EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 



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remarkable was a variety called " Albatross " (fig. 55), the 

 result of crossing N. poeticus ornatus with N. pseudo-Narcissus 

 Empress. 



Prizes. 



Prizes were awarded in Class 6 (Open) for Collection of 

 Daffodils, Polyanthus excluded. First Prize, Silver Flora Medal, 

 Eev. G. P. Haydon, Hatfield Vicarage, Doncaster. Second Prize, 

 Silver Banksian Medal, H. J. Adams, Esq., Koseneath, Enfield 

 (gardener, Mr. C. May). 



The medals were presented by Messrs. Barr & Son. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the Chair, and nine members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 



To Odontoglossum Hallii leucoglossum (votes, unanimous), 

 from Gustav E. Le Doux, Esq., Langdon House, East Moulsey 

 (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman). A very fine form of this 

 excellent species, with a pure white lip. 



To Odontoglossum crispum Wrigleyanum (votes, unanimous), 

 from E. G. Wrigley, Esq., Ho wick House, Preston (gardener, 

 Mr. G. Beddoes). The sepals and petals are mauve, heavily 

 blotched with reddish brown. 



To Phalaenopsis speciosa Imperatrix (votes, unanimous), 

 from F. Wigan, Esq., Clare Lawn, East Sheen (gardener, Mr. 

 ~W. H. Young). The flowers were large and of a deep mauve 

 purple. 



To Cattleya Schroderae, Temple's var. (votes, unanimous), 

 from J. W. Temple, Esq., Leyswood, Groombridge (gardener, 

 Mr. E. Bristow). The sepals and petals are pale rose ; the lip 

 is deeper in colour, with an orange throat and a finely frilled 

 margin. 



To Cattleya Mossiae gigantea (votes, unanimous), from 

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

 Cullimore). The flowers were remarkably large and delicately 

 coloured. 



