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Other Exhibits. 



Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Tetbury (gr. Mr. A. Chapman), 

 sent a collection of Orchids. 



W. H. Lumsden, Esq., Balmedie, Aberdeen (gr. Mr. Roberts), 

 sent flowers of varieties of Cypripedium insigne. 



The Hon. P. Allsopp, Battenhall Mount, Worcester (gr. Mr. 

 Fox), sent a fine plant of Cypripedium insigne Vigorniense, a 

 variety in which the usual spotting is partially suppressed. 



Philip Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon (gr. Mr. 

 Harris), sent Cattleya labiata and C. 1. rosea. 



W. B. Latham, Esq., Botanic Gardens, Edgbaston, Birming- 

 ham, sent Cypripedium x Deedmanianum (Spicerianum $ 

 Chamberlainianum S), which bore a remarkable resemblance 

 to C. x Haynaldo-Chamberlainii shown at the last meeting. 



Orchid Committee, December 14, 1897. 



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

 present. 

 Awards Recommended:— 



Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

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

 W. H. White), for a fine group of Orchids, in which the beautiful 

 hybrid Calanthes raised at Burford were conspicuous. 



Silver Flora Medal. 

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



Silver Banksian Medal. 



To Messrs. Hugh Low, Clapton, for an effective group of 

 Orchids. 



First Class Certificate. 



To Calanthe x Harrisi (votes, unanimous), from J. T. 

 Bennett Poe, Esq., Holmewood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr. Downes). A 

 white flower characterised by its peculiar broad lip. It had 

 previously received an Award of Merit. (Fig. 137.) 



Award of Merit. 



To Calanthe x sanguinaria (votes, unanimous), from Sir 



