-286 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (SEPTEMBER, 1912. 
The following prizes are offered for the coming year, in addition to 
those mentioned at pp. 255, 256 :— 
Davinson’s SILVER Tropny, for Odontoglossums, to include species, 
varieties, and hybrids, also Miltonia vexillaria and M. Roezlii, with all 
varieties or hybrids obtained from them. Odontiodas, 7.e., any form of 
Odontoglossum crossed with Cochlioda or Mesospinidium, will be included 
in this competition. This trophy is presented by Mr. Eric H. Davidson, 
T wyford, Berks., and is to be won by the Amateur who gains the largest 
number of points during the Session. A prize of two guineas will be 
awarded to the gardener of the winner. 
SANDER Prizes.—A first prize of three guineas, second prize of two 
guineas, and third prize of one guinea to the gardener exhibiting the 
greatest number of groups during the Session. These prizes are presented 
by Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans. 
SocieTy’s Prizes.—The Society offers a Gold Medal, Silver-gilt Medal, 
and Silver Medal for the Amateur who (not engaged in other competitions) 
-gains respectively the highest, second highest, and third highest number of 
points from July r1th, 1912, to May rst, 1913. 
Similar awards, under similar conditions, will be made to Amateurs who 
grow Orchids without the aid of a gardener; a minimum of 25 points to 
qualify for the Gold Medal. 
The usual Medals will be awarded for occasional groups where not 
engaged in other competitions. A group to consist of not less than twelve 
plants. 
We have received a photograph ofa fine house of Odontoglossums in the 
-establishment of Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge. It shows a 
beautiful series of white and spotted forms of O.crispum. The house is one 
of three, each 100 feet by 16 feet, and the photograph was taken in May 
last. The Establishment has long been celebrated for the excellent culture 
-of these beautiful plants. 
We have received a photograph of a handsome Bouquet of Orchids 
-grown at Rosefield, Sevenoaks, Kent, and presented to Her Majesty the 
Queen by Mr. de Barri Crawshay on their Majesties The King and Queen 
visiting Hirwain on June 27th, 1912. The bouquet is composed of 
‘Odontoglossums and Asparagus. 
R.H.S. SciEnTIFIC COMMITTEE.—The following references to Orchids 
-exhibited at the meetings of the Committee are taken from the Official 
Report (continued from vol. xix., p. 375) :— 
December 5th, 1911: DouBLE ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM.—Mr. Gurney 
“Wilson, on behalf of Mr. Jensen, showed a double flower of Odontoglossum 
