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mixed pollen was used, it would appear that only that of C. Forbesii was 
effective. We cannot, of course, see the characteristic veining on the disc 
in a photograph, but the markings of the lip are presumably derived from 
C. Forbesii, and the shape and other details are sufficiently in agreement 
with L.-c. Verelii. We may add that the photograph has been very lightly 
tinted, to afford an indication of the colour, and this, of course, cannot be 
shown in the figure. The flower most resembles L.-c. Boothiana in shape, 
but the two-leaved bulbs indicate the influence of the other parent. 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING of the Royal Horticultural Society was held at the Royal 
Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, on November 7th last, 
when there was a remarkably fine display of Orchids, including nine medal 
groups, one being a Lindley Medal for a brilliant display of Dendrobium 
Phaleenopsis, and the meeting was further distinguished by the first appear- 
ance of a hybrid between Odontoglossum and Oncidium, to which a 
Certificate of Appreciation was given. Other awards were two First-class 
Certificates and two Awards of Merit. 
Orchid Committee present : J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), and 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Harry J- 
Veitch, Gurney Wilson, R. G. Thwaites, W. Thompson, G. F. Moore, T- 
Armstrong, A. A. McBean, W. Cobb, J- Charlesworth, J. E. Shill, J. 
Cypher, W. H. Hatcher, H. G. Alexander, A. Dye, C. H. Curtis, J. Wilson 
Potter, W. Bolton, R. B. White, J. S. Moss, de Barri Crawshay, C. 
Cookson, and C. J. Lucas. 
G. F. Moore, Esq., Chardwar, Bourton-on-the- Water (gr. Mr. W. Page), 
staged a magnificent group, the principal feature being a series of about 80 
splendidly grown plants of Dendrobium Phalaenopsis, most of which had 
been in the collection for eighteen years. They showed great variation in 
colour, from the dark variety rubescens to the pure white variety hololeuca- 
The spikes were splendidly developed, and, arching over in the most 
graceful fashion, made a splendid display. There was also a fine lot of 
Cypripediums, noteworthy among them being C. insigne Sander, C, The 
Baron, elatior, Niobe, Thalia, Actzus, Maudie, Boltonii, Leeanum, 
Fairrieanum, and others, with a handsome Miltonia Bleuana, Oncidium 
varicosum, Lzlia pumila, Dendrobium superbiens, &c. The group was 
noteworthy in every respect, and a Silver Lindley Medal was awarded. 
E. R. Ashton, Esq., Broadlands, Camden Park, Tunbridge Wells (gr. 
Mr. A. Young), staged a fine group of well-grown plants, including a fine 
plant of Cattleya Phrygia (Portia x Enid), bearing a six-flowered spike, the 
sepals and petals being rose-purple, with an open richly-coloured lip, C. 
