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W. H. Young), sent several spikes of Laelio-Cattleya x elegans 

 cut from the same plant ; spikes of Laelia crispa and Masdevallia 

 macrura. 



J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South Woodford (gr. 

 Mr. Davis), showed Cypripedium x Massaianum, C. x'A. de 

 Lairesse,' and C. x 1 Neptune,' for comparison with C. xcallo- 

 Rothschildianum, they being of the same class ; also Renanthera 

 Storiei. 



G. W. Law-Schofield, Esq., New-Hall-Hey, Rawtenstall 

 (gr. Mr. Shill), sent a distinct light form of Laelio-Cattleya x 

 elegans. 



W. H. Lumsden, Esq., Balmedie, Aberdeenshire (gr. Mr. 

 Roberts), sent a Cypripedium reputed to be between C. Stonei 

 and C. Fairieanum, but which bore a strong resemblance to C. 

 Stonei, and no trace of C. Fairieanum, though evidently a 

 hybrid, but not of the parentage recorded. 



R. I. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Flodden Road, 

 Camberwell (gr. Mr. H. J. Chapman), showed a good form of 

 Laelio-Cattleya x Andreana (L.-C. x elegans x C. bicolor). 



Reginald Young, Esq., Sefton Park, Liverpool (gr. Mr. 

 Poyntz), sent Cypripedium x Eyermanianum var. ' Hermione.' 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons showed Laelio-Cattleya x 

 callistoglossa ignescens, and two distinct forms of L.-C. x 

 1 Clonia.' 



Okchid Committee, August 24, 1897. 



Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the Chair, and eleven members 



present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. 

 W. H. White), for a magnificent example of Grammatophyllum 

 speciosum, the flower spike being over 7 feet in length. It was 

 the first specimen ever shown. Flowers dull yellow, thickly 

 dotted with reddish-purple spots. Figs. 81 and 82. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for an effective 

 group of Orchids. 



