THE ORCHID REVIEW. 1ot 
is a step in the right direction, but it does not touch those to which awards 
have been given in past years, and there is still a danger that these may 
be overlooked. A fair proportion, however, have been figured in various 
works, and the Committee might post these figures up in their Catalogue of 
Certified Orchids, if they cannot have copies of them made.—X.” The 
suggestion is a good one, and the Committee might also obtain flowers from 
some of their previously certificated Orchids if the Society is willing to incur 
the expense of having them drawn. And I rather think that a complete 
series would provide some surprises, especially in the long list of Odonto- 
glossum crispum varieties. I hope the Committee will follow up the 
suggestion. 
Looking over the report of the R.H.S. meeting for March gth, I observe 
that four Cultural Commendations were awarded, against only thirty-five in 
the whole of last year. This award is one which I should like to see more 
frequently given, if only deserving objects were forthcoming. Being a 
recognition of good culture only, the conditions which govern the granting 
of other certficates do not apply, as, unlike them, it may be given to the 
same species more than once if the subjects exhibited deserve it, and conse- 
quently it is open to every grower to strive for. To obtain this award with 
a plant usually considered difficult to grow. should be considered the highest 
test of cultural skill, and should be correspondingly sought after. 
I have no further information about the series of special prizes for 1896, 
to which I called attention at page 40. Can no one offer a suggestion-as to 
what has become of them ? 
ARGUS. 
EULOPHIELLA PEETERSIANA. 
FURTHER particulars of this remarkable Orchid (supra, p. 68) can now be 
given, from a description by Dr. Kranzlin (Gard. Chron., March 2oth, 
p: 182). In size it is compared with a large Grammatophyllum, which it 
also resembles in some other respects. The rhizome produces many roots, 
which creep over the trees, and the stems vary from to 2} inches broad, 
and are covered by the persistent bases of the leaves. The dorsal sepal and 
petals are obovate, and the lateral sepals broadly linear or oblong, and 
united at the base. The side lobes of the lip are broadly oblong, the 
front one smaller and bilobed, and the disc bears a three-lobed callosity at 
the extreme base, in front of which extend some radiating nerves, the middle 
ones being enlarged into narrow triangular lamella. The size and colour of 
the flowers have already been described. The leaves are not known, but it is 
suggested that the plant discovered about five years ago by the late Johannes 
