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been given (l.c., p. 2), yet out of all this lot only one plant succeeded in 
gaining one of a number of Medals specially offered, ‘‘ with the object of 
encouraging individual effort, &c.,” and of which the judging was to be 
“by points,” which were to be “duly kept and recorded,” and ‘the 
winner . . . announced at the end of the season.” Something has 
obviously gone wrong, for the two stories do not hang together anyhow. 
The difficulty is clear, and the remedy simple. Abolish the necessity 
for a special entry. The fact that a plant has gone through whatever 
formality is necessary to allow it to be exhibited and brought before the 
Committee should be sufficient to enable it to take part in the competition. 
Under present conditions the Medals might have gone to inferior exhibits 
because the best, though present, had not been specially entered. Happily 
we have been spared that indignity, but all the same the offer of these 
special prizes, both on the earlier and recent occasions, has been something 
-like a farce, and having shown the cause and suggested a remedy, I am 
content to leave the matter, at all events for the present. 
The following explains itself:—‘‘ Dear Argus, Here are a couple of 
interesting snippings which you may like to have. I need hardly say that 
they are taken from a recent Sale Catalogue :— 
‘ CYPRIPEDIUM CHARLESWORTHII. 
‘A beautiful dwarf-habited, large-flowered Cypripedium, noticeable for 
its large, broad, rose-coloured dorsal. . . . Grand forms are known with 
huge dorsal sepals often nearly five inches across, and almost purple in 
colouring.’ 
‘ LZLIA JONGHEANA. 
‘ The brilliant ameythyst and golden yellow flowers are large, and are 
borne two to five on stout spikes.’ 
“Tam on the look out for these plants.” And I hope you will find 
them. ARGUS. 
LAELIA JONGHEANA. 
TuE habitat of this fine Lelia, which has recently been re-introduced to 
cultivation (ante, p. 173), is, according to Mr. E. Kromer (quoted in a note 
in The Garden for August 5th), Central Brazil, in the district of Minas 
Geraes, where it grows on trees, at an elevation of over 2,000 feet above 
sea-level. It should succeed under similar treatment to that given to Lelia 
flava, except that it should have a lighter and more exposed position, where 
it will receive the maximum of light. Its normal flowering time 1s 
considered to be January and February. 
