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sepal and petals of which were striped with dark purple ; the 

 lip resembling that of C. niveum, being waxy-white with a few 

 purple speckles (fig. 27). 

 Award of Merit. 

 To Cattleya labiata Mendelii, Cookson's var. (votes, unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. F. Sander & Co. A large form, with blush 



Fig. 27. — Cyprii>edium Vipani. (From the Journal of Horticulture.) 



sepals and petals, and a deeply fringed lip resembling that of 

 C. Warscewiczii (gigas). 



To Cypripedium Chamberlainianum excellens ( votes, unani- 

 mous), from Messrs. F. Sander & Co. A variety somewhat 

 lighter in colour than the type. 



To Cymbidium Lowianum viride (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co. A variety remarkable for the 

 absence of any markings on the labellum. 



