cxlviii PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 
RICHMOND, June 27, 1900. 
Orchid Committee. 
Harey J. Veitch, Esq., in the Chair, and twelve members present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
First-class Certificate. 
To Odontoglossum crispum ' Duchess of Connaught ' (votes, 
unanimous), from Mrs. Briggs-Bury, Bank House, Accrington (gr. Mr. 
Wilkinson). A very distinct form with undulated slightly incurved 
segments, tinged heavily at the backs and lightly in front with rose- 
purple, and prettily spotted with red brown. 
To Cattleya Mendelii albens, ' Princess of Wales ' (votes, unanimous). 
Fig. 101. — Odontoglossum crispum ' Empress of India.' {The Gaf'den.) 
from Mr. H. A. Tracy, Amyand Park Road, Twickenham. Flowers of 
perfect form, white, with a delicate blush-pink tinge and yellow markings 
on the centre of the lip. 
Aivard of Merit, 
To Odontoglossum crispum * Empress of India ' (votes, unanimous), 
from Mrs. Briggs-Bury, Bank House, Accrington (gr. Mr. Wilkinson). A 
fine flower of the 0. c. apiatum class. White tinged with rose, and bear- 
ing large chestnut-brown blotches on the sepals and petals. (Fig. 101.) 
Other Exhibits. 
Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart., Clare Lawn, East Sheen (gr. Mr. W. H. 
Young), staged ^in extensive and select group of Orchids. 
