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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



P. amabilis, P. Schilleriana, Oncidium concolor, Platyclinis 

 glumacea, and Dendrobium Devonianum and other Dendrobes. 

 Bronze Banhsian Medal. 

 To F. A. Bevan, Esq., Ludgrove, New Barnet (gardener, Mr. 

 Phillips), for a group in which were some fine specimens of 

 Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Aerides Fieldingii, Eria stellata, 

 Odontoglossum Bossii majus, and Catasetum tridentatum. 



To Malcolm S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill (gardener, Mr. 

 Cullimore), for small group, comprising Odontoglossum Ander- 

 sonianum, 0. Cervantesii, Chysis bractescens, Oncidium sarcodes, 

 Dendrobium crepidatum. 

 First Glass Certificate. 

 To Dendrobium x Venus (D. nobile x D. Falconeri) (votes, 

 unanimous), from Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Wylam-on-Tyne. 

 The flowers of this fine hybrid resemble in a great degree those 

 of D. Falconeri giganteum. 



To Epidendrum Dellense x , from Baron Schroder. This is 

 from a cross between E. xanthinum and E. radicans. The 

 flowers are of the form of E. xanthinum, but larger, and of an 

 orange-scarlet colour. 



To Odontoglossum Dellense x (? 0. Pescatorei x 0. 

 praenitens), from Baron Schroder. This resembles a heavily 

 spotted 0. excellens, but differs materially in the crest and 

 column (fig. 52.) 

 Award of Merit. 

 To Lycaste Mastersiana (provisionally named), a distinct 

 species with bright yellow flowers freckled with orange on the 

 petals. From Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 

 Cultural Commendation. 



To W. Bryant, Esq., Stoke Park, Slough (gardener, Mr. 

 David Kemp), for a finely grown plant of Cypripedium bella- 

 tulum. 



To Arthur T. Playne, Esq., Longfords, Minchinhampton 

 (gardener, Mr. W. Driver), for a fine specimen of Ccelogyne 

 pandurata in flower. 



Other Exhibits. 



His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brent- 

 ford (gardener, Mr. George Wythes), sent a very fine specimen of 

 Cymbidium Lowianum, bearing seven heavily flowered scapes. 



