ORCHID COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 23. 



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The original form had white sepals and petals ; this variety, 

 which bore some resemblance to C. x Hardyana, rose-coloured 

 ones. (Fig. 135.) 



To Laelia x ' Olivia ' (crispa x xanthina) (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. Jas. Veitch. Flowers yellow, slightly tinged with 

 red, and with dull rose-coloured markings on the lip. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Cirrhopetalum refractum, from R. I. Measures, Esq., 



Fig. 136. — Maxillaeia elegantula. (Gardeners' Chronicle.) 



Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell. This is sometimes called the 

 'Windmill Orchid,' its nodding raceme of greenish-yellow 

 flowers having the connate sepals extended, so that they move 

 with the slightest current of air. 



To Maxillaria elegantula, Rolfe, from Messrs. F. Sander, 

 St. Albans, an ally of M. fucata. Flowers white, tinged with 

 yellow on the outer portions of the segments, and spotted with 

 chocolate colour. (Fig. 136.) 



