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be long before the great majority of the 
seedhngs reach the flowering stage 
L^cho-Cattlcya Hehus (G. S. Ball x 
Mossiae) is one of Messrs. McBean's recent 
successes. The flower is almost as large as 
Mossiae, and is of a beautiful yellow tint. 
The L. cinnabarina appears to have ])er- 
petuated only its ) eriOW ]3igmcnt ; tlic red 
bcnr;" scarcely visible. Needless to remark, 
the large majority of seedhngs from this pod 
hax'C reddish-purple flowers, as so often 
happens when cinnabarma takes part in the 
parentage. We can here see the wisdom of 
raising as many seedlings as possible from 
the same pod, for it is not until they bloom 
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that one is able to discriminate between the 
good and bad varieties. 
Miltonias are another important feature of 
this establishment. 1 hey comprise most of 
the noted varieties, including vexillaria G. D. 
Owen, and many excellent hybrids. Sophro- 
Cattleya Doris has been raised by using the 
aurca as the seed bearing jilant ; by this 
mclhod a better growing hybrid has been 
produced. Cattleya Mendelii " Pearl McBean" 
IS one of the richest coloured varieties yet 
seen. C. O'Brieniana alba and C. Dowiana 
Rcsita are two very large examples of these 
rarities, and C. chocoensis alba is an elegant 
specimen with four flower-spikes. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
January 7th, 1913. 
Members of the Orchid Committee present : 
J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (m the chair), and 
Mr. Jas. O'Brien (hon. sec), Sir Harry J. 
Veitch, Messrs. W. H. White, W. Bolton, 
Gurney Wilson, J. Wilson Potter, R. A. Rolfe, 
F. M. Ogilvie, G. F. Moore, F. J. Hanbury, 
W. Cobb, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, W. H. 
Hatcher, J. E. Shill, H. G. Akxander, A. Dye, 
R. Brooman-White, C. J. Lucas, C. Cookson, 
de B. Crawshay, W. P. Bound, A. McBean, T. 
Armstrong, and C. H. Curtis. 
G. F. Moore, Esq., Chardwar, Bourton-on- 
the-Water, received a Gold Medal for a 
remarkably fine display of Cypripediums, 
comprising more than 250 specimen plants, 
and staged in excellent manner. 
Baron Bruno Schroder, The Dell, Engle- 
field Green (gr. Mr. J. E. Shill), received a 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal for an attractive 
exhibit of Laelia anceps and its varieties. The 
plants were shown in splendid health, the 
pure white L. anceps alba having as many as 
13 well-developed flower spikes 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Hay wards 
Heath, were awarded a Silver-gilt Flora 
Medal for a grand group of Orchids contain- 
ing selections of their various winter-flowering 
hybrids and rare species. 
H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney (gr. 
Mr. Geo. Day), received a Silver Flora Medal 
for an effective group of Odontogiossums, 
Laslio-Cattleyas, Miltonias, and Odontiodas. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for an 
extensive display of Cypripediums, including 
Countess of Carnarvon, Idina, and Acteeus 
langleyense. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, 
received a Silver Banksian Medal for a good 
group of various wmter-flowenng hybrids, 
the Cypripediums being especially well 
shown. 
E. H. Davidson, Esq., Orchid Dene, 
Twyford, secured a Silver Banksian Medal 
for a selection of rare and elegant Orchids. 
The Odontogiossums were a noteworthy 
feature. 
Messrs. Stuart J^ow and Co., Enfield, were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for a group 
of attractive plants, including Dendrobiums, 
Angraecums, Ansellias, and Vanda coerulea, a 
variety of the latter, named albo-violacea, 
having white sepals and petals and a violet 
hp. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq., Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, 
secured a Silver Banksian Medal for a com- 
prehensive exhibit of interesting Orchids, 
including several of botanical value. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver Banksian Aledal for an 
