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THE ORCHID WORLD. 



[December, 1915. 



making a gay show during the dullest part of 

 the winter, and when well cultivated are 

 worthy of a prominent place. Where space is 

 hmited, Calanthes of the deciduous section 

 may be turned out of their pots soon after the 

 flower spikes are cut, and the bulbs shaken 

 clear of the compost and placed in shallow 

 boxes, perhaps a few crocks being used to 

 keep them steady. When an increase of the 

 stock, or of any particular variety is desired, 

 the old bulbs may be detached, when they 

 will push forth new growth at the proper 

 season. These bulbs should be placed in a 

 light, airy and warm position, and no water 

 will be required until the early spring, when 

 they are potted up again. In separating the 

 bulbs care is needed, for Calanthes are of 

 '^omewhat brittle nature. 



Mihonioda Harwoodii, Fowler's oar. 

 (C. Noetzliana X M. oexillaria), 

 F.C.C.. R.H.S., July 1st, 1913. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



October 26th, 191 5. 

 Members of the Orchid Committee present : 

 J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the chair). Sir 

 Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Sir Harry J. Veitch, 

 Messrs. Jas. O'Brien (hon. sec), Stuart Low, 

 F. J. Hanbury, Pantia Ralli, W. Cobb, J. 

 Charlesworth, A. McBean, J. Cypher, H. G. 

 Alexander, C. H. Curtis, A. Dye, S. Flory, W. 

 Bolton, R. A. Rolfe and Gurney Wilson. 



FiRST-cLASs Certificate. 



Cattleya Luegeas, Fowler's variety (aurea x 

 Enid), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Pembury. 

 — A gorgeous hybrid with wavy-edged sepals 

 and petals of rose-purple, the extensive 

 labellum ruby-purple in front, the throat and 

 disc golden-yellow. The spike carried 4 

 flowers and proved a most attractive object. 



Award of Merit. 



Cattleya Moira rubra (Fabia x Mantinii), 

 from Messrs. Hassall and Co., Southgate. — 

 This hybrid was originally raised and 

 exhibited by Messrs. Hassall, and the variety 

 now shown is of a richer colour than any 

 previous examples. In general form it 

 resembles the latter parent, but it is 

 considerably larger. 



Other Exhibits. 



J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., received a Silver 

 Flora Medal for an exhibit of choice Orchids, 

 including Laelio-Cattleya Numidia, with a 

 spike of 4 reddish-crimson flowers ; the new 

 Cattleya Falco (Dupreana x aurea) ; C. Fabia 

 alba ; several varieties of C. labiata alba, two 

 of which had previously been certificated ; 

 and good forms of C. Mantinii. 



Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, 

 Surrey, exhibited the new Cattleya Beryl ; 

 C. Alcimeda coerulea, with a spike of 3 flowers, 

 the lip bluish ; the rare Dendrobium bigibbum 

 " Lady Colman," with two spikes of pure 

 white flowers ; Lselio-Cattleya Lucasiana 

 " Gatton Park var./' with an exceedingly 



