herculaneum (parentage unknown), a large round 
flower of perfect form, measuring 3}inches across, and white, with large 
single blotches on the sepals, petals, and lip, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cypripedinm Desdemona Haddon House var. (Alcibiades X Mrs. Carey” 
Batten), a very fine flower, with the dorsal sepal three inches across, and. 
well marked, with a large white margin, and the petals 14 inches wide, from 
P. Smith, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontioda Patricia (Charlesworthii x Phoebe), and Cypripedium. 
Britannia (parentage unknown), from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontioda Mica (Charlesworthii x Bradshawiz), from R. Ashworth, Esq.. 
AWARDS OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontioda Euterpe (O. Uroskinneri x C. Neetzliana), and Oncidioda 
waltonense (M.vulcanica X Onciditm incurvum), from Wm. Thompson, Esq... 
THE LATE M. JuLEs HyE DE Crom.—At a meeting of the Orchid_ 
Committee of the R.H.S., held on March 2nd, Sir Harry J. Veitch, in 
moving a vote of condolence, referred in feeling terms to the loss which 
horticulture, and especially Orchidology, had sustained by the lamentable 
death of M. Jules Hye de Crom under the sad circumstances reported. Sir 
Harry said the deceased gentleman was an old and respected bond between 
British and Belgian Orchidists, and he had acted with many of them as a 
colleague at horticultural events in this country and on the Continent. Mr. 
J. Gurney Fowler supported the motion, and the honorary secretary was- 
instructed to forward a letter of sympathy to the widow. 
There seems to be some uncertainty as to the circumstances of M. Jules. 
Hye’s death, but the Gardeners’ Chronicle states that he fell a victim to the 
Germans. The latter are said to have asked for wine from M. Hye, and 
having drank too much became ill. Believing themselves to be poisoned 
they imprisoned M. Hye and several of his assistants for five days, during” 
which time they momentarily expected to be shot. They were then 
released, a chemical analysis having proved their innocence. M. Hye, 
however, died a few days after his release, and as a consequence of the ill- 
treatment he had received whilst under arrest. The Orchid World states. 
that on the occupation of Ghent by the Germans M. Hye took refuge in 
Holland with a friend, leaving his valuable business and an extensive 
Orchid collection to the mercy of the enemy. A few valuable Orchids, 
however, are said to have been secured by his gardener, after mnch 
difficulty, and brought to England. Verification is difficult, for the 
ordinary channels of correspondence are closed. 
