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and which, perhaps, indicates extreme vigour on the part of the plant. The 
flowers of this variety are very handsome, the apical third of the sepals 
and petals being deep rose-purple, and the apex of the lip darker than 
usual. 
A very fine form of Cypripedium insigne has been sent from the collec- 
tion of E. H. Woodall, Esq., of Scarborough. The flower is of excellent 
form and substance, the dorsal sepal nearly orbicular, and the petals unusully 
broad. It came out of one of the recent importations. 
A fine flower of Cypripedium Victoria-Marie, comes from the collection 
of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, showing that it is quite distinct 
from C. Chamberlainianum, both in form and colour. The scape from 
which it was cut is 2} feet high, and will go on lengthening and flowering 
for some time to come, as there are many buds to follow. In the first flower 
which opened, the lip was entirely absent. 
A good typical form of Lelia anceps is sent from the collection of John 
Falconer, Esq., St. Ann’s, Lasswade, Midlothian. It was purchased from 
Messrs. John Cowan & Co., Liverpool, as L. anceps morada, a name which 
Mr. Falconer points out is not included in the list of varieties given at pp. 
50—53 of our last volume. We had met with the name before, and 
Messrs. Cowan have informed us that it was applied to distinguish the 
coloured forms from the numerous white ones, “ morada ” being the Spanish 
word ‘“ dark.” 
A small clear yellow form of Cypripedium insigne has been sent from 
the collection of J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., S. Woodford, Essex. The dorsal 
sepal is only 1} inches across, and not very much larger than the lower one, 
but the colour is very good. It may not be fully developed, but at present 
we do not identify it with any of the known yellow forms. 
We have received the programme of the Becccaich Internationale de 
Bruxelles to be held at Tervueran during 1897. Prizes are offered for 
Orchids at meetings from May 9th to r2th, and July 21st to 25th. The 
classes include groups of 100, 50, 25 and 12 Orchids, both for Nurserymen 
and Amateurs, also for the best 25 arranged for effect; 20 Cattleyas and 
Lelias ; 20 Odontoglossums ; 20 Masdevallias; and 20 Vandas, Aérides 
and Saccolabiums ; 25 and 15 Cypripediums, also the most remarkable 
hybrid ditto; the best 25 Odontoglossums of the same species; 10 
Aneectochilus and allies; three new or rare Orchids, the most beautiful 
Orchid in flower; the most remarkable for merit or rarity ; the most 
beautiful Orchid obtained from seed ; and the most beautiful Lzlio-cattleya. 
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