ORCHID COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 19. 



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Award of Merit. 



To Cypripedium x Actceus 1 F. H. Cann ' (insigne magnificum 

 x Leeanum giganteum) (votes, unanimous), from G. F. Moore, Esq., 

 Bourton-on-the-Water (gr. Mr. Page). Resembling a large greenish C. 

 insigne, with a broad dorsal sepal, the upper half white. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Mr. Hunter, gr. to the Eight Hon. the Earl of Tankerville, for 

 Vanda Sanderiana ' Chillingham variety,' with five spikes, bearing to- 

 gether 36 flowers. 



To Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, for Cypripedium x Leeanum gigan- 

 teum with 56 flowers. 



Other Exhibits. 



Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hopkins), sent several hybrid Cypri- 

 pediums, including the pretty C. x Leeanum 'Mrs. Francis Wellesley.' 



Mrs. Haywood, Reigate (gr. Mr. Salter), showed Cypripedium x 

 'Lady Tripp ' {Harrisianum superbum x Hera Euryades). 



Sir Wm. Marriott, Bart. (gr. Mr. Denny), sent Sophro-Lcelia x 

 Marriottiana aurea and two others. 



Messrs. Jas. Yeitch sent Brasso-Lcelia x Bolfei (L. crispa x B. 

 Dig by ana). 



Mr. Gukney Fowlee in the Chair, and twenty members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Gold Medal. 



To F. Menteith Ogilvie, Esq., The Shrubbery, Oxford (gr. Mr. Balm- 

 forth), for a fine group of Cypripediums, &c. 



Oechid Committee, Decembee 19, 1905. 



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