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a small group of Orchids in flower, including two plants of the 

 pale rose Lcelia Eyermani, Cypripcdium intermedium x , C. 

 Chas. Canham x , C. Harrisianum x , and C. H. Rougierii x ; 

 also Cattleya maxima and Burlingtonia fragrans. 



Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Chaseside, Southgate, sent a 

 plant of a pretty variety of Masdevallia Gaskelliana, and a 

 richly coloured form of Cypripedium Harrisianum x named 

 " Southgate var." 



Messrs. Seeger & Tropp, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, ex- 

 hibited a plant of Grammatophyllum Seegerianum, recently 

 imported from the Molucca Islands. The plant had a four-foot 

 spike of thirty-five flowers, greenish white, heavily barred with 

 chocolate-brown, after the manner of those of G. multiflorum. 

 The Committee, not being satisfied as to its distinctness from 

 other species, referred it to Kew. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



P. Ceowley, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair, and nineteen members 



present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for a fine col- 

 lection of Apples and Pears, the most noteworthy varieties 

 amongst the former being Duchess's Favourite, Duchess of 

 Oldenburgh, Lord Suffield, and Emperor Alexander. Large and 

 well-coloured examples of Souvenir du Congres and Clapp's 

 Favourite Pears were shown. 



Other Exhibits. 



Rev. R, L. Flood, Merrow, Guildford (gardener, Mr. J. 

 Gilbert), sent good examples of Salway Peaches, eleven fruits, 

 weighing 7 lbs. 13^ oz. 



Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, sent a new seedling Peach 

 named Lady Walrond. 



Messrs. W. Balchin & Sons, Hassocks, Sussex, sent examples 

 of an Apple for name, which was recognised as Miller's Seedling. 



Seedling Apples were shown by Mr. Rogers, Harrow-on-the 



