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spectabile, and others, Cymbidium Lowgrinum with two racemes, the rare 
Pleurothallis Birchenallii, Polystachya paniculata, Odontioda Charles- 
worthii, a fine Oncidium lamelligerum, and a lot of good O. concolor in front. 
M. Emile Praet, Mont-St.-Amand, staged a number of good things in 
the premier group of fifty Orchids (Nurserymen), the centre of which was 
made up of a pyramid of Dendrobium. Phalenopsis, Renanthera 
Imschootiana, and Phalenopsis amabilis, while in front were some good 
Leliocattleya Hyeana, Brassocatleyas, Miltonia vexillaria, including var. 
leucoglossa with four spikes, Odontoglossums, a fine Odontioda Vuylstekez,. 
and others. He also gained the second prize for thirty Orchids and for 
Indian Orchids with good collections. 
M. M. Van de Putte & Cie., Ledeberg, staged some good plants of 
Oncidium Cavendishianum, sarcodes, and others, in a group of Oncidiums,. 
and it was a fine plant of the former that secured the prize for the best 
Oncidium. They were also first for a Sobralia, with S. macrantha, second 
for Lycastes, with L. Skinneri, and second for fifty Orchids (Nurserymen) 
with a well-arranged collection. 
M. M. A. & G. Janssens, Merxem, staged some good things in their 
second prize group for fifty Orchids, among which Odontoglossum crispum 
roseum, Cymbidium Pauwelsii, with Cattleya Lawrenceana, Mendelii and. 
Schroederze were conspicuous. In the same class M. Rene Beheils-Van- 
Poucke, St. Nicholas, was third, his group also containing some interesting’ 
things. 
Messrs. Duchesne & Lanthoine, Watermael, staged a beautiful group of 
fifty plants of the typical Odontoglossum crispum, as a non-competitive 
group, to which a Gold Medal was awarded. 
Orchids were also used with great effect in many groups of floral. 
decoration, for which they are eminently suited by reason of their graceful 
scapes and charming colours. 
RoyaL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, on April 29th, when there was a rather small display of 
Orchids, and the awards consisted of four medals, one Award of Merit, and 
one Cultural Commendation. 
Orchid Committee present : J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), andi 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), R. Brooman White, J. Wilson Potter, W. 
Cobb, R. G. Thwaites, T. Armstrong, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, J. E. 
Shill, A. Dye, W. H. White, W. Bolton, C. J. Lucas, Gurney Wilson, and. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
Lt.-Col. Sir George L. Holford, K.C.V.O., Westonbirt (gr. Mr- 
Alexander), sent a very fine specimen of Cattleya Enid Westonbirt var- 
