ORCHID COMMITTEE, JANUARY 11. 



XXXIX 



To Dracaena ' Exquisite ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Jas. Veitch. The plant is of sturdy habit, with arching leaves 

 3 in. across and 1G in. long; bronze-green, deeply margined 

 with creamy white in a young state, which gradually changes to 

 rose-pink with age. 



To Hyacinth ' City of Haarlem ' (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. W. Paul. This variety produces massive spikes of large 

 single primrose-yellow flowers. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir C. R. Boughton, Bart., Downton Hall (gr. Mr. Bellis), 

 sent four new Dracaenas. 



J. Watts, Esq., Hamilton House, Newmarket, sent plants of 

 a new variegated Wall-flower named ' John Watts.' 



Col. Halford Thompson, Eastcliff, Teignmouth, sent a small 

 group of plants grown in Jadoo fibre. 



Mr. Sydenham, Birmingham, sent some Wire Clips for 

 securing Carnations and other flowers to stakes instead of tying 

 them with matting. 



Messrs. Williams, Holloway, sent Rhododendrons and Clivias. 



From Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, came a group of hardy 

 flowers. 



Mr. Box, Croydon, sent Cinerarias. 



Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, showed a collection of Tulips. 

 Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, sent a group of foliage and 

 flowering plants. 



ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



Januaey 11, 1898. 



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

 present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Glos. (gr. Mr. A. Chapman), 

 for a fine stand of over fifty varieties of Cypripediums, including 

 C. x Statterianum, several very fine C. x Leeanum, C. x 

 Sallierii Hyeanum, &c. Several flowers of most of the varieties 

 were shown, and with them were fine sprays of Laelia 

 autumnalis. 



