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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
[February, 1913. 
Bolton, de B. Crawshay, J. S. Moss, T. 
Armstrong, and C. J. Lucas. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, 
received a Silver Flora Medal for an extensive 
group of very interesting species, including 
several of great rarity. Dendrobium super- 
biens and D. Wardianum were well shown, 
and Cypripedium insigne Louis Sander, a 
home-raised plant of great merit, and several 
excellent varieties of Laelia anceps showed to 
great advantage. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, were awarded a Silver Flora Medal 
for an excellent group containing good 
examples of their well-known hybrids. The 
interesting Catasetum discolor, Trichopilia 
Gouldii, Lycaste lanipes, Lycaste Skinneri 
alba, and white varieties of Laelia anceps were 
also shown. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Bush Hill 
Park, Enfield, secured a Silver Flora Medal 
for an elegant exhibit of Dendrobium 
Wardianum, many of the plants being covered 
with flowers. Several excellent Cypripediums, 
Odontoglossum and Cattleya hybrids, and vari- 
ous botanical specimens were also included. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a well 
arranged group of Calanthes, grown in excel- 
lent style ; Cypripedium hybrids, Lycaste 
Balliae, and the interesting Coelogyne hybrid 
which received an award. 
Messrs. Hassall and Co., Southgate, were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for a very 
neat group of Odontoglossum hybrids, Od. 
Godmanii (Edwardii x Rolfes) having various 
coloured flowers on the same spike. Cypri- 
pedium Minos Youngii and Cyp. aureum 
tekense were noticeable plants. 
Mr. W. A. Manda, South Orange, New 
Jersey, U.S.A., received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a large group of various species. 
Laslia anceps rosea, a distinct form ; Cattleya 
Trianas with pinkish flowers; C. Trianae Mauve 
Queen, a large flower of delicate rose colour ; 
and the rare Cypripedium insigne Lagerae 
were among the most interesting plants. 
Lady Wernher, Luton Hoo, Luton, Beds, 
was awarded a .Silver Flora Medal for a very 
attractive group of Calanthe Regnieri. The 
plants were exceedingly well grown and 
carried tall many-flowered spikes. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, 
Surrey, exhibited a most interesting collection 
of rare species, including a well grown plant 
of Cirrhopetalum robustum, Oncidium dich- 
romum, the elegant Zygopetalum rostratum., 
Masdevallia elephanticeps, and a specimen 
Restrepia striata. In the centre of the group 
was a beautiful variety of Cymbidium Lady 
Colman with 18 large flowers. 
Charles J. Phillips, Esq., The Glebe, Seven- 
oa'ks, showed Odontioda Joan (Charlesworthii 
X ardentissimum), with ruby-crimson flowers. 
Baron Bruno Schroder, The Dell, Engle- 
field Green (gr. Mr. J. E. Shill), showed 
Laelia anceps Hilliana " The Dell var.," a very 
fine plant with three spikes and 1 1 flowers. 
Lieut.-Col. Sir George Holford, K.C.V.O., 
Westonbirt (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander), staged 
Cypripedium Jura (insigne Harefield Hall x 
Mrs Mostyn), a bold flower with the white 
dorsal darkly spotted, the broad petals and 
lip yellowish-brown, marked with mahogany. 
E. H. Davidson, Esq., Borlases, Twyford, 
Berks, showed Sophro-Cattleya Saxa " Orchid 
Dene var.," a very good form, Cattleya Harri- 
soniana alba, and a very pretty variety of 
Odontioda Bradshawiae. 
Mr. S. Flory, Tracy's Nursery, Twickenham, 
staged Mormodes Lawrencianum, Odonto- 
glossum Phoebe, O. Rossianae, and Cypri- 
pedium hybrids. 
J. Brisdon Seatle, Esq., Fairfield, Upper 
Richmond Road, Putney, S.W., exhibited 
Odontoglossum crispum Rossendale with a 
many-flowered branching spike ; and Od. 
crispum Venus x crispum Lindenii. 
C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Hor- 
sham, showed the elegant Cypripedium 
George Branch, and a number of interesting 
flowers of the same parentage, but with 
considerable variety. 
Francis Wellesley, Esq., Westfield, Woking, 
exhibited Cypripedium Morningtonias (A'Trs. 
F. Sander x nitens), Cyp. Cupid magnificumi 
(insigne Harefield Hall x Venus), and Brasso- 
Cattleya Wellesleyae (B. glauca x B.-C. Dig- 
byano-Mossias Wagneri), a very elegant and 
pure white flower. 
