ORCHID COMMITTEE, JANUARY 11. 
XXXIX 
To Dracaena ‘ Exquisite ’ (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 
Jas. Veitch. The plant is of sturdy habit, with arching leaves 
3 in. across and 16 in. long; bronze-green, deeply margined 
with creamy white in a young state, which gradually changes to 
rose-pink with age. 
To Hyacinth ‘ City of Haarlem ’ (votes, unanimous), from 
Messrs. W. Paul. This variety produces massive spikes of large 
single primrose-yellow flowers. 
Other Exhibits. 
Sir C. R. Boughton, Bart., Downton Hall (gr. Mr. Beilis), 
sent four new Dracaenas. 
J. Watts, Esq., Hamilton House, Newmarket, sent plants of 
a new variegated Wall-flower named ‘ John Watts.’ 
Col. Halford Thompson, Eastcliff, Teignmouth, sent a small 
group of plants grown in Jadoo fibre. 
Mr. Sydenham, Birmingham, sent some Wire Clips for 
securing Carnations and other flowers to stakes instead of tying 
them with matting. 
Messrs. Williams, Holloway, sent Rhododendrons and Clivias. 
From Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, came a group of hardy 
flowers. 
Mr. Box, Croydon, sent Cinerarias. 
Messrs. Cuthbert, Southgate, showed a collection of Tulips. 
Messrs. Cutbush, Highgate, sent a group of foliage and 
flowering plants. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
January 11, 1898. 
Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the Chair, and eleven members 
present. 
Awards Recommended:— 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Glos. (gr. Mr. A. Chapman), 
for a fine stand of over fifty varieties of Cypripediums, including 
C. x Statterianum, several very fine C. x Leeanum, C. x 
Sallierii Hyeanum, &c. Several flowers of most of the varieties 
were shown, and with them were fine sprays of La3lia 
autumnalis. 
