ORCHID COMMITTEE. 



CCV 



To H. T. Pitt, Esq., Stamford Hill (gr. Mr. Thurgood), for a group. 

 To Messrs. Stuart Low, Jarvisbrook, for a group. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 

 To R. G. Thwaites, Esq., Chessington, Streatham, for Odontiodas, 

 and other orchids. 



Award oj Merit. 



To Cattleya X amabilis, Fowler's variety (labiata X Warscewiczii) 

 (votes, unanimous), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Brackenhurst, 

 Pembury, Tunbridge Wells (gr. Mr. J. Davis). An improvement on 

 C. labiata, but of a similar purplish-rose colour with the addition of 

 light yellow blotches on sides of lip, acquired from C. Warscewiczii. 



Other Exhibits. 



Pantia Ralli, Esq. : three LaeHocattleyas. 

 J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. : Cattleya x ' Prince Edward.' 

 Messrs. Hassall : forms of Cattleya x ' Sybil.' 

 Messrs. McBean : Odontiodas, &c. 



Orchid Committee, October 6, 1914. 



Mr. J. Gurney Fowler in the Chair, and nineteen members present. 



Awards Recommended : — 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To T. J. Finnic, Esq., Claygate, for forms of Cattleya labiata. 

 First-class Certificate. 



To Laeliocattleya X ' Mrs. Evelyn Norrie ' (parentage unrecorded) 

 (votes, unanimous), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Brackenhurst, 

 Pembury (gr. Mr. J. Davis). A fine hybrid of L.-c. x luminosa class. 

 Sepals and petals clear Hght yellow; Hp violet-purple, with whitish 

 lines at the base. 



To Cattleya x ' Oberon ' var. ' Princess Royal ' (' Fabia ' x Hardy- 

 ana) (votes, unanimous), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. Flowers large, 

 bright rosy-mauve ; lip ruby- crimson, with gold lines running into the 

 centre. 



To Cattleya x ' Rhoda,' Fowler's variety (' Iris ' x Hardy ana) (votes, 

 unanimous), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. Flower intermediate 

 between the two parents in shape, and of firm texture. Sepals 

 and petals Indian red, with a yeUow shade. Lip ruby-red, with gold- 

 coloured lines. 



Award oJ Merit. 



To Cattleya x ' Antiope ' (Chamberlainiana x Dowiana aurea) 

 (votes, unanimous), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. Formed like C. 

 Dowiana aurea. Sepals and petals cowslip yellow ; lip reddish purple, 

 with yellow lines as in C. aurea. 



To Laeliocattleya X 'Britannia Melanie' (L.-c. x Canhamiana alba 

 X C. Warscewiczii * Frau Melanie Beyrodt ') (votes, 10 for, 4 against), 



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