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Epidendrum xanthmuni, and E. osmanthum. 
Laslio-Cattleya Pallas with white sepals and 
petals, and good coloured forms of Vanda 
coerulea were also noticed. 
Messrs. Hassall and Co., Southgate, 
obtained a Silver Banksian Medal for a group 
containing good varieties of Ljelio-Cattleya 
Mrs. Temple (L.-C. Henry Greenwood x 
C. Mossiae) ; Cattleya Sylvia (Fabia x aurea), 
some of which were golden-yellow, while 
others had white sepals and petals. Select 
varieties of Cattleya labiata and C. Hardyana 
were shown in fine form. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, exhibited Oncidium splendidum 
aureum ; On. varicosum Lindenii, with a rich 
blotch of colour on the crest area ; Cypri- 
pedium Gaston Bulteel, of rich pigment ; 
Cattleya Fabia alba, with broad segments ; 
and Laslio-Cattleya Arachne (labiata x 
Haroldiana), a dark coloured hybrid of con- 
siderable promise. 
Messrs. J. and A. McBean, Cooksbridge, 
staged Sophrocattlaelia Helen (L.-C. Got- 
toiana x S.-L. heatonensis), a very large 
flower of deep rosy-purple colour with a 
slight scarlet flushing over all the segments, 
the large labellum prettily frilled ; also 
Cattleya Fabiata (Portia x Fabia), an elegant 
hybrid of great merit. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards 
Heath, staged Cattleya labiata " The Sultan," 
a distinct variety with pure white sepals and 
petals and coloured labellum ; also C. labiata 
alba " Lady Duff," with broad pure white 
petals and only the slightest trace of colour 
on the flat part of the lip. 
Messrs. Mansell and Hatcher, Rawdon, 
Yorks., exhibited the interesting Cirr- 
hopetalum refractum, Oncidium ornithoryn- 
chum album, and other meritorious specimens. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons showed 
many elegant Orchids in their extensive 
group. 
Mr. E. H. Davidson, Orchid Dene, 
Twyford, staged Cattleya labiata alba, of 
great beauty ; Laelio-Cattleya Orion var. 
J. Lakin (Haroldiana x aurea), a distinct 
hybrid with buff- yellow sepals and petals 
and a broad hp of purple colour ; also 
Sophrocattlaelia Sandliage, a very fine rosy- 
red flower. 
AWARDS. 
First-class Certificates. 
Cattleya labiata "Opal," from Baron Bruno 
Schroder. — One of the finest forms. The 
large flowers have broad, pure white sepals 
and petals, the labellum with slight rose 
veining. 
Cypripedium Pallasathenasa, from W. R. 
Lee, Esq., Plumpton Hall, Hey wood — One 
of the largest and finest Cypripedium s, the 
broad dorsal sepal reminding one of insigne 
Harefield Hall. 
Cymbidium Doris (Tracyanum x insigne), 
from Messrs. J. and A. McBean, Cooksbridge. 
— A very attractive hybrid with an upright 
spike of 10 creamy-rose flowers handsomely 
marked with red-brown. The labellum open, 
spotted with dark brown. 
Awards of Merit. 
Laelio-Cattleya Hemptinne, from Count 
Joseph de Hemptinne, Ghent. — One of the 
finest hybrids of the yellow section. Flowers 
of golden-orange colour, the lip slightly 
darker and with a buff tinge. The parentage 
is L.-C. ronselensis x aurea. 
Cattleya Maggie Raphael " Goodson's 
var.," from H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, 
Putney. — A particularly well-formed flower 
with erect rose-purple segments and a broad, 
open labellum. 
Laslio-Cattleya Golden Oriole " Holford's 
van," from Lieut.-Col. Sir George Holford, 
Westonbirt — A good example of this 
favourite hybrid. Sepals and petals rich 
golden-yellow, labellum very broad, of a rich 
crimson-red. 
Cattleya Comet var. Princess Mary 
(Warneri x aurea), from Pantia Ralli, Esq., 
Ashtead Park, Surrey. — A very beautiful 
hybrid with erect creamy-white sepals and 
petals, the labellum almost entirely bright 
yellow. 
Sophrocattlaelia Menippe var. H. S. Good- 
son (Hardyana x S.-L. heatonensis), from 
H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney.— 
