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variety, the distinct C. x Lamonteanum (Calypso Oakwood var. X Roths- 
childianum), Vanda ccerulea, Odontoglossum cristatum, a finely blotched 
O. crispum with a cluster of yellowish-brown markings on the segments, a 
fine Miltonia vexillaria Leopoldi, and others. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, staged a fine group, for which a 
Silver Flora Medal was awarded. It contained 35 fine forms of Cattleya 
labiata, C. X Enid, C. X Wendlandiana, C. x Mrs. J. W. Whiteley, 
varieties of C. X Mantinii, Lelia x Mrs. M. Gratrix, Lelio-cattleya x 
Nysa, L.-c. X Wellsiana, L.-c. X Haroldiana, L.-c. x bletchleyensis, the 
handsome L.-c. X Empress Frederick var. Leonata, L.-c. x Aphrodite, 
and others. An Award of Merit was given to Lelio-cattleya x Norba 
superba (C. Mossiz xX L. xanthina), a very pretty variety, having the front 
lobe of the lip soft rosy lilac, and the rest of the flower yellow. 
Messrs. H. Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a fine group, containing Cattleya < Maroni, C. labiata, a hand- 
some C. X Mantinii, Lelio-cattleya x intermedio-flava, Lelia pumila, 
Dendrobium formosum, Trichopilia fragrans, Lycaste Skinneri alba, and a 
well-flowered plant of the pretty little Masdevallia Laucheana, whose 
history is given on page 342. 
At the meeting held on Oct. 27th, there was an extremely large display 
of Orchids, the best seen there for a long time, and no less than eleven 
medals were awarded for groups. 
Baron Sir H. Schroeder, The Dell, Egham (gr. Mr. Ballantine), 
staged a magnificent group, for which a Silver-gilt Flora Medal was 
given. It contained Lzlio-cattleya x Haroldiana, some fine Cattleya 
labiata, C. Dowiana aurea, C. Bowringiana, C. xX Maroni, C. x Fabia 
Dell variety, the original Dendrobium Phalenopsis Schroederianum, the 
pure white D. P. hololeucum, D. formosum giganteum, the handsome 
Odontoglossum crispum Sanderianum, and Cypripedium xX _ Baron 
-Schréder. An Award of Merit was given to Cattleya x Gauthieriana 
{Leopoldi x Schroederz), a pretty cream white flower, slightly tinged 
with rose, and the front lobe of the lip pink. 
J. Bradshaw, Esq., The Grange, Southgate (gr. Mr. Whitelegge), 
gained a Silver-gilt Flora Medal for a splendid group, containing many 
_ good forms of Cattleya labiata, including two with white segments, C. 
Loddigesii alba, C. X Mantinii, Lzlio-cattleya xX Ingrami, L.-c. xX 
luminosa, many Oncidium variosum, O. Forbesii, the clear yellow O. 
F. Bradshawie, the handsome O. X Mantinii superba, Lycaste hybrida, 
and others. A First-class Certificate was awarded to Lelio-cattleya x 
Haroldiana John Bradshaw (L. tenebrosa x C. xX Hardyana), an 
extremely fine form, having Indian yellow sepals tinged with rose, 
