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of Apples, consisting generally of large, well coloured, and well kept 
fruit, for which a silver medal was recommended. 
Floral Committee.— Present: W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. R. Dean, T. Baines, C. T. Druery, H. B. May. P. Blair, 
W. C. Leach, R. B. Lowe. B. Wynne, H. Turner, G. Paul, G. Nicholson, 
F. Ross, W. Holmes, E. Mawley, T. W. Girdlestone, and W. H. 
Williams. 
The exhibits before this Committee were not numerous, and consisted 
chiefly of the early flowering hardy plants and bulbs. Hellebores were 
well represented from Mr. J. Douglas, Great Gearies Gardens, Ilford, 
who had a number of varieties of Helleborus guttatus (vote of thanks). 
Mr. W. C. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, Guildford, contributed a col¬ 
lection of Cinerarias and Violets, the varieties Marie Louise, De Parme, 
and Swanley White being included amongst the latter. He also had 
plants of Azalea obtusa and Andromeda floribunda (vote of thanks). 
From Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, came a fresh bright group of hardy 
plants that were quite spring like in appearance, though some must have 
tad shelter. Hellebores were excellent, as also were the hardy Cycla¬ 
mens, C. Coum zonale (vote of thanks) especially' so, and a deep 
purplish red Hellebore, named colchicus coccineus received an award of 
merit. Irises of the reticulata type and Hepaticas were also note¬ 
worthy. Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Co vent Garden, staged some 
varieties of Hellebores, the brilliant Anemone fulgens, and the smaller 
early Narcissi. Messrs. H. Cannell k. Sons, Swanley, sent plants of 
Primula sinensis Swanley Pink, a single variety with exceptionally 
large substantial flowers. The St. George’s Nursery Company, Ealing, 
had a group of well grown Cyclamens, compact in habit, and bearing 
large flowers (bronze medal), and Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, 
supplied a tasteful group of ornamental shrubs, amongst which 
Aucubas in fruit. Hollies, Euonymus, and Ivies formed the leading 
features. 
Orchid Commi'^tee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
and Messrs. F. G. Tautz, F. Sander, F. Moore, Lewis Castle, J. Douglas, 
E. Hill, C. Pilcher, W. B. Latham, J. Dominy, H. Ballantir.e, H. M. 
Pollett, S. Courtauld, De B. Crawshay, J. O'Brien, and A. H. Smee. 
The display of Orchids was a surprising one, for at this time of year, 
and in such unfavourable weather, it is too much to expect that either 
amateurs or nurserymen will risk the exposure of their treasures. 
Happily, however, it seems that a desire exists to assist the Society, and 
increasing confidence in the Orchid Committee has apparently induced 
more exhibitors to submit their novelties to the judgment of the mem¬ 
bers. We do not remember seeing so many Orchids at any February 
meeting held by this Society. The whole of those shown cannot be 
particularised, but some of the best are included amongst the plants for 
which first-class certificates or awards of merit were granted, and are 
described at the end of this report. Messrs. J. Veitch &: Sons, Chelsea, 
had a small group of hybrid Orchids, chiefly consisting of Cypripediums, 
representing the results of crossing C. Spicerianum with C. villosum and 
vice Verna. The hybrid thus obtained was named C. Lathamianum a 
few years since because it first appeared in the Botanic Gardens at Bir¬ 
mingham under Mr. Latham’s charge, but it has since been raised by 
others, and it was shown on this occasion from several sources. It was 
curious to observe that in both crosses the results were practically iden¬ 
tical, the flowers varying somewhat in size and depth of colouring ; but 
the chief difference was observable in C. Calypso from the same cross, 
with the exception that C. villosum Boxalli had been used as one of the 
parents instead of an ordinary C. villosum, the result being that more 
colour was infused into the dorsal sepa'. Phalienopsis F. L. Ames from 
P. amabilis and P. intermedia Portei was represented by a small plant 
bearing several neat and pretty flowers, while another hybrid—Dendro- 
bium Wardiano-japonicum—from the two species expressed ie the name, 
had a good deal of the latter parent in the flowers, which were, however, 
a little larger, and there was a deeper coloured blotch in the centre of 
the lip. 
Mr. O. Thomas, Chatsworth Gardens, sent spikes of Coelogyne 
cristata with seven and eight fine flowers each (vote ot thanks). From 
E. A. Roberts, Esq., Woodland House, Greenhithe (gardener, Mr. 
J. Simon), came two varieties of Lycaste Skinneri, one named Regin® 
(award of merit), having rich crimson petals and lip, the other having 
larger flowers and a white lip, and Cymbidium eburneum had three of 
its handsome pure flowers (vote of thanks). The Right Hon. Lord 
Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher (gardener, Mr. Miller), showed a healthy 
well-flowered plant of Coelogyne cristata (vote of thanks). H. M. 
Pollett, Esq., Bickley, had a plant of the interesting hybrid Cypripe- 
dium Germinyanum (certificated), an excellent variety of Cattleya 
Trian® and Odontoglossum crlspum bickleyense, with large yellowish 
flowers heavily spotted with brown (vote of thanks) ; also a plant of 
the superb Cypripedium Elliotianum, which secured a unanimous 
cert ficate. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited 
another of the attractive hybrid Dendrobiums which have been raised 
in his collection. This was named Aurora, but the parentage was not 
stated, though there seemed to have been some of the D. moniliforme 
characters. The flowers are of neat shape, the sepals and petals white 
tinted with purple, with a narrow blotch in the centre (vote of thanks). 
