ORCHID COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 10. 
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sent Cypripedium insigne, Tate's var., which had the lower sepals 
similarly marked, and tipped with white to the upper sepal. 
T. W. Swinburne, Esq., Corndean Hall, Winchcombe, Chel- 
.tenham, showed two varieties of Cypripedium x Swinburnei and 
other hybrids. 
G. Shoreland Ball, Esq., Earlscliffe, Bowden, Cheshire, sent 
Cattleya labiata alba, Cypripedium insigne Sanders, and C. 1. 
Ballianum, also a yellow variety. 
F. W. Moore, Esq., Eoyal Botanic Gardens, Dublin, sent 
Oncidium pictum. 
Walter C. Walker, Esq., Winchmore Hill (gr. Mr. G. Cragg), 
showed various Orchids. 
This being the last meeting of the year, the Chairman read a 
letter of thanks from the Council to the members of the Com- 
mittee for their services during the year. 
Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Hon. Secretary were; 
passed by the Committee. 
