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

 T. W. Bond), showed several hybrid Cattleyas. 



J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate (gr. Mr. Whiffen), sent 

 Cattleya x Mantinii nobilior. 



J. W. Temple, Esq., Groombridge (gr. Mr. Bristow), showed 

 Laelio-Cattleya x Templeas of unrecorded parentage, but re- 

 sembling Cattleya x Minucia. 



H. J. Harris, Esq., J.P., Chippenham, sent a good variety of 

 Odontoglossum grande. 



Orchid Committee, October 26, 1897. 



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

 present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for a remarkably fine group of 

 [Orchids, including several hybrids of La3lia Perrinii, and other 

 autumn-flowering varieties. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To R. I. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, for a 

 collection of twenty-five varieties of Cattleya labiata, some 

 hybrid Cypripediums, &c. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill House, Bedfordshire (gr. Mr. 

 W. J. Empson), for a group of Orchids. 



To W. C. Walker, Esq., Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill (gr. 

 Mr. Geo. Cragg), for a group of Orchids. 



Aivarcl of Merit. 



To Cattleya x 'Olivia' (Trianaei $ intermedia <?) (votes, 

 unanimous), from Messrs. J. Veitch, Chelsea. Flower in size 

 equal to a small C. labiata. In colour of a uniform Peach - 

 blossom tint. (Fig. 132.) 



To Cattleya x 'Melpomene' (Forbesii $ Mendelii c?) (votes, 

 7 for, 0 against), from Messrs. Jas. Veitch. Sepals and petals 

 light rose ; lip white, tinged with pink ; centre yellow. 



