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THE ORCHID WORLD 
shown in grand condition. Cattleya Fabia 
Lambeauiana superba, a wonderful richly- 
coloured form, obtained First Prize for the 
finest hybrid Cattleya. This fine group con- 
tained many other good things, such as Cypri- 
pediums, Odontoglossum hybrids, Vandas, 
Dendrobiums, and two plants of Miltonia 
Bleueana, each carrying eight flower spikes. 
A First Prize was also given to Brasso-Catt- 
leya Minerva (B.-C. Leemanni^ x C. aurea). 
Mo'ns. Charles Dietrich, Auderghem, near 
Brussels, staged a fine group which contained 
many w^ell-flowered pieces of Cattleya Man- 
tinii and other hybrids. A noticeable plant 
was a gigantic variety of Cattleya labiata 
named Isis, measuring 3^ incheis across the 
petals ajnd g inches from tip 
to tip of petals ; biit, as the 
flowers were considerably 
past their best, these figures 
do not give a correct idea of 
the true size of this fine 
variety ; it was awarded 
Second Prize for the finest 
Cattleya species. The group 
also contained two white 
varieties of Cattleya labiata, 
viz., Cooksonias and Mme. 
Pichon ; while a magnificent 
specimen of this species had 
more than 130 flowers, and 
was six feet in diameter. 
Mons. Jules Hye de Crom, 
Ghent, exhibited a few 
choice plants in a glass case, 
the best being Cattleya 
Hardyana alba, C. labiata 
alba var. Elvina ; a well- 
flowered Cypripedium Rol- 
fese, and C. Gaston Bultel 
var. Edward VII. 
The following Awards 
were also made : — Messrs. 
A. A. Peeters and Sons, Gold 
Medal value 300 francs ; 
Messrs. Duchesne, Gold 
Medal valu? 200 francs ; 
Mons. Theodore Pauwels 
and Co., Second Prize for 
best hybrid Cattleya; 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Gold Medal 
value 100 francs; Messrs. Stuart Low and 
Co., Silver Medal. 
Further particulars of this important show 
will appear in our next number. 
In orchid growing a very great deal 
depends on the positions in which plants are 
placed in our orchid houses. They will often 
be found to^ thrive better in one part of the 
house than in another. This is found out by 
experience and persevering observation. If a 
plant does not do well in one spot try it in 
another, and when a suitable place is found 
let it alone. 
Cypripedium Shogun. 
Received a First-class Certificate when exhibited by Lieut. -Col. Sir George L. Holford, 
K.C.V.O., at the fioyal Horticultural Society, Sept. 27th, 1910. For description 
see page 42. 
