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Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a 
group in which were some good varieties of 
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis, many choice varie- 
ties of Cypripediums, such as Milo, msigne 
Sanderae, Actaeus, Triumphans, and Niobe 
superba. Amongst these were two good 
plants of Stanhopea eburnea, some finely- 
flowered Cattleya Mantinii, and Oncidioda 
Charlesworthii. A striking plant in this 
group was Cypripedium Leeano-Swinburnei, 
having a fine clear flower with the dorsal sepal 
white on the upper half and green at the base, 
the petals being covered with blackish spots. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards 
Heath, secured a Silver Banksian Medal for a 
small group of very choice things, the finest 
of which was Cypripedium King George V. 
(see Awards). Other fine Cypripediums were 
C. Germaine Opoix, C. Leeanum Corona, and 
C. Niobe. Three white varieties of Cattleya 
labiata ; Odontoglossum grande aureum ; and 
the rare O. crispum Lady Jane. 
Mrs. Norman Cookson, Oakwood, Wylam 
(gr. Mr. H. J. Chapman), sent Cypripedium 
Sibyl punctatum (Francisias x Fairrieanum), 
and a very fine Odontoglossum hybrid, the 
petals and sepals of which are very broad and 
heavily blotched with dark reddish-purple. 
Messrs. Stanley and Co., Southgate, re- 
ceived a Silver Banksian Medal for a nice 
group compoised of several plants of the pretty 
Cattleya Minucia, Laslio-Cattleya Walter Gott, 
Brasso-Cattleya Helen, B.-C. Mme. Chas. 
Maron, Eria stellata, Cycnoches chlorochilon, 
and the new Laelio-Cattleya Mars, for descrip- 
tion of which see " New Plants." 
Lieut.-Col. Sir George L. Holford, K.C.V.O. 
(gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander), sent Laelio-Cattleya 
Arethusa (C. Harrisoniana x L.-C. exoniensis), 
with a grand spike of ten flowers ; Laslio- 
Cattleya Golden Oriole superba and L.-C. 
Ortrude magnifica, the two latter plants re- 
ceiving Awards of Merit. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, King's 
Road, Chelsea, exhibited a new Cypripedium 
hybrid named Pyrrha. The parents are not 
known, but there is evidence of C. Baron 
Schroder in the flower. 
Mons. Firmin Lambeau, Brussels, sent 
Cypripedium Fairtisii, a hybrid between C. 
Fairrieanum x C. Curtisii. A similar hybrid to 
this was also shown by Lady Audley Necld, 
Grittleton, Chippenham (gr. Mr. J. Pitts). 
Edwards Roberts, Esq., Park Lodge, Elt- 
ham (gr. Mr. W. Carr), showed Cypripedium 
Venus, Park Lodge variety, a pure-white 
flower with a few blackish spots on the dorsal 
sepal. 
Captain J. F. Laycock, Wiseton, Bawtry, 
Yorks. (gr. Mr. G. W. Musk), showed a fine 
variety of Cattleya Adula (bicolor x Hardyana). 
Messrs. Tracy, Twickenham, exhibited a 
form of Lycaste gigantea, imported from 
Peru, sepals and petals dark green, lip red and 
fringed. It has a more slender kind of growth 
than the normal type. 
Mr. G. W. Miller, Clarkson Nurseries, Wis- 
bech, sent Cattleya Lord Nelson (Harrisoniana 
X Mossiae). 
Sir William Marriott, Down House, Bland- 
ford (gr. Mr. Denny), sent a Hybrid Cattleya 
supposed to be between C. Aclandiae x C. 
Schilleriana. The Committee thought the 
flower to be too small for the parents given. 
Miss Violet Fellowes, .Shotesham Park, 
near Norwich (gr. Mr. Smith), sent a pretty 
form of Cypripedium Charlesworthii. The 
flower was a light rose colour, and possessed 
a fine broad dorsal sepal. 
Mr. H. Dixon, Spencer Park Nursery, 
Wandsworth Common, sent Odontoglossum 
Dixonae (Edwardii x luteo-purpureum). See 
"New Plants." 
AWARDS. 
First-Class Certificate. 
Cypripedium King George V. (giganteum x 
Charlesworthii) from Mr. Edward V. Low, 
Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath. — One of the 
finest Cypripediums yet seen ; flower very 
large and with a flat dorsal sepal, which is very 
broad, three inches in diameter, flushed with 
rose at the top and brownish-green at the 
base. The petals are mahogany colour, veined, 
the lip being equally well coloured. 
Awards of Merit. 
Cattleya Basil (Enid x Mantinii), from 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co. — A very fine- 
shaped Cattleya, with soft-mauve petals and 
