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To Mr. Alexander, Orchid-grower to Major G. L. Holford, CLE., C.V.O., 



for a magnificent specimen of Odontoglossuvi crispum lolanthe. 



Other Exhibits. 



Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gr. Mr. Chapman), showed Dendrohium x 

 Ainsworthii, ' Oakwood variety,' and several fine Odontoglossums. 



Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gr. Mr. Hopkins), sent Cypripedium niveum 

 Wellesleyamtm, much larger than the ordinary form. 



J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate, sent several fine Lycaste Skinneri. 



Messrs. Linden, Brussels, showed a selection of rare Orchids. 



M. Draps-Dom, Laeken, Brussels, sent hybrid Cypripediums and 

 Odontoglossuvi crispum. 



0. 0. Wrigley, Esq., Bury, Lancashire (gr. Mr. Rogers), showed the 

 rare Miltonia Warsceiciczii alba and Odontoglossum x Adriance 'Marian 

 Bruce.' 



Diploma Competition. 



Various exhibitors showed varieties of Lycaste Skinneri. 



First Diploma : To Lycaste Skinneri ' Beauty,' from J. Bradshaw, 

 Esq. (gr. Mr. Whitelegge). A very large blush- white flower with dark 

 rose markings on the hps. 



Orchid Committee, Apeil 3, 1906. 

 Mr. J. GuENEY FowLEE in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended:— 



Gold Medal. 



To Major G. L. Holford, CLE., C.Y.O.. Westonbirt, Tetbury (gr. Mr. 

 Alexander), for a superb group. 



Silver -gilt Flora Medal. 



To Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart., Clare Lawn, East Sheen (gr. Mr. ^Y. H. 

 Young), for an effective group. 



To J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate (gr. Mr. Whitelegge), for a fine 

 group. 



Silver Flora Medal. 



To Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, for an interesting group. 

 To Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Bradford, for a group of hybrids &c. 

 To Messrs. Cypher i& Sons, Cheltenham, for a group of Odonto- 

 glossums &c. 



Silver Banhsian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Hugh Low, for a group. 



To M. Chas. Yuylsteke, Loochristy, Ghent, for hybrid Odonto- 

 glossums. 



Lindley Medal {Silver). 



To Mr. H. J. Chapman (gr. to Norman C. Cookson, Esq.), for a 

 grand specimen of Pliaius x Cooksonii with seventeen spikes. 



