CCxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mr. H. J. Chapman), for a collection of Cypripediums and other 
Orchids. 
To Fred. Hardy, Esq., Tyntesfield, Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. 
Mr. T. Stafford), for varieties of Cattleya labiata, C. x Harrisii, 
&c. 
First Class Certificate. 
To Cattleya x Mantinii, var. colorata (C. Bowringiana 2 x C. 
Dowiana c?) (votes, unanimous), from Mons. Georges Mantin, 
Chateau de Bel Air, Olivet, Loiret, France. A very fine plant 
bearing a strong inflorescence was exhibited, the flowers having 
much the colour of a dark C. Bowringiana. 
To Cattleya x Mantinii (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Jas.Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, who showed two dissimilar varieties, 
as they did on October 15, when it received an Award of 
Merit. 
To Cattleya Dowiana aurea Johnsonii (votes, unanimous), 
from Thos. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Whitefield, Manchester 
(gr. Mr. R. Johnson). A variety near to C. aurea marmorata, 
with buff sepals and petals marbled with lilac. 
Aiuarcl of Merit. 
To LaBlio-Cattleya x Euphrosyne (L. pumila x $ C. War- 
scewiczii (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Jas.Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. A plant of dwarf habit, with large flowers ; sepals and 
petals bright rose, lip purple with yellow disc. 
To Cattleya X Eurydice (C. labiata ? C. Aclandiae c^) (votes, 
unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. The 
flower was of the same pale lilac as C. guttata Prinzii, and with 
a few purple spots. Lip broad and open at the side lobes, and 
of a rich crimson colour. 
To Cypripedium insigne, "Laura Kimball" (votes unani- 
mous), from Messrs. Hugh Low Co., Clapton. A clear yellow 
form approaching C. insigne Sandera>. 
To Cypripedium X Allanianum superbum (C. Spicerianum $ 
X C. Curtisii ^) (votes, unanimous), from R. I. Measures, l^sq., 
Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell (gr. Mr. H. J. Chapman). A 
very fine flower, in colour white, tinged with brownish rose, 
and with fine purple lines in the upper sepal. (Fig. 85.) 
To Cattleya Bowringiana gigantea (votes, 1 for, 3 against), 
