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doubtful. The leaves were three feet in length, and spikes of two feet and a 
half, presenting a truly noble appearance, far surpassing any of the other 
‘varieties of the same species hitherto discovered.”’ In 1893 I pointed out 
that the plant usually called C. pendulum in gardens was not Swartz’s plant 
of that name, but C. Findlaysonianum, Lindl. (see Veitch Man. Orch. ix, 
p- 21), and as a result of this Messrs. Veitch transferred the present plant to 
‘C. Findlaysonianum, as var. atropurpureum (Veitch Man. Orch. ix. p. 16); but 
this does not end the matter, for the plant represents quite a distinct species. 
It is remarkable how rare the plant is in gardens, the only one we 
know of at the present time being in Baron Sir H. Schréder’s fine collection 
at The Dell, Egham, whence a fine spike was exhibited at the R. H. S. 
meeting on May 7th, 1901 (O. R., ix, p. 183). The remarks quoted about 
the wide distribution of C. pendulum arose from a confusion in nomenclature, 
for the name C. pendulum alone belongs to the North Indian plant, the 
Epidendrum pendulum of Roxburgh, while both the South Indian and 
Malayan species are distinct, as well as the present one, which we believe is 
a native of Java. It may be readily distinguished by the colour of the 
sepals and petals, and the shape and details of the lip.—R. A. Rovre. 
NOTES. 
‘THE next meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the 
Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on June 9th, when the Orchid 
Committee will meet at the usual hour, 12 o’clock noon. 
Orchids will also be included in the Great Summer Show to be held at 
Holland House, Kensington, on Jnne 25th and 26th. The Orchid 
Committee will meet at Ir a.m. on June 25th, and entries of plants for 
Certificate may be made up to 10.30 on the morning of the Show, but 
entries for groups must be sent to the Secretary of the R.H.S. not later than 
June 18th. 
Some good prices were obtained at the sale of the Monkholme 
‘Collection of Orchids, formed by the late Mr. R. Tunstill, Brierfield, near 
Burnley, numerous choice varieties realising from thirty to fifty guineas 
each. Among special subjects may be mentioned the following :— 
Cypripedium x Priam, with seven growths, old and new, sold for 200 
guineas; C. X aureum Surprise, with one old and two new growths, 
85 guineas: C. X Maudie magnificum, with two old and two new 
growths; 70 guineas; and Cattleya Percivaliana alba, with six bulbs, 
55 guineas. 
