CXX1V PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Award of Merit. 
To Laeliocattleya x canhaminosa {Canhamiana x luminosa) (votes unani- 
mous), from Messrs. Armstrong & Brown. Sepals and petals light yellow ; 
the frilled lip rosy-mauve colour with golden disc. 
To Cattleya x ' Mrs. Pitt,' Charlesworth's variety (Harrisoniana x Dowiana 
aurea) (votes n for), from Messrs. Charlesworth. The spike bore four magenta- 
crimson flowers. Front of the lip purplish-crimson, the disc golden-yellow. 
To Cattleya x ' Naidia ' exquisita (iridescens x Hardyana) (votes 7 for), 
from Messrs. Hassall, Southgate. Flowers fragrant, sepals and petals yellowish- 
salmon colour. Lip crimson with yellow disc. 
Other Exhibits. 
Baron Bruno Schroder : hybrid Cattleyas. 
Messrs. Flory & Black : Brassocattleya x ' Ilene.' 
Messrs. Hassall : hybrids of Cattleya x iridescens. 
Orchid Committee, September ii, 191 7. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bt., in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Charlesworth, Haywards Heath, for hybrids. 
To Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Tunbridge Wells, for Laeliocattleyas, 
Odontoglossums and Odontiodas, 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sanders, St. Albans, for a group. 
Award of Merit. 
To Laeliocattleya x ' Commander-in-Chief ' (C. x ' Iris ' x L.-c. x ' Mrs. 
Evelyn No rrie ') (votes unanimous), from Messrs. Armstrong & Brown. Sepals 
and petals well displayed, bright citron-yellow ; lip claret-crimson with a 
network of golden-yellow lines extending from the base to the centre. Column 
fleshy, white. 
To Laeliocattleya x ' Bronze King ' (' Anaconda * x luminosa) (votes unani- 
mous), from Messrs. Armstrong & Brown. Flowers large and with broad 
segments. Sepals and petals yellow slightly tinged with rose on the outer 
halves. Lip magenta-crimson with lighter margin, and bronzy-yellow disc. 
Other Exhibits. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bt. : Laeliocattleya x ' Helene ' (L.-c. x btetchleyensis 
x C. x ' Adula '). 
Messrs. Hassall, Southgate : hybrid Cattleyas. 
Messrs. Flory & Black, Slough : hybrids. 
Orchid Committee, September 25, 191 7. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bt., in the Chair, and fourteen members present. 
Awards Recommended : — 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Orchid hurst, Tunbridge Wells, for hybrid 
Cattleyas and Laeliocattleyas. 
To Messrs. Charlesworth, Haywards Heath, for hybrids and rare species. 
To Messrs. Hassall, Southgate, for Cattleyas and Brasso cattleyas. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Messrs. Sander, St, Albans, for a group. 
