ORCHID COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 10. 



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Orchids, among which were a fine specimen of Phalaenopsis 

 Lowii, Zygopetalum Klabochorum, Z. Burtii, Cypripedium x 

 Coppinianum, C. x Cecilia, C. x Eyermanii, C. x cenanthum, 

 Oncidium incurvum, 0. Cebolleta, 0. Krameri, Cattleya labiata 

 varieties, and C. x Kranzlinii. 



To Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Hollo way, N., for a 

 group of Orchids, in which the varieties of Dendrobium Phalaan- 

 opsis Schroderianuin, D. superbiens (D. Goldiei), and D.bigibbum 

 were well shown. Also several rare hybrid Cypripediums, Pachy- 

 stoma Thomsonianum, Lycaste lanipes, Miltonia Roezlii, &c. 



To Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, for a group of Orchids, 

 in which were included Stanhopea Amesiana, Vanda Sanderiana, 

 V. tricolor, Dendrobium Lowii, Cattleya Alexandras, and Cypri- 

 pedium bellatulum. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To S. G. Lutwyche, Esq., Eden Park, Beckenham (gr. Mr. 

 J. May), for an arrangement of Orchids, in which the centre was 

 a fine specimen of Zygopetalum Mackaii with six spikes, around 

 being Miltonia Candida, M. Regnelli, M. Clowesii, Trichopilia 

 (Pilumna) fragrans, Lycastes, Cypripediums, &o. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Disa x Premier (D. x Yeitchii ? xD. tripetaloides $ ) 

 (votes, unanimous), from the Royal Gardens, Kew. A very fine 

 garden hybrid, with the free growth and numerous flowers of 

 D. tripetaloides, and with the rich crimson colour of D. x 

 Veitchii (D. racemosa % x D. grandiflora $). 



To Cattleya x Chloris (C. Bowringiana $ x C. maxima $) 

 (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, King's 

 Road, Chelsea. A fine hybrid, with the growth, shape, and colour 

 of flower as in C. Bowringiana, but with flowers 5 inches 

 across. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Laelio-Cattleya x elegans Luciani (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Linden, l'Horticulture Internationale, Pare Leopold, 

 Brussels. A distinct variety, with rich purple sepals and petals 

 with an emerald-green shade, and vivid crimson front to the 

 labellum. 



To Cattleya labiata Warocqueana fascinata (votes, unani- 



