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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
Mrs. Maitland King, Ambletts, Rogale, 
Petersfield, sent a cut spike of Cymbidium 
pendulum. 
From the Royal Gardens, Glasnevin, came 
a cut spike of Catasetum refiexum which was 
referred to the Scientific Committee. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O. (gr. 
Mr. White), sent a large specimen of Dendro- 
bium Victoria Regina, and cut flowering 
bulbs of Dendrobium Annae and D. mutabile. 
The two latter were referred to the Scientific 
Committee. 
AWARDS. 
First-class Certificate. 
Dendrobium Victoria Regina, from Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., Burford, 
Surrey. A remarkable specimen with over 
80 dark-blue and white flowers borne in 
trusses. The blossoms are about one inch m 
diameter and last several weeks in perfection. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. W. H. White for the above grand 
specimen of Dendrobium Victoria Regina. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
July 1 8th, igii. 
Members present : E. A. Bowles, Esq. (m 
the chair), and Sir J. T. Dillwyn-Llewel}'n, 
Bart., Dr. J. A. Voelcker, Messrs. J. Eraser, 
W. Fawcett, J. T. Bennett-Poe, E. M. Holmes, 
W. C. Worsdell, Gurney Wilson, Arthur Hill, 
R. Hooper Pearson, and James O'Brien. 
Dendrobium Annae. — A Botanical Certifi- 
cate was awarded to this Javan species. It 
was exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
and is nearest to Dendrobium mutabile, but 
with flowers about twice as large. The latter 
species was also shown for comparison. 
Catasetum reflexum. — A Botanical Certifi- 
cate was granted to this interesting species 
from Peru. The sepals and petals are 
yellowish with reddish brown markings, the 
lip being somewhat similarly marked. The 
column is green, and the sepals are reflexed. 
It had been sent from the Curator of the 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Ireland. 
NOTICE TO FELLOWS AND 
EXHIBITORS. 
The following notice has been issued by 
the Secretary of the Royal Horticultural 
Society : — 
Exhibitors are forbidden to sell goods for 
removal until after the close of the Show. 
Nothing exhibited may be removed. 
Serious complaints have been made to the 
Council of the infringement of this rule 
whereb}- gentlemen hard at work all day m 
the City and only able to visit the Show from 
5 to 6 p.m. are deprived of their rights. 
Fellows, therefore, are earnestly requested to 
consider their Brother-Fellows' rights to see 
the whole Show, and refuse to take anything 
away before 6 p.m. Exhibitors are warned 
that if they allow their stalls to be in any 
way interfered with before the close of the 
Show (6 p.m. February to October inclusive), 
or anything removed therefrom, the Council 
will be compelled to decline any further 
exhibits from them. The Superintendent is 
strictly enjoined to report to the Council any 
infringement of this regulation. — W WiLKS. 
THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1912. 
Schedu'e and List of Special Prizes. 
By His Majest) the King. — A Cup to be 
awarded to the most meritorious Exhibit 
in the Show. 
By Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. — A Cup for 
the second best Exhibit m the Show. 
By Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. — A Cup to 
the Amateur Exhibitor whose collection 
contains the most interesting hybrid 
Orchids (Cypripediums excluded) raised 
by himself. 
