THE ORCHID WORLD. 
[May, 1913. 
good dark form of Odontoglossum Edvvardii 
added colour to the group. 
Messrs. A. and G. Janseen, Merxem, staged 
a pretty group for which a Gold Medal, value 
100 francs, was granted. The most interestmg 
plants bemg Cattleya intermedia alba ; C. 
Schroderae, of excellent quality ; C. Mendelii, 
with a rich, dark hp ; Cypripedium 
Maudite, C. Lawrenceanum, Odontoglossum 
haivengtense, and other blotched hybrids, 
various bright-yellow Oncidiums, and in the 
centre of the group a grand specimen 
Miltonia vexillaria. 
Mons. Rene Behiels, St. Nicolas, Waes, 
exhibited in a class for 50 Orchids, and 
received a Gold Medal, value 100 francs. 
The plants, which were mostly grown in 
baskets and displayed considerable vigour, 
included some very choice forms of Cattleya 
Schroderae, Cypripedium Maudise, Odonto- 
glossum Ethelreda, and distinct varieties of 
other well-known species. 
Dr. Ballion, Ghent, received a Gold Medal, 
value 100 francs, for a good group in 
which were many excellent hybrids, 
including Laslio-Cattleya Hyeana, Odontioda 
Charlesworthii, O. Devossiana, O. Alma, 
O. Cooksonias, Brasso-Cattleya Mariae, 
Cymbidium Pauwelsii, and many Cypri- 
pediums. Cattleya Pynaertii and C. 
Schroderae " Prince Leopold " were also much 
admired. 
Messrs. Vacherot et Lecoufle, Boissy St. 
Leger, France, were awarded a Gold Medal, 
value 50 francs, for an attractive exhibit of 20 
specimen plants of Ltelio-Cattleya Lucia ; and 
m the class for the most beautiful Laslio- 
Cattieya they received a Silver-gilt Medal for 
a fine variety of L.-C. Lucia. 
Mons. E. Praet, Mt.-St. Amand, received 
an " Qiuvre d Art," value 1 50 francs, for an 
excellent collection of various Orchids, which 
included Miltonia Hyeana in variety, some 
beautiful examples of Cattleya Schroder^, 
good forms of Odontoglossom crispum, and 
interesting hybrids. The same exhibitor also 
received a Gold Medal, value 50 francs, for a 
collection of 30 Orchids, and a Silver-gilt 
Medal for a selection of Indian Orchids. 
{ To be coniinued.) 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
April 1st, 1913. 
Members of the Orchid Committee present : 
Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the chair), Messrs. Jas 
O'Brien (hon. sec), Gurney Wilson, R. A. 
Rolfe, J. S. Moss, J. Wilson Potter, F. Sander, 
A. McBean, W. Waters Butler, F. M. Ogilvie, 
W. Cobb, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, W. H. 
Hatcher, H. G. Alexander, W. P. Bound, A. 
Dye, W. H. White, C. J. Lucas, S. Flory, F. 
Peeters, W. Bolton, F. J. Hanbury, and de B. 
Crawshay. 
Messrs. Armstrong and Brown, Tunbridge 
Wells, were awarded a Silver Flora Medal for 
an effective group of meritorious Orchids. 
Dendrobiums, Laelio-Cattleyas m great 
variety, and Zygopetalum Armstrongias were 
m good form. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, 
secured a Silver Banksian Medal for a large 
group of Cattleyas, the varieties of Schroderae 
being very fine. Odontoglossums and 
Cypripediums were well represented. An 
interesting plant was Cymbidium I'Ansonii, 
received from Annam. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq., Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, 
was awarded a Silver Flora Medal for a very 
pretty group containing Epidendrum Wallisii, 
E. Stamfordianum, good Cattleyas, and 
various hybrids raised at Rossl) n. 
H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney (gr. 
Mr. G. E. Day), was awarded a Silver 
Banksian . Medal for a fine collection of 
Odontiodas, Odontoglossum hybrids, and 
other good Orchids. 
Mr. .S. Flory, Twickenham, was awarded a 
Silver Banksian Medal for a good group of 
Cattleya Schroderae, several Orchids of 
botanical interest, and rare species. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Bush Hill 
Park, secured a Silver Banksian Medal for 
an interesting exhibit of Dendrobiums, those 
of the yellow section being specially notice- 
able. Various yellow-fiowering Oncidiums 
were also shown. 
Messrs. Hassall and Co., Southgate, were 
awarded a Bronze Medal for a choice selec- 
tion, including Cattleya Luddemanniana 
