ORCHID COMMITTEE, MARCH 8. 



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mediate between D. Farmeri and D. thyrsiflorum, Sobralia 

 xantlioleuca rubina, Odontoglossum Edwardii, 0. triumpbans 

 and 0. crispum varieties, Lselia harpophylla, L. cinnabarina, 

 Masdevallia Estradae ? x M. Shuttle worthii £ , Angrascum 

 sesquipedale with eight flowers, Phaius Cooksoni x , and various 

 fine forms of Dendrobium nobile. 



Silver Banksian Medal. 

 To Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, for a 

 group of Orchids, consisting chiefly of rare varieties of Cypri- 

 pediums, Cattleya Trianae, Coelogyne cristata alba, Lycaste Skin- 

 nerii, &c. 



Award of Merit. 

 To Odontoglossum Pescatorei, Jackson's var. (votes, unani- 

 mous), from J. F. Jackson, Esq., Bourne Place, Bexley, Kent 

 (gardener, Mr. George Dowsett). A variety prettily spotted with 

 purple. 



To Cypripedium Ianthe x (C. Harrisianum $ x C. venus- 

 tum <?) (votes, 5 for, 4 against), from Messrs. James Veitch & 

 Son, Chelsea. 



To Cypripedium Brysa x (C. Sedeni candidulum £ x C. 

 reticulatum #) (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. James Veitch 

 & Son. This resembles a large form of the seed-bearing parent, 

 but with a green tint in the flowers. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Dendrobium amethystoglossum (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. 



To Oncidium chrysomorphum (votes, unanimous), from W. 

 L. Barclay, Esq., The Briars, Reigate (gardener, Mr. H. Bailey). 

 A species much resembling Odontoglossum Pescatorei in growth , 

 and with dense upright spikes of yellow flowers. 



To Disa incarnata (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Lewis 

 & Co., Southgate. A beautiful species flowering for the first 

 time under cultivation. The plant had three spikes. Flowers 

 yellow and orange (fig. 21). 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To F. W. Nixon, Esq., Edward Street, Leek, for a fine plant 

 of Odontoglossum maculatum with four spikes. 



