EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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Cypripedium Medeia (C. Spicerianum x hirsutissimum), and good 

 specimens of their C. Niobe x and C. H. Ballantine x, both 

 previously certificated. 



Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, sent Cypripedium 

 Castleanum x (C. hirsutissimum x C. superbiens) ; C. Alcides 

 (C. insigne x C. hirsutissimum) ; C. Orpheus x (C. venustum x 

 C. callosum) ; C. Weidlichianum (C. Hartwegii x C. Schlimii), 

 and C. longisepalum, apparently a very low form of C. insigne. 



Mr. T. Walters, Squires Mount, Hampstead Heath, exhibited 

 Oncidium Forbesii Borwiclrianum under the name of 0. F. 

 maculatum. 



Mr. James Crispin, Nelson Street, Bristol, submitted a spike 

 of a variety of Lselia, which the Committee decided was a small 

 pale form of L. autumnalis. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Pt. D. Blackmoke, Esq., in the Chair, and seventeen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Bronze, Baiiksian Medal. 



To Mr. W. G. Hazell, The Eosery, West Worthing, for a 

 collection of Grapes in excellent condition, the principal varieties 

 being Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Colmar, and Alicante. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Grape Lady Hutt (votes, unanimous), from Lady Hutt, 

 Appley Towers, Kyde (gardener, Mr. T. Myles). Bunch long, 

 tapering ; berries medium sized, round, of a pale amber colour ; 

 flesh firm, juicy, and with a rich Sweetwater flavour. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Lieut. -Colonel Eyre, Welford Park, Newbury (gardener, 

 Mr. C. Boss), for two handsome, well-ripened Smooth Cayenne 

 Pines, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 6 lbs. 4 oz. respectively. 



To Mr. H. Deverill, Corn Hill, Banbury, for a well-grown 

 collection of Onions, the most noteworthy varieties being 

 Rousham Park Hero, Anglo- Spanish, Ailsa Craig, and Cocoa- 

 nut. 



To His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 

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

 Spanish Cardoons. 



