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To Sarcopodium Dearei (Baron Schroder). A very singular 

 Bornean species closely allied to S. Lobbii. The flowers are 

 large, yellow-striped, and veined with reddish brown ; the curious 

 labellum delicately balanced on a hinge or flexible claw. 



To Cypripedium Volonteanum, from Messrs. F. Sander & Co., 

 St. Albans. This appears to be an improved form of C. Hookera?, 

 the petals and pouch broader than in the type ; the rose-coloured 

 expanded tips of the petals spotted with dark brown. 



To Oncidium roraimense (Messrs. F. Sander & Co.), an ally 

 of 0. sessile, with large yellow flowers, the sepals and petals 

 spotted with light brown. 



Other Exhibit. 



Drewett 0. Drewett, Esq., Riding-Mill-on-Tyne (gardener, 

 Mr. Keeling), exhibited two hybrid Cypripediums. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., in the Chair. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Cultural Commendation. 



To the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford 

 (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), for very fine examples of Strawberry 

 Auguste Nicaise. 



Other Exhibits. 



C. Allhusen, Esq., Stoke Court, Slough (gardener, Mr. Maher), 

 sent fruits of Peaches and Nectarines. 



Mr. Hopkins, High Cross, Framfield, Sussex, sent specimens 

 of Cucumber High Sheriff. 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a fruiting plant of 

 the St. John Fig, stated to be very early and to retain its first 

 crop well. 



The Right Hon. Lord Foley, Euxley Lodge, Esher (gardener, 

 Mr. Miller), sent Peaches, Melons, and Mushrooms. 



From the Society's Gardens was sent an interesting collection 

 of Radishes, the following being considered the best : — Turnip, 

 or round varieties : Scarlet Forcing, White Round, and Scarlet, 

 White-tipped. Olive-shaped : Scarlet Olive-shaped and French 

 Breakfast. Long-rooted : W T ood's Long Frame, and Long White. 



