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C. Freya (Mantinu x aurea) , Cypripedium Vic- 
tory, of rich colouring" ; the elegant Catasetum 
Russellianum, and numerous Odontoglossum 
and other hybrids. 
E. H. Davidson, Esq., Eorlases, Twyford, 
received a Silver Flora Medal for a good 
group of Cattleya labiata containing many 
very dark forms ; Laeho-Cattleya Virginia, 
and Odontoglossum Nathaniel var. Eric, the 
latter carrying a spike of nine richly-blotched 
flowers. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq., Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, 
was awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a well 
arranged group. Plants of special merit 
included the superb Cattleya Hardyana var. 
Countess of Derby, Odontoglossum bicton- 
ense album, Laelia monophylla, with six 
spikes, and Miltonia vexillaria superba. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Busk Hill 
Park, obtained a Silver Flora Medal for a 
good group containing the beautiful Cattleya 
Gaskelliana Hodgkinsonii, with pure v/hite 
sepals and petals, and a bluish-purple blotch 
on the lip ; the curious Stanhopea graveolens, 
the rare Cattleya O'Brieniana alba, and the 
pretty Pleione lagenaria. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, showed many excellent specimens, the 
best being Cattleya Fabia alba, L^lio-Cattleya 
Messena (Cappei x Mantinii), L.-C. Neleus, 
and Stanhopea occulata. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for 
a fine exhibit of Cypripediums, including 
Troilus, Fehcity, and Maudias. Miltonia 
ve.xillaria Leopoldii, and various Cattleyas 
were also shown. 
Messrs. J. and A. McBean, Cooksbridge, 
staged several examples of their noted strain 
of Odontoglossum crispum, a fine form of 
Odontioda Charlesworthii, and a pretty variety 
of their Cattleya Lord Rothschild. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., Bur- 
ford, showed Cypripedium Rolfeae " Peeter's 
var.," a very good dark form. 
Mons. Firmin Lambeau, Brussels, exhibited 
the handsome Catasetum splenclens imperiale, 
with wax-like flowers having a rich crimson 
coloured lip. 
R. G. Thwaites, Esq, Chcssington, Streat- 
ham, exhibited various Odontiodas, including 
Devossiana, and good examples of Cattleya 
Fabia. 
William Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, 
Stone, showed the pretty Odontoglossum 
Nerissa (n^vium x crispum), and Cypripedium 
Our Queen, to which an Award of Merit was 
given January 26th, igog. 
E. G. Mocatta, Esq., Addlestone, exhibited 
Odontoglossum Jasper " Woburn var.," a very 
pretty flower of excellent shape. 
F. du Cane Godm.an, Esq., Horsham, sent 
Laslio-Cattleya Godmanii var. Aurora, a hand- 
some hybrid between Ins and callistoglossa. 
Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Surrey, 
exhibited a very fine variety of Cattleya 
Dowiana aurea. 
C. J. Phillips, Esq., The Glebe, Sevenoaks, 
showed Las'iio-Cattleya The Hon. Mrs. Astor, 
a large creamy-white flower ; a very elegant 
Odontoglossum hybrid ; and a fine variety of 
Oncidium Forbesii. 
E. Townson, Esq., EUerdale, St. Albans, 
staged Cypripedium EUerdale (bingleyense x 
insigne Harefield Hall), a good, large flower 
with a rose flushed dorsal having crimson 
spotting, the sepals and petals rich mahogany 
colour. 
Mons. Chas. Maron, Brunoy, France, showed 
Brasso-Cattleya Olympia (C. Solfaterre x 
B.-C. Mrs. J. Leemann) of a light yellow 
colour ; Cattleya Marguerite Maron (Eldorado 
alba X labiata Cooksonias), a broad flower with 
white sepals and petals ; and Cattleya Fabia 
alba, 
Mr. Sidney Flory, Tracy's Nursery, Twick- 
enham, staged the rare Pescatorea Dayana 
rhodacra, and two forms of Warscewiczella 
marginata. 
The Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim 
PtUace, exhibited Cypripedium Jessie (Charles- 
worthii X Fairrieanum), a pretty hybrid fairly 
intermediate in form and colour. 
AWARDS. 
First-class Certificate. 
Cattleya Harrisiana (Fabia alba x Warsce- 
wiczii var. Frau Melanie Beyrodt), from 
