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Commendation. C. Dirce Westonbirt variety 
and the splendid Cattleya Trianae Mooreana 
were shown in fine form. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., V.M.H,, Gatton 
Park (gr. Mr. CoUier), exhibited a group of 
the pretty Dendrobium Lady Colman, a large- 
flowered hybrid raised from D. Artemis x D. 
Findlayanum. 
H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney (gr. 
Mr. G. E. Day), exhibited a richly-coloured 
variety of Cattleya Trianae named Goodsonii ; 
the petals were flushed with deep rose ; Odon- 
toglossum ardentissimum G. E. Day, a new 
variety with distinct markings, and shown for 
the first time ; also O. ardentissimum var. 
Lamas, a good variety. 
Francis Wellesley, Esq., Westfield, Woking 
(gr. Mr. Hopkins), showed Cypripedium Wel- 
lesleyae, a pretty light-coloured form ; C. Little 
Gem Westfield variety, and a pleasing form 
of Cattleya Trianae. 
The Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace 
(gr. Mr. Hunter), exhibited a dark-spotted 
form of Cypripedium bellatulum. 
De Barri Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Seven- 
oaks (gr. Mr. Stables), exhibited a fine plant 
of Odontoglossum Valeria (Edwardii x Vuyl- 
stekei) with a spike of 36 flowers, which were 
of a mauvish-brown colour, the lip being 
reddish-brown with a light rose apex. In O. 
Verona (Adrianae x Vuylstekei) the markings 
were of a reddish-brown colour. Mr. Craw- 
shay also showed O. Vuylstekeae, a variety of 
O. amabile, and O. Lambeauianum " Purple 
Queen," a promising hybrid with an intense 
purple background. 
R. G. Thwaites, Esq., Chessington, Christ- 
church Road, Streatham Hill (gr. Mr. Black), 
showed Sophro-Cattleya Wellesleyae (labiata 
X grandiflora), and S.-C. Saxa (Trian^ x gran- 
diflora). 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, received a Silver-gilt Medal for a fine 
group, containing in the centre some finely- 
grown plants of the beautiful Phaleenopsis 
Schilleriana. The new Cypripedium Nerissa 
(Maudias x San-Actaeus), a well-formed flower 
of a pleasing greenish-yellow colour, having 
a few spots on the dorsal sepal, was included 
in the group, also several Brasso-Cattleyas, a 
grand selection of Odontiodas, the richly- 
coloured Sophro-Laelia Marathon, a good 
variety of Zygo-Colax Charlesworthii, and 
other interesting plants. The front row con- 
sisted of Dendrochilum glumaceum vallidum, 
which added a graceful effect to this group. 
Messrs. Armstrong and Brown, Tunbridge 
Wells, received a Silver Flora Medal for a 
group containing many choice Cypripediums 
and La?lio-Cattleya Wilhelmina (labiata x 
elegans), a hybrid of intense mauve colour, 
the yellow L.-C. Daffodil (Jongheana x 
Mercia), several Brasso-Cattleyas, and other 
interesting Orchids. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards 
Heath, was awarded a Silver Flora Medal for 
a good group of Cypripediums. Amongst the 
varieties specially noticed were Fulshawense, 
Lord Ivor, Olivia, MaudijE, and Beryl West 
Point variety. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for a group 
containing many rare and interesting Orchids, 
including the striking Selenepedium cauda- 
tum, a fine mass of Odontoglossum coron- 
arium brevifolium with eight spikes, O. 
Thompsonianum, the bright yellow Ljelio- 
Cattleya Oriens, Vanda Watsonii with its pure 
white flowers, and the curious Maxillaria luteo- 
alba. A fine variety of Cattleya Trianse 
named Imperial was also well shown. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Enfield, 
obtained a Silver Flora Medal for a group, at 
the back of which were many good plants of 
Dendrobium Wardianum. Other interesting 
Orchids were Cattleya Percivalliana Little 
Gem, Bulbophyllum comosum, a large plant 
of Pleurothallis Roezlii, and Cypripedium 
Minos Youngii. 
Messrs. James Cypher and Sons, Chelten- 
ham, received a Silver Flora Medal for a large 
group which embraced many species and 
hybrids. Cypripedium Beeckmanii, C. Acta?us, 
two good plants of Lycaste Skinneri alba, the 
pretty Cirrhopetalum picturatum, and Cymbi- 
dium eburneum were the most noteworthy 
examples. 
Messrs. J. and A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, 
were awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for p 
neat group, in which were several good 
varieties of Odontoglossum crispum, two 
excellent forms of Cattleya Trianae, and a fine 
