62 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
NOTES. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the 
Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, during February, on the 
12th and 26th, respectively, when the Orchid Committee will meet at the 
usual hour, 12 o’clock noon. 
On March 26th, a lecture will be given at the Drill Hall, Westminster, 
by Mr. W. H. White, Orchid Grower to Sir Trevor Lawrence, on 
“‘Inconspicuous and rarely cultivated Orchids.” 
The Sherwood Silver Cup, value ten guineas, is this year offered for the 
best collection of Orchids shown by an amateur at the Temple Show, 
May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, in a space not exceeding 100 square feet, 
Notice of intention] to compete for the Cup must be sent to the secretary 
eight days before the show. 
The following regulations from the Society’s arrangements for 1901 
may be useful :— : ? 
All persons, whether fellows of the Society or not, are invited to 
exhibit noteworthy objects at the committee meetings. 
Each object must be separately entered with the secretary of the 
committee before 11.30 a.m. on the date of the meeting. If submitted 
for certificate, they must be placed on a special table reserved for 
certificated plants, and not be mixed up in groups. 
The name, and, in the case of seedlings, particulars as to parentage 
and date of raising should be given if possible. If an importation, the 
name of its native country should be added. Seedlings, &c., sent — 
without name will receive no award. 
Exhibitors entering Orchids for Certificate must understand that by 
so doing they tacitly consent to their flowers being painted if they- 
Obtain any award, and that they will give the Society’s artist all 
reasonable facilities. 
When necessary, newly-imported plants will be referred to the Scientific 
Committee, that they may be correctly named. . 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on February 7th and 21st. 
The Orchid Committee meets at noon, -and the exhibits are open 
inspection from 1 o’clock until 3 p.m. 
We regret to learn that the second son of Mr. James Douglas; of 
