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Aivard of Merit. 



To Laelio-Cattleya x ' Juno ' (C. Mossias x L. majalis) (votes, 

 unanimous), from Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, Wylam, 

 Northumberland (gr. Mr. W. Murray). A singular hybrid, with 

 pale rose-lilac flowers ; the base of the lip cream white, marked 

 with yellow. 



To Goodyera Rollissonii (votes, unanimous), from Mr. William 

 Bull, King's Road, Chelsea. An old but rare variety with olive- 

 green leaves, variegated with golden yellow. 



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

 (votes, unanimous), from R. I. Measures, Esq., Cambridge 

 Lodge, Camberwell (gr. Mr. H. J. Chapman). A singular 

 hybrid, with pale rose sepals and petals, and elongated purple 

 lip. 



Other Exhibits. 



C. L. N. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godalming (gr. Mr. 

 T. W. Bond), showed LaBlio-Cattleya x ' Radiance ' (L. purpurata 

 var. x C. Dowiana) ; L.-C. x' Ruby Gem' (C. Lawrenceana x 

 L.-C. x elegans) ; and Cypripedium x gracile (Haynaldianum x 

 Swanianum). 



Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, showed hybrid Orchids. 



Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Alban's, sent Laslio-Cattleya x 

 Sanderae, L.-C. x ' Robin Measures,' and other Laelio-Cattleyas. 



R, I. Measures, Esq. (gr. Mr. H. J. Chapman) showed 

 Masdevallia trinema (Lowii). 



Orchid Committee, September 7, 1897. 



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

 present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a very fine 

 group of Orchids, remarkable by the presence of a large number 

 of hybrid Cattleyas and Laelia-Cattleyas. 



To Fred Hardy, Esq., Tyntesfield, Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. 

 Mr. T. Stafford), for a small group of raie Orchids. 



