62 THE ORCHID. REVIEW. [FEBRUARY, 1912. 
flower, showing the parentage on both sides, and C. Pallas Athene 
(Elmireanum x A‘son giganteum), a noble flower, from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Reginald Young (Elmireanum X insigne Harefield Hall 
var.), a good large well marked flower, from H. J. Bromilow, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Juno var. Hebencea, a very good variety, from J. J. 
Holden, Esq. 
Odontoglossum eximium Plumpton Hall var., a good well coloured 
round flower, and Cattleya Triane var. Britannia, a magnificent flower, 
with well-set broad lip and deep colour, from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Mrs. Mabel Waring (insigne Harefield Hall var. xX 
Troilus), a fine flower in the way of C. Dreadnought, from R. Je Doux, Esq. 
Cypripedium Leeanum var. Frederick Arnold, a good form, with large 
round well spotted dorsal sepal, from F. A. Hindley, Esq. 
Brassocatlelia Wotan (B.-c. Leemannie X L.-c. callistoglossa), a truly 
noble flower, the Leemanniz parent predominating, from J. Leemann, Esq. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Reine Blanche, a very fine round flower, 
34 inches across, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Ruby King, a good flower, of almost solid colour, with 
dark lip, a very distinct variety, from A. Warburton, Esq. 
Cypripedium viridissimum (villosum auriferum x aureum virginale), a 
bright flower, following auriferum in form and habit of growth, from Mr. W. 
Shackleton. 
Exhibitors are requested to note that in the staging of competitive 
groups cut flowers and fronds of ferns will not be allowed. All plants 
exhibited at the meetings to be shewn to the best advantage, and all paper 
to be removed from flowers. From this date to February 22nd inclusive, 
the meetings will close at 3.30 p.m. 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
SEVERAL interesting and beautiful Orchids are sent from the collection of 
J. J. Neale, Esq., Penarth, by Mr. Haddon. They include a three- 
flowered spike of the charming Masdevallia tovarensis, with M. Veitchiana, 
triangularis, polysticta and melanopus, the handsome Maxillaria venusta, 
M. grandiflora, and M. variabilis, Restrepia maculata, Sophronitis grandi- 
flora and its very distinct hybrid Epiphronitis Veitchii, a spike of the 
brilliant Cochlioda vulcanica, the clear yellow Leliocattleya Lydia, L.-c. 
Nysa, Epidendrum polybuibon and odoratissimum, Listrostachys vesicata, 
Angrecum superbum, Dendrobium Dearei, Brassavola nodosa, Acampe 
pachyglossa, with winter-flowering Cattleyas, Cypripedium Rossetti, C. 
insigne Sander and Harefield Hall var., and a few others. They serve to 
show what a varied selection is in bloom in the collection at mid-winter. 
