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Imschoot contributed a superb Odontoglossum under the name of O. Rossii 
majus purpurascens. 
At the meeting of the Orchidéene, of Brussels, held on March rath, 
many remarkable Orchids were shown, among which we select a few as 
particularly worthy of notice. Lycaste Skinneri purpurata, a handsome 
variety with sepals clear rose, petals rich rose-purple, and a richly-coloured 
lip, was sent by M. Pourbaix and M. du Trieu de Terdonck, both of whom 
were awarded First-class Diplomas of Honour. Cypripedium x Spicerio- 
villosum from M. Bleu, also C. x Lathamianum inversum, and Mormodes 
Rolfeanum var. nigrum, from Messrs. Linden, all received similar awards. 
Two handsome hybrid Odontoglossums were exhibited by M. le Comte de 
Bousies. A number of familiar species were represented by good varieties, 
several of which received awards, but among rare Orchids we must not omit 
to mention Odontoglossum stellatum and Epidendrum (Nanodes) Mantini, 
both of which were exhibited by Messrs. Linden. 
ORCHIDS AT THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
By JOHN WEATHERS. 
THE Orchid Committee had no light duties to perform on March 14th, 
when a large number of Orchids were brought to the Drill Hall, James 
Street, Victoria Street, Westminster. Out of twenty exhibitors of Orchids 
no less than seventeen were amateurs, which says a great deal for the 
Steadily increasing popularity of these plants. 
The President, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. 
Mr. W. H. White), contributed a group full of good things, for which a 
Silver Banksian Medal was awarded. There were many Dendrobiums, 
chiefly noticeable being D. crepidatum, a fine specimen of D. Findlayanum, 
a large plant of D. signatum; the hybrid D. x cheltenhamense (D. 
heterocarpum 2 x D. luteolum §), like a greatly improved form of the 
female parent, the deep purple D. nobile Tautzianum, and D. murrhinianum, 
With blush white sepals and petals, and a deep crimson throated lip. T hree 
Tobust specimens of Cypripedium Rothschildianum attracted attention, as 
did also an albino form of C. x Dauthieri, a plant exactly identical with 
One in Messrs. Sander’s group. A Botanical Certificate was given to 
Holothrix (Tryphia) orthoceras, a tiny Orchid with ovate silvery veined 
leaves, and small flowers with a large toothed lip. A fine specimen of 
Phaius tuberculosus, a strong plant of Maxillaria sanguinea, and a beautiful 
rosy Odontoglossum Ruckerianum splendens were also in the group, the two 
atter receiving an Award of Merit. 
