350 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (NOVEMBER, IQII. 
described as the handsomest species in the genus. It is said to have been 
received with various other things from an explorer in the hills beyond 
Darjeeling, and to have arrived in such bad condition that it took a long 
time to recover. It is allied to C. Collettii, Hemsl., but differs in having 
larger flowers, in the dorsal sepal and petals having linear, not foliaceous 
appendages, and in the base of the lateral sepals being covered with papil- 
lose hairs, while the tails are also longer. It isa very striking and hand- 
some species. Re ks Re 
ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the Royal 
Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, during November, on the 
7th and 21st, when the Orchid Committee will meet at the usual hour, 
12 o’clock noon. ‘The following meeting is fixed for December 5th. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on November 2nd, 16th, and 
30th. The Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to 
inspection to members and the public from 1 to 4 p.m. 
We have now received the list of Competitions for Amateurs for the 
current session, which it will be seen from the following particulars are both 
numerous and interesting. 
** Ropson’s”’ Cup (Value roo Guineas). 
For Odontoglossums, to include species, varieties, and hybrids, also 
Miltonia vexillaria and M. Roezlii, with all their varieties and hybrids, and 
all the Odontiodas, 7.e., any form of Odontoglossum crossed with Cochlioda 
or Mesospinidium. A prize of five guineas will be awarded to the gardener 
of the winner. Presented by Mr. John Robson, Altrincham. 
CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION.—To be won by the Amateur who gains 
the largest number of points in two years, dating from June 23rd, rgro, such 
points to be awarded according to the rules of the Society obtaining in the 
Session 1g10-1g11. No points from confirmed awards to count in this. 
In all the following Competitions, points for Confirmed Awards will be 
reckoned. 
“W. R. Lee’s” SILvER TROPHY. 
To be awarded to the Amateur employing more than one gardener who 
gains the highest number of points during the Session for groups and 
individual plants. A prize of three guineas will be given to the gardener of 
the winner. 
: *“W. R. LEE’s’’ GOLD MEDAL. 
To be awarded to the Amateur who employs not more than one 
'__.gardener, who gains the highest number of points during the Session, for 
