ORCHID COMMITTEE, MAY 25. 



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To Lselia purpurata Handleyana (votes, unanimous), from Mr. 

 James Cypher, Cheltenham. The lip, which is of a deep wine- 

 red purple, was the chief feature of this variety. 



To Odontoglossum Wilckeanum nobilior (votes, unanimous), 

 from Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth, & Co., Heaton, 

 Bradford. A fine variety, with pale brown blotches on the 

 segments. 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Zygopetalum graminifolium (votes, unanimous), from 

 C. J. Lucas, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Duncan). A small species of 

 grass-like growth, bearing purplish flowers. 



To Epidendrum Godseffianum (votes, unanimous), from 

 Messrs. F. Sander & Co. A robust species, with loose racemes 

 of yellowish-brown flowers. 



To Oncidium Eolfeanum (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 F. Sander & Co. A species closely related to 0. crispum, but 

 having smaller and somewhat lighter-coloured flowers. 



Special Awards. 



Silver Gup. 



To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. White), for a 

 group of Orchids, containing a remarkable number of Masdeval- 

 lias, some of the finest Odontoglossums, the best and rarest 

 species and varieties of Cypripedium, besides numerous Cattleyas, 

 Dendrobiums, Aerides, Vandas, &c. 



To Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham (gardener, Mr. H. 

 Ballantine), for a large collection, in which Laelias, Cattleyas, 

 Odontoglossums, Ccelogynes, Dendrobiums, Masdevallias, Cypri- 

 pediums, and several other genera from both hemispheres were 

 represented. 



To C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham (gardener, 

 Mr. Duncan), for a fine group, chiefly notable on account of the 

 splendid varieties and sub-varieties of Cattleya labiata and 

 Lselia purpurata, which were shown in great numbers, in addi- 

 tion to several Dendrobiums, Masdevallias, Miltonias, and 

 Odontoglossums. 



To Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, for an extensive dis- 

 play of new and rare varieties of Odontoglossum, Cypripedium, 

 Dendrobium, Phalsenopsis, and many others, the most note- 

 worthy of which were awarded certificates, as above. 



