THE ORCHID REVIEW. 89 
At the meeting on February 26th, there was an extremely fine display of 
Orchids, doubtless partly owing to the mildness of the weather. The 
members of the Orchid Committee present were:—H. J. Veitch, Esq., in 
the chair, and Messrs. H. Ballantine, T. W. Bond, H. J. Chapman, 
J. Colman, De B. Crawshay, J. Douglas, E. Hill, H. Little, J. W. Odell, 
H.T. Pitt, H. M. Pollett, F. A. Rehder, F. Sander, W. Thompson, F. J. 
Thorne, H. A. Tracy, W. H. Young, and J. O’Brien (hon. sec.). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. White), staged a 
fine group, to which a Silver-gilt Flora Medal was awarded. Hybrid Den- 
drobiums were conspicuous, and included D. X Juno, D. X xanthocentrum, 
Mem Luna, D. x melanodiscus, D. X pallens, D. x The Pearl, &c. We 
noted also Phalzenopsis Stuartiana aurea, P. S. punctatissima, P. X leucor- 
thoda, Dendrobium nobile burfordiensé, with labelloid lateral sepals, Bulbo- 
phyllum Dayanum, Cypripedium X hirsuto-Sallieri, Odontoglossum X 
excellens,and a good form of O. x Adriane. Sophronitis grandiflora 
Rossiteriana, a fine yellow form with four flowers, received a First-class 
Certificate, and D. x Rubens grandiflorum an Award of Merit. 
The Right-Hon. Lord Aldenham (gr. Mr. Beckett), showed a group of 
eight splendid specimens of Ccelogyne cristata, covered with fine flower 
spikes, for which he received a Cultural Commendation. They included 
var. Lemoniana and the Chatsworth var., and being set up with good plants 
of Thyrsacanthus rutilans, showed off to great advantage. 
J. Colman, Esq., Gatton Park (gr. Mr. Bound), staged a fine group, to 
which a Silver Flora Medal was awarded. It contained some good forms 
of Dendrobium nobile, including D. n. Cooksoni, D. n. nobilius; D. X- 
cheltenhamense, D. aureum, Lycaste costata, Epiphronitis X Veitchii, 
Cymbidium eburneum, Zygopetalum Mackayi, and some varieties of Lelia 
anceps. ; : 
J- Rutherford, Esq.; MiPs, Beardwocd, Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton), 
showed a nice group, which was awarded a Silver Flora Medal. The 
gfoup contained some good Odontoglossum crispum, including O. ©. 
decorum, and other varieties ; some fine forms of Cattleya Trianz, including 
€.T. eximia; Cochlioda Noetzliana, aud a well-grown example of Lelio- 
tattleya x Admiral Dewey... ; 
C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court (gr. Mr. Duncan), exhibited several 
Plants of the handsome Lelio-cattleya X warnhamiensis (C. Triane xX L. 
innabarina), for which he was awarded a First-class Certificate. 
Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Tetbury (gt- Mr. Chapman), oper vs Pind 
sie form of Cypripedium villosum, a handsome Cattleya Trane, a fine 
Spike of Cymbidium Lowianum, and Odontoglossum xX Adrian Mrs: 
Robert Benson. The latter, a large, cream white, finely spotted variety, 
"celved an Award of Merit. 
