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the shape of an Orchid comes amiss to him. He is also highly successful in 
their cultivation, being well equipped in the matter of houses for their 
accommodation, and having a genial climate, with a comparative absence 
of urban fog, which is the bane of Orchid culture in some districts. And 
above all, he is highly endowed with the quality of perseverance which 
goes far to overcome all ordinary obstacles to success. An account of the 
collection was given at pp. 237-242 of our eleventh volume. Our 
readers will join with us in congratulating Sir Frederick and Lady Moore, 
and in wishing them many years of health to enjoy the honour. 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaL HoRTICULTURAL. 
THE great Summer Show was held at Olympia, Addison Road, Kensington, 
on July 4th, 5th and 6th, ard produced a grand display of Orchids. The 
Official List records the award of one Gold and three other medals, two 
Silver Cups, two First-class Certificates, seven Awards of Merit, and three 
Cultural Commendations, all but the latter going to trade exhibits. 
The Orchid Committee was present as follows :—Harry J. Veitch, Esq., 
in the Chair, and Messrs. J. O’Brien (Hon. Sec.), de B. Crawshay, 
H. J. Chapman, J. E. Shill, H. Ballantine, W. Thompson, A. Dye, 
H. G. Alexander, F. Sander, Gurney Wilson, J. Charlesworth, F. M. 
Ogilvie, W. H. White, R. Brooman White, W. P. Bound, W. H. Hatcher, 
Stuart Low, A. A. McBean, R. G. Thwaites, C. J. Lucas, W. Bolton, 
H. Little, W. Cobb, G. F. Moore, and E. Ashworth. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. Collier), 
staged a choice group, including a fine example of Anguloa Cliftonii with 
three flowers, A. virginalis, two plants of the striking Bulbophyllum 
Ericssonii, B. virescens with two inflorescences, B. barbigerum, Catasetum 
Colmaniz, Masdevallia Ajax, M. muscosa, and two plants of M. elephanti- 
ceps, Odontioda Vuylstekee and Thwaitesii, Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
xria pannea and latilabris, two plants of Miltonia vexillaria Queen 
Alexandra, Pleurothallis stenopetala, the pretty little Waluewa pulchella, 
Oncidium pumilum and abortivum, Cattleya Rex with four flowers, 
C. Harrisoniana alba, Odontoglossum Thompsonianum, O. Lady Roxburghe, 
and a few others. 
H. F. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney (gr. Mr. G. H. Day), sent two 
plants of Cattleya Mossie Mrs. A. Goodson, having prettily flaked and 
striped petals, and another which is mentioned under Awards. 
W. Waters Butler, Esq., Southfield, Edgbaston (gr. Mr. M.. Jones), 
showed Leliocattleya Martinetii Southfield var., having buff yellow sepals 
and petals, and a dark purple throat to the lip. 
S. Larkin, Esq., The Ridgways, Haslemere (gr. Mr. Hales), sent Lelio- 
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