ORCHID COMMITTEE, AUGUST 25. 



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Silver Banks ian Medal. 

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

 Orchids. 



First Class Certificate. 

 To Laelio-Cattleya x Bryrneriana (L.-C. x amanda x C. 

 Warscewiczii) (votes, unanimous), from Col. Brymer, Ilsington 

 House, Dorchester (gr. Mr. Powell). The general appearance of 

 the five- flowered inflorescence of this hybrid was that of a large 

 and richly coloured Cattleya maxima, but the labellum was 

 more ample than in that species, and had a closer network of 

 bright purple. 



Award of Merit. 



To Cycnoches maculatum (votes, unanimous), from the 

 Honble. Walter Rothschild, Tring Park, Tring (gr. Mr. E. Hill). 

 A fine specimen of this rare old species, the drooping raceme 

 being 15 inches in length. 



To Miltonia Schroderiana var. (votes, unanimous), from the 

 Honble. Walter Rothschild (gr. Mr. E. Hill). The major 

 variety, with growths as strong as Odontoglossum Harryanum, and 

 much resembling it, was shown. 



To Miltonia Candida grandiflora (votes, unanimous), from 

 Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, Sunningdale (gr. Mr. Fred. J. 

 Thorne). The plant was a fine variety with three strong spikes. 



To Stanhopea eburnea (votes, unanimous), from Major 

 Joicey. This rare old species bore white flowers with purple 

 markings on the lip. For comparison the newer white S. Lowii 

 Amesiana was shown. 



To Laelia monophylla (votes, unanimous), from Major Joicey. 

 A strong plant with many orange scarlet flowers was shown, one 

 inflorescence bearing two blooms. 



To Dendrobium longicornu (votes, unanimous), from W. 

 Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, Staffordshire (gr. Mr. 

 W. Stevens). The specimen sent was a large one covered with 

 flowers, and well represented the pretty species. 



To Ccelogyne Micholitzii (votes, unanimous), from T. B. 

 Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch, Reigate (gr. Mr. Salter). A fine 

 species bearing some resemblance to C. speciosa. 



Botanical Certificate. 

 To Bulbophyllum species, Borneo, from the Honble. Walter 



