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[Spicerianum] num) (votes, unanimous), from G. F. Moore, Esq. (gr. Mr. Page).
Dorsal sepal large, white with a green base; petals and lip greenish, the
petals tipped with white.

To Cypripedium × Thompsoni (villosum aureum × 'Calypso') (votes,
10 for, 3 against), from G. F. Moore, Esq. Lower half of the dorsal
sepal rose-purple, upper half white. Petals and lip yellowish tinged and
veined with purple.

To Cypripedium × 'Graceæ,' var. 'W. H. Page,' (niveum × Boxallii
atratum) (votes, unanimous), from G. F. Moore, Esq. Flowers white
tinged with purple, the upper sepal having broad irregular lines of
chocolate-purple.

Other Exhibits.

Baron Schröder (Ballantine|gr. Mr. Ballantine]]) showed a fine inflorescence of
Odontoglossum × elegans, 'Eastwood Park variety,' and two forms of
Cypripedium × Lathamianum.

M. C. Beranek, Paris, sent two hybrid Cypripediums.

J. Taylor, Esq., Reigate, exhibited fine spikes of Dendrobium speciosum.

H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gr. Mr. Thurgood), sent Cypripedium Pittianum.

Mr. Tracy, Twickenham, showed Cattleya Trianæi 'Bessie.'

De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gr. Mr. Stables), sent Odontoglossum ×
Wilckeanum 'Argus.'

M. Chas. Vuylsteke, Loochristi, Belgium, showed two fine Odontoglossum
× Wilkeanum, and O. × Vuylstekei.

J. T. Bennett-Poë, Esq. (gr. Mr. Downes), again showed Ipsea speciosa,
finely flowered.

H. Little, Esq. (gr. Mr. Howard), sent Lycaste costata.

Messrs Jas. Veitch staged hybrids.

ORCHID COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY 23, 1904.

Mr. VEITCH in the Chair, and twenty-three members present.

Awards Recommended.

Silver-gilt Flora Medal.

To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford (gr. Mr. White) for rare
Orchids.

To Jeremiah Colman, Esq., Gatton Park (gr. Mr. Bound), for Dendrobiums.

To Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, for Odontoglossums, Dendrobiums,
and Cypripediums.

Silver Flora Medal.

To R. G. Thwaites, Esq., Streatham (gr. Mr. Black), for hybrids.

To Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, for Dendrobiums and Cypripediums.

Silver Banksian Medal.

To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, for hybrids.

To J. Bradshaw, Esq., Southgate (gr. Mr. Whitelegge), for a group.

To Messrs. Hugh Low, for a group.

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