M. S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill (gardener, Mr. D. Cullimore). had a 
group of Orchids, comprising Cattleyas, OdontogIossum.s, and Dendro¬ 
biums, well grown, and bearing good flowers. A. H. Smee, Esq., The 
-Grange, Wallington (gardener, Mr. Cummins), sent several interesting 
Orchids, amongst which Odontoglossum ramosissimum (certificated) 
attracted much attention. Cattleya Trianae Dayana was also finely 
represented (vote of thanks), and the peculiar deep-spotted Masdevallfa 
leontoglossa (botanical certificate). W. Vanner, Esq., Camden \Vo(^, 
Chislehurst, showed a group of Orchids, including Dendrobium nobile 
Cooksoni, Odontoglossum Jenningsianum superbum, Lycaste Skinneri 
alba, with ten pure white flowers, and Cattleya Trian® varieties, one 
named Mari® being notable for the rich colour of its lip (vote of 
thanks). 
An extremely fine specimen of the useful old Cypripedium insigne 
came from H. S. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham, Surrey (gardener 
Mr. Quarterman). The plant was fully 4 feet in diameter, and had 
eighty-seven large flowers. A cultural commendation was deservedly 
awarded for this admirable example. Mr. Waltham, Streatham Hill, 
sent flowers of Coelogyne cristata (vote of thanks), and G. Arbuthnot. 
Esq. (gardener Mr. Mitchell), Brigden Place, Bexley, showed Cattleya 
Trian® varieties and Odontoglossum Andersonianum (vote of thanks). 
Certificated Plants. 
Cypripedium Elliottianum (H. M. Pollett, Esq.).—A grand acqui¬ 
sition amongst the Cypripediums, one of the C. Rothschildianum type, 
but distinct and very handsome. The sepals and petals _ are straw 
coloured or pale yellow, the dorsal sepal broad, oval, and with narrow 
maroon stripes radiating regularly from the apex to the base. The 
petals are long and tapering, spotted with maroon, especially at t^ 
base, the lip being after the C. Stonei style, and somewhat similar in 
colour. 
Cypripedium, jmrpiTiyrflchlaimjs (F. G, Tautz, Esq.).—There is some¬ 
thing peculiarly fresh and pleasing in the colouring of the flowers of 
this hybrid, an uncommon violet purple hue suffusing the whole flower. 
The dorsal sepal is roundish, deeply veined with purple and edged with 
white ; the petals are long, purple at the tip, and spotted with the 
same colour at the base on a lighter ground. The lip is well propor¬ 
tioned and of a soft purple tint. 
Cypripedium Germinyanum (H. M. Pollett, Esq., and Messrs. J. 
■Veitch & Sons).—A remarkable hybrid possessing very bold floral 
characters, distinguishing it amongst all those hitherto raised. It waa 
obtained from a cross between C. hirsutissimum and C. villosum. The 
flowers are nearly 6 inches in diameter from tip to tip of the petals, 
which much resemble C. hirsutissimum in shape and colour. The dorsal 
sepal is very iarge and is green, with brown veins and markings, the lip 
suggesting C. villosum in shape. 
Cypripedium Lathamianum (C. L. Ingram, Esq., Baron Schroder, 
F. G. Tautz, Esq., and Messrs. Veitch & Sons). 
Though this has been shown before a certificate had not been 
awarded, as it was not considered sufficiently distinct. On this occasion 
it came from four exhibitors, that from Mr. Ingram being by far the 
best. It is the result of a cross between C. villosum and C. Spicerianum, 
and partakes nearly equally of the characters of the two species. It was 
described and figured in this Journal, page 175, February 28th, 1889. 
Cypripedium cardinale, Vanner's variety (W. Vanner, Esq.).—• 
A hybrid between C. Sedeni candidulum and C. Schlimi, with white 
sepals and petals, and a pink tinted lip. It is in the way of C. cardinale, 
but of lighter colour (award of merit), 
Odontoglimum ramonissimum (A. H. Smee, Esq.).—A charming 
species that has been too long neglected, though it is not often seen in 
such fine condition as Mr. Smee had it. The sepals and petals are 
white, heavily dotted with bright purple, and are much undulated at 
the margin, the lip being similar. The flowers were borne in a large 
panicle, and the plant was strong in habit. 
Annual Meeting. 
The annual meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society was held in 
the Councii Room, 117, Victoria Street, Westminster, at 3 P.M., Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., being in the chair. There was a large 
attendance, and a very cordial and hopeful tone pervaded the meet- 
in r. The Secretary (the Rev. W. Wilks) read the minutes of the 
previous meeting and the names of upwards of fifty candidates for 
fellowship, who were subsequently elected. 
The Chairman rose to make some remarks on the report. He 
thought that all who had taken the trouble to read the report had reason 
to be satisfied, and that the direction in which the Society was moving 
would recommend itself to every Fellow. The conferences had attracted 
a considerable amount of competition, although all present knew how 
difficult it was to secure an adequate response when prizes were not 
offered. The support from the public had not been satisfactory, and 
Chiswick did not appear to be a good place for holding those meetings. 
If held in a good and more central position there would probably 
be a better attendance than at present. With regard to the usefulness 
of the trial work at Chiswick, he would instance Tomatoes, in 
which a very large number of varieties had been reduced to about 
thirty. The Society still found themselves obliged to have shows,. 
&c., at the Drill Hall. Inquiries had been made, but they had not 
been able to find a better place, although they had long felt that the 
present one was unsuitable for the exhibition of rare and valuable 
plants. However, the Council hoped soon to place before the Society 
a practical scheme for a horticultural hall. (Cheers). Baron Schroder 
would give information on this subject, and it would be greatly due to him 
if the project were carried to a successful issue. He (the Chairman) would 
also like to refer to the various lectures that had been delivered at the 
meetings. These had all been delivered by the most competent men in 
the several departments, and it would be impossible to over-rate the 
value of their services. He would say one word as to the Temple Show 
which had been a great success. There was a very fine display of plants 
