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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



C iiltural Commendation. 



To Admiral Sir H. Fairfax, Melrose, N.B., for a fine form of 

 Odontoglossum Harry anum, with eighteen flowers on the spike. 



Other Exhibits. 



Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford (gr. Mr. W. H. White), 

 showed a magnificent plant of Platyclinis filiformis, with over 

 one hundred spikes, and the rare Saccolabium Hendersonianum. 



Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, Wylam (gr. Mr. W. 

 Murray), sent Cattleya x Hardyana, raised at Oakwood. 



G. F. Moore, Esq., Chardwar, Bourton-on-the-Water (gr. Mr. 

 Morris), sent Cypripedium leucochilum Mooreanum. 



Messrs. Jas. Yeitch & Sons showed Cypripedium x Roth- 

 schildiano-villosum, Masdevallia x ' Circe ' (Veitchiana $ Schro- 

 derianacf ), and Epidendrum x radicante-Stamfordianum. 



Walter Cobb, Esq., showed Lrelio- Cattleya intermedio-flava. 



Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, showed Bulbophyllum 

 barbigerum, B. grandiflorum, and other Orchids. 



Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. showed a small group of Orchids. 



Mr. Thos. Hogg, Paisley, sent Cypripedium x ' Lawrebel.' 



Admiral Sir H. Fairfax showed Cattleya x Hardyana. 



Orchid Committee, September 6, 1898. 



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

 present. 

 Awards Recommended :— 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Her Majesty the Queen (gr. Mr. Owen Thomas) for a 

 magnificent specimen of Peristeria elata (Dove Orchid), grown 

 in the Royal Gardens for many years, and when shown being 

 about 8 ft. in height, and bearing eight very tall and stout 

 flower spikes, having in the aggregate over 300 large fragrant 

 white flowers. 



To Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a very effective 

 group of Orchids, chiefly hybrids. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Peristeria elata (votes, unanimous), from Her Majesty 



