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imported by M. Warpur, which is believed to be that of Asplenium Nidus 
{(O-R, X0ill. p. 257). 
Cynorcuis LowIiana (fig. 30) is another handsome Madagascar species, 
which was introduced by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., and described by 
Reichenbach, in 1888 (Gard. Chron., 1888, i. p. 424). It is the plant 
figured in the Botanical Magazine (t. 7551) under the name of C. 
purpurascens before the latter appeared in cultivation, but differs greatly in 
habit, also in the size and appearance of the flowers, as will be seen by the 
figure. The lateral sepals and spur are light green, and the rest of the 
flower purple, with a pair of linear red blotches on the disc of the lip. It is 
easily grown, and we believe the plants in cultivation are from the original 
importation. It is a very graceful little plant. 
Cynorchis kewensis is a hybrid raised at Kew from C. Lowiana ? and C. 
purpurascens g , which was described at p. 219 of our eleventh volume. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, 
Vincent Square, Westminster, on August Ist, when there was a good 
display of Orchids, including five medal groups. Two Cultural Com- 
mendations and an Award of Merit were given to very worthy exhibits. 
The Orchid Committee was present as follows: Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
Bart. (in the Chair), and Messrs. James O’Brien (hon. sec.), Gurney 
Wilson, J. Charlesworth, Stuart H. Low, F. J. Hanbury, C. H. Curtis, 
W. Cobb, W. H. Hatcher, J. E. Shill, A. Dye, H. G. Alexander, W. H. 
White, J. Wilson Potter, and W. Bolton. 
Mrs. Bischoffsheim, The Warren House, Stanmore (gr. Mr. A. Taylor)» 
received a Silver-gilt Flora Medal for a magnificent group of the brilliant 
scarlet Disa grandiflora, some thirty-five feet in extent, and containing 
about 120 finely-grown plants, with two to six flowers each, and showing 
much variation (See Awards). 
H. F. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney (gr. Mr. G. H. Day), staged a 
group of well-grown Orchids, including Odontoglossum Lambeauianum G. 
H. Day, O. armainvillierense xanthotes, Odontioda Ernest Henry var. 
Fairlawn, chocolate red, with some yellow on the lip, Sophrocatlelia Elissa, 
with copper-red flowers, some fine Cattleya Warscewiczii, a beautiful 
example of C. W. Frau Melanie Beyrodt, C. Rex, C. Gaskelliana alba with 
seven flowers, C. Elvina var. Herbert Goodson, with bright rose sepals and 
petals and a purple-crimson lip, C. Hardyana, Lycaste Skinneri, Anguloa 
uniflora (eburnea), Cypripedium callosum Sandere, C. Lawrenceanum 
Hyeanum, C. Maudie, &c. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., V.M.H., Gatton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. J- 
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