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of Cattleya Warneri, Lelia purpurata, Epidendrum vitellinum, Dendrobium 
crystallinum, and other Dendrobiums, Odontoglossums, &c. 
F. C. Jacomb, Esq., Cheam Park, Surrey, sent a fine specimen of 
Cattleya Mendelii, called ‘‘ Her Majesty,” with numerous splendid flowers, 
to which a First-class Certificate was given. 
W. Thompson, Esq., also contributed an interesting group, containing 
Coelogyne Micholitzii, Cattleya Schilleriana, Cochlioda Necetzliana, Dendro- 
bium formosum giganteum, some good Lelia majalis, &c. 
M. Wells, Esq., Broomfield, Sale (gr. Mr. Hinds), sent a small group, 
mostly Lzlias and Cattleyas, including C. Mossiz Wageneri. 
R. Young, Esq., Sefton Park, Liverpool (gr. Mr. Poyntz), exhibited a 
very pretty form of Odontoglossum x hebraicum called O. X Poyntzium, 
with the segments densely spotted with light cinnamon. 
A few other plants which received First-class Certificates were Cattleya 
superba Ashworthii, and C. Mossiz John Ashworth, from E. Ashworth, Esq.; 
and Miltonia vexillaria splendens, Lelia purpurata alba, and L. p. Princess 
May from Mr. J. Cypher. Cattleya Mossiz Beatrice Ashworth, from E. 
Ashworth, Esq., received an Award of Merit. 
ORCHIDS AT THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
SELDOM, if ever, at an ordinary meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
has there been such an extensive display as was to be seen at the Drill 
Hall, James Street, Westminster, on June 11th last, while several striking 
new or rare forms appeared, including the beautiful Cypripedium bellatulum 
album from Sir F. Wigan, the remarkable Cirrhopetalum robustum from 
Messrs. Veitch, the brilliant Renanthera Imschootiana from E. H. 
Woodall, Esq., Cattleya superba alba from T. Statter, Esq., and several 
others which will be mentioned in their proper places. 
The Silver-gilt Flora Medal offered for the best hybrid Orchid not 
exhibited previous to January rst, 1895, was won by Norman C. Cookson, 
Esq., Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne (gr. Mr. Murray), with Phaius X Cook- 
soni (P. grandifolius @ x P. Humblotii 3), a most beautiful form, with 
nankeen-yellow sepals and petals, and a broad undulate lip, bright yellow 
at the base with purple-brown markings, and clear rose colour in front. 
Sir F. Wigan, Clare Lawn, East Sheen (gr. Mr. Young), sent the 
beautiful albino Cypripedium bellatulum album, to which a First-class 
Certificate was awarded. Awards of Merit were also given to Lelia 
purpurata Richmond Gem, a form with very large and handsome lip, and a 
very fine Lelia grandis, called Wigan’s variety. He also exhibited 
Selenipedium x Phaedra, Cypripedium x Aylingii, and C. Stonei candidum, 
the latter without markings on the sepals. 
