ORCHID COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 13. 



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larger than C. x aurcum, the dorsal sepal being broad, and pure white on 

 the upper half, the lower greenish with a broad purple band. Lip and 

 petals greenish-yellow, tinged with purple. (Fig. 236.) 



To Cypripedium xaureum Lambianum (Sallieri Hyeanumx Spiceri- 

 anum) (votes, 6 for, 4 against), from Elijah Ashworth, Esq., Harefield 

 Hall (gr. Mr. Holbrook). Flowers yellowish-green, with the upper part of 

 the dorsal sepal white. 



To Cattleya labiata 'Mrs. Gustave H. Muller' (votes, 9 for, 4 against), 

 from Messrs. Hugh Low, Enfield. A distinct variety with pale lavender- 

 tinted flowers. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Gomesa Binotii from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. (gr. Mr. W. H. 

 White). A very elegant little Brazilian species. The specimen shown 

 bore twenty racemes of orange- coloured flowers. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Holbrook, gr. to Elijah Ashworth, Esq., for a fine plant of a 

 singular Dendrobium, which was referred to Kew for identification. 



Other Exhibits. 



The Marquis de Wavrin, Chateau de Ronsele, Ghent, sent Lcelio- 

 Cattleya xronselensis (C. ForbesiixL. cinnabarina) flowered in two 

 years and seven months from the time the seeds were sown. 



Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hopkins), sent several hybrid Cypri- 

 pediums, including the handsome C. x tcestfieldiense {Leeanum supcrbum x 

 Pollcttianum). 



Captain G. L. Holford (gr. Mr. H. Alexander) sent Epi-Cattleyax 

 Liliance (E. costaricense x C. Gaskelliana alba) and other Orchids. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., showed the fine Burford variety of Odonto- 

 glossum x Duvivierianum, and Cypripediumx Sander o-selligerum. 



N. C. Cookson, Esq., showed Odontoglossum x Anderson ianum 'Oak- 

 wood variety,' 0. Pescatorei Charlesivorthii, and Cypripedium xLeeanum 

 Clinkaberryanum. 



Messrs. Sander staged a group of Orchids. 



W. M. Appleton, Esq. (gr. Mr. Brooks), showed hybrid Cypripediums. 

 Messrs. Stanley, Southgate, showed Cattleyas. 



J. W. Potter, Esq sent the fine Odontoglossum xtualtoniense 'Elm- 

 wood variety.' 



