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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
Odontoglossum Wilckeanum, O. Othello, O. 
Rolfcae, and scx eral Dcndrobiunis were much 
noticed. At the top of the centre-piece was a 
noble specimen plant of Dendrobium thyrsi- 
florum, and arranged in front were excellent 
varieties of Cattleya Mossiae, Brasso-Cattleya 
Digbyano-Mossiae, Cypripedium Queen of 
Italy, C. bellatulum, Brassia verrucosa, and 
many other rare and interesting Orchids. 
The splendid condition and vigorous nature 
of the plants were also noticed by many of the 
numerous admirers. 
Messrs. Armstrong and Brown, Tunbridge 
Wells, received a Silver Cup for a large and 
well-arranged group in which were many fme 
plants of PhaLenopsis amablis and Odonto- 
glossum crispum. At prominent places were 
noticed Cattleya .Skinneri alba with 27 
flowers, and C. Skinneri Mrs. Temple's 
variety, the latter a \ ery dark coloured form, 
a large plant of Odontoglossum Maritana 
with 17 flowers on a single spike, Brasso- 
Cattleya Veitchii, B.-C. Maroni, B.-C. Veitchii, 
and Phaius Normanii. A special plant was 
noted in Laelio-Cattleya Aphrodite Orchid- 
hurst variety with very dark sepals and petals. 
Other Orchids of merit in this elegant group 
were the green-flowering Coelogyne pan- 
durata, Cymbidium Lowianum concolor, 
Maxillaria luteo-alba, masses of Cypripedium 
glaucophyllum, and a fine variety of La?lio- 
Cattleya Mrs. Temple. A special feature of 
this group was the excellent way m which 
the plants were arranged. 
Messrs. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver-gilt Flora Medal for 
an excellent group, at the back of which were 
several specimen plants of Ljelia purpurata, 
many of them very distinct varieties, and a 
number of the graceful yellow-flowering 
Oncidiums. At prominent places were ex- 
hibited several excellent blotched Odonto- 
glossums, many fine plants of Phalaenopsis 
amablis, the distinct Phaius Normanii, and a 
well-flowered plant of Oncidium hastilabium. 
Of special plants, mention must be made of 
Brasso-Cattleya Digbyano-gigas, a splendid 
variety of Cattleya Mendelii, and many strong 
plants of the distinct Cypripedium callosum 
Sanderas. A feature in this group was the 
fine strain of Miltonia vexillaria, of which a 
number of well-grown plants were shown, and 
the large number of Masdevallia species and 
hybrids. 
Messrs. .Stuart Low and Co., Bush Hill 
Park, Enfield, received a Silver-gilt Medal for 
a most interesting group of Orchids. The 
back was composed of specimen plants of 
Oncidium Marshallianum with large spikes of 
yellow flowers, and in front of these were 
grouped many fine varieties of Miltonia 
vexillaria and the red-flowering Renantliera 
Imschootiana. This group was much admired 
for the distinct and beautiful varieties of 
Cattleyas which it contained. The elegant 
Oncidium macranthum, Dendrobium nobile 
alba, Odontoglossum Othello (Adrians x 
Harryanum), Miltonia Roezlii alba, Oncidium 
pulchellum, and a good selection of the prin- 
cipal Odontiodas, including Charlesworthii 
and Bradshawiae, were much appreciated. 
This group also contained many botanical 
Orchids and those specially noted were : 
Chysis Sedenii, Masdevallia muscosa, and 
several Bulbophyllums. 
Mr. Edward V. Low, Vale Bridge, Hay- 
wards Heath, received a Bronze Flora Medal 
for a pretty group consisting of a magnificent 
specimen of Cattleya Skinneri alba with 23 
flowers, several good plants of Cypripedium 
callosum Sanderae, Lycaste Skinneri alba, C. 
intermedia alba, the massive Cypripedium 
Beeckmanii, excellent varieties of Odonto- 
glossum crispum, Cattleya Mendelii King 
George, a large and good coloured variety, 
the unique Odontoglossum crispum Lady 
Jane, the pretty, red-flowering Odontioda 
Vuylstekeas, O. Bradshawice, and O. Charles- 
worthii. A number of Odontoglossum hybrids 
were also shown. 
Francis Wellesley, Esq., Westfield, Woking 
(gr. Mr. Hopkins), exhibited Laslio-Cattleya 
Graham White (L.-C. Phoebe x L.-C. 
luminosa), sepals and petals bronzy yellow, 
lip crisped, of reddish tint with gold lines in 
the throat, and Laelio-Cattleya Morningtoniae 
which secured a First-class Certificate. 
Mr. Harry Dixon, Spencer Park Nursery, 
Wandsworth Common, was awarded a Bronze 
Flora Medal for a group in the centre of 
