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Lieut.-Col. G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O., (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander): hybrid Cypripediums.
de B. Crawshay, Esq., (gr. Mr. Stables): a fine form of Odontoglossum × waltoniense.
F. Bostock, Esq., Northhampton: Cypripedium × 'Actaeus' springfieldiense.
Monsieur Mertens, Ghent: hybrid Odontoglossums.
ORCHID COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 8, 1908.
Mr. J. GURNEY FOWLER in the Chair, and twenty-five members present.
Awards Recommended:—
Silver Flora Medal.
To Messrs. Charlesworth, Hayward's Heath, for a group.
To Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, for Cypripediums and Odontoglossums.
To H. J. Bromilow, Esq., Rainhill (gr. Mr. Morgan), for rare Cypripediums.
To Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Tunbridge Wells, for Cypripediums.
To Messrs. Cypher, Cheltenham, for a group.
To Messrs. McBean, Cooksbridge, for Odontoglossums and Cypripediums.
Silver Banksian Medal.
To Messrs. Moore, Rawdon, Leeds, for a group.
To Messrs. Hugh Low, Bush Hill Park, for a group.
First-class Certificate.
To Brasso-Cattleya × Cliftonii (B.-C. Digbyano-Mossiae × C. Trianaei, Uplands var.) (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Charlesworth, Hayward's Heath. Flower formed like B.-C. × Digbyano-Mossiae, but much larger, silver-white tinged with lavender, the fringed lip having purple markings at the base.
Award of Merit.
To Dendrobium Coelogyne striatum (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. A. Tracy, Twickenham. Flowers yellow, striped with claret-red; lip blackish-purple. (Fig. 131.)
Cultural Commendation.
To Mr. Hunter, gr. to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, for Vanda coerulea, with four spikes of flowers.
To Mr. H. Ballantine, gr. to Sir H. Schröder, for Cypripedium insigne Sanderianum with ten flowers.
Other Exhibits.
His Grace the Duke of Marlborough (gr. Mr. Hunter): Cattleya × 'Fabia,' Blenheim variety, and C. Trianaei blenheimiensis.
Lieut.-Col. G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O., Westonbirt (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander): Cypripedium insigne, Holford's variety, and a new LaeolioCattleya.
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Cultural Commendation.
To Mr. G. G. Whitelegge (gr. to J. Bradshaw, Esq.), for a very large specimen of Cattleya × Mantinii.
To Mr. W. H. White (gr. to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.), for a fine specimen of Angræcum distichum.
To Messrs. Sander & Sons, for Cymbidium Tracyanum magnificum with five spikes.
To Messrs. McBean, Cooksbridge, for Cattleya Bowringiana with twenty spikes.
Diploma Awards:—
First Diploma: To Cattleya labiata, 'Captain J. F. Laycock,' from Captain Laycock.
Second Diploma: To Cattleya labiata 'Hector,' from J. Bradshaw, Esq.
Cattleya labiata (hybrids).
First Diploma: To Cattleya × Fabia Bradshawiæ, from J. Bradshaw, Esq.
Second Diploma: To Cattleya × Fabia, 'Fowler's variety,' from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq.
Sophronitis grandiflora (hybrids).
First Diploma: To Sophro-Cattleya × eximia, from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq.
First Diploma: To Dendrobium Phalænopsis 'Miss Louisa Dean,' from G. F. Moore, Esq.
Other Exhibits.
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., sent hybrid Cattleyas.
The Marquis de Wavrin sent Cattleya × 'Adrienne de Wavrin' (maxima × Warscewiczