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among which we may note—Cypripedium x Dauthieri Vervaetianum, a very 
fine form from Mm. Edm. Vervaet et Cie; a strong plant of Vanda 
coerulea from M. Jules Hye, with two racemes of fifteen to twenty large 
and handsome flowers; a remarkable Cypripedium Haynaldianum from 
M. Jules de Cock, with twelve flowers, and others. 
The Orchidéene, of Brussels, also held a very successful meeting. M. 
Bleu, of Paris, exhibited his handsome hybrids Lelia x juvenilis, Cattleya 
x Parthenia aurea, and Lelio-cattleya x amcena superba. M. Treyeran 
sent Lelia preestans of extraordinary size. Besides which, Messrs. Linden, 
M. A. Vanimschoot, and others sent some showy things. 
In the houses of M. A. Van Imschoot, of Ghent, are many interesting 
rarities of various kinds, and at the Horticulture Internationale a splendid 
display of the old Cattleya labiata—nearly a thousand flowers in a single 
house, besides many other fine things. 
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ORCHIDS AT THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
- By JoHN WEATHERS. 
THE display on October 24th was an exceedingly fine one, its predomi- 
nating feature being, without doubt, the fine masses of Cattleya labiata 
brought from all parts. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., President R.H.S., exhibited a strong plant 
of Cirrhopetalum ornatissimum, which gained a First-class Certificate on 
account of its beauty. Cypripedium x conco-Lawre was again shown. 
W. M. Appleton, Esq., F.R.H.S., Tyn-y-Coed, Weston-super-Mare, 
received an Award of Merit for his beautiful rose-and-white variety of 
Dendrobium Phalznopsis, and also for Cattleya labiata, in addition to 
which he sent a fine C x Hardyana. 
J. T. Bennett-Poé, Esq., F.R.H.S., Holmewood, Cheshunt, exhibited a 
chaste variety of Odontoglossum Rossii majus. 
A Silver Gilt Banksian medal was won by Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttle- 
worth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, who staged a fine group of Cattleya labiata, 
C. Schofieldiana, Oncidium undulatum and the new Cypripedium Charles- 
worthii. : 
Walter C. Clark, Esq., F.R.HS., Orleans House, Sefton Park, Liver- 
pool, exhibited Cattleya labiata and Cypripedium insigne Clarkei, which 
latter received an Award of Merit, being a beautiful and distinct form. 
Mrs. H. Grinling, F.R.H.S., Harrow Weald House, Stanmore, Middlesex 
(gr. Mr. W. Rapley), exhibited four strong plants of Cypripedium insigne- 
Messrs. Heath and Son, Cheltenham, obtained an Award of Merit for 4 
beautiful soft greenish-yellow Cypripedium insigne albens, the upper sepal 
