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species, and much resembling D. melanodiscus x , but not ex- 

 hibiting the heavy brown blotches at the base of the labellum, 

 which is almost wholly orange colour, and with but two small 

 dark-brown marks on each side of the lip beneath the column. 



To Dendrobium Juno x (votes, unanimous), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Mr. White). This fine hybrid 

 is the result of a cross between D. Wardianum and D. Lina- 

 wianum (moniliforme). Its flowers much resemble those of 

 D. nobile nobilius, but the labellum has much of the form of 

 D. Wardianum, and with the dark blotch on the orange-coloured 

 base of the labellum as in D. Wardianum. 



To Dendrobium Luna x (votes, 11 for, 2 against), from Sir 

 Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Mr. White). A hybrid 

 between D. Findlayanum and D. Ainsworthii x . Its features 

 may be recalled by likening it to a nearly white D. Findlayanum, 

 the only colour in it being a pale pink flush over the tips of the 

 segments, and a sulphur yellow base to the labellum. 



To Dendrobium Macfarlanei (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 James Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea. This is an 

 extraordinary and beautiful introduction from Torres Straits. 

 The plant resembles a slender D. suavissimum, and its flowers 

 are borne on upright spikes, often a dozen on a spike. The 

 flowers, which are snow-white with the exception of a few violet 

 marks on the side lobes of the labellum, are between three and 

 four inches across, and resemble in general appearance a white 

 Laalia anceps. The small plant which Messrs. Veitch exhibited 

 had two flowers. 



To Lselia anceps Schroderiana (votes, unanimous), from Baron 

 Schroder, The Dell, Staines (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine). The 

 exhibition of the true form of this fine white La^lia anceps 

 definitely settles the oft-discussed question as to its relation to 

 L. a. Stella, which appears in some gardens under the name 

 " Schroderiana." As exhibited in Baron Schroder's plant, the 

 front lobe of the labellum appeared flat, wavy at the edge, not 

 deflected at the tip, and not displaying any opening between the 

 middle and the side lobes, all of which alternative features are 

 seen in L. a. Stella. L. a. Schroderiana is therefore the better 

 flower from a florist's point of view. 

 Aivard of Merit. 



To Dendrobium nobile, Burford variety (votes, unanimous), 



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