XCiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



exhibit a slight indication of the rose-coloured tips as in D. 

 Wardianum. 



Aivard of Merit. 



To Cochlioda Xoezliana (votes, unanimous), from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. H. \Yhite). 

 A pretty species which has been proved to be one of the most 

 useful of dark scarlet cool-house Orchids. 



To Dendrobium x Sybil (D. Linawianuru $ x D.bigibbum c?) 

 (votes, unanimous), from Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gr. Mr. 

 Murray). The plants were similar in growth to D. Linawianum, 

 but the leaves of the young growths were thicker, and seemed 

 to bear traces of D. bigibbum. The flowers, which are borne in 

 pairs, are equal in size to those of D. Linawianum ; bright dark- 

 rose colour, with the base of the segments white ; lip white, with 

 rose-coloured tip and yellow disc, on which at each side are a 

 few brownish lines, ending in a small spot. 



To Cypripedium x T. W. Bond (C. x Swanianum $ x C. 

 hirsutissimum c?) (votes, unanimous), from Charles Ingram, 

 Esq., Elstead House, Godalming (gr. Mr. T. W. Bond). A fine 

 bold flower, with a ground colour of dull light green, the base of 

 the dorsal sepal profusely dotted with black, and dark lines 

 radiating from the base. The petals are greenish at the base, 

 spotted with black, the outer halves dark rose colour. Lip 

 greenish, obscurely netted with pale brown. 



To Cypripedium x microchilum (C. niveum $ x C. Druryii 

 <?) (votes, 10 for, 4 against), from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 

 Chelsea. Flowers small, white with slight purple markings. 



To Cattleya labiata Liiddemanniana, Manda's var. (votes, 

 9 for), from Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, Kent. 

 A form with very large and well-formed flowers. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Angraecum odoratissimum (votes, unanimous), from Sir 

 Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking (gr. Mr. W. H. 

 White). A curious African species, with a dense raceme of 

 small orange-coloured flowers. 



To Calypso borealis (votes, unanimous), from 11. J. Elwes, 

 Esq., Colesborne, Andoversford. A well-known species, but 

 rarely seen. The specimen exhibited came from Alaska 

 (fig. 30). 



