258 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
A flower of a very distinct and beautiful form of Cattleya xX Hardyana 
is sent from the collection of F. Hardy, Esq., Tyntesfield, Ashton-on-Mersey, — 
by Mr. Stafford, which is remarkable for having a broad white band down 
the centre of each petal, from the base to beyond the middle. It is quite 
unlike anything we have seen before, and may bear the name of C. X H. 
var. striata. Five plants of this handsome natural hybrid are showing for 
flower in the collection, including the original one, which will afford an 
opportunity of comparing them. 
A flower of Dendrobium crystallinum Statterianum is also sent from 
the same collection, having very bright purple tips to the segments, in 
which respect alone it differs from the type. It was formerly called D. 
Statterianum and thought to be a distinct natural hybrid. 
Two good forms of Lelia crispa are sent from the collection of R. le | 
Doux, Esq., Marlfield, West Derby, Liverpool, by Mr. Archer, one of them 
having a very dark front lobe to the lip. It is a very. useful species at this 
season. 
Flowers of two good forms of Cattleya Loddigesii are sent from the 
collection of D. M. Grimsdale, Esq., Kent Lodge, Uxbridge, together with 
another very fine flower of Oncidium Papilio. The latter plant, with those 
noted at page 195, are imported pieces bought of Mr. P. McArthur about a 
year ago. 
One of the Veitch Memorial Medals for 1897 has been awarded to ~ 
Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, in recognition of 
his great success in the hybridisation of Orchids. a 
Among the sixty recipients of the Victoria Medal of Honour, we note 
the names of William Boxall, William Bull, Sir J. D. Hooker, James 
O’Brien, the Hon. Walter Rothschild, F. Sander, Baron Schréder, and 
John Seden, all of whose work in connection with Orchids will be familiar 
to our readers. 
AN AMATEUR’S NOTES. 
WE are now in the midst of the dull season, so far as the show of Orchid 
flowers is concerned, though as regards quality we have some of the most 
effective of the whole year. Among Cattleyas first and foremost perhaps 
must be mentioned the splendid C. Warscewiczii, the largest and one of 
the most brilliant of the genus, which is just now flowering well. Then : 
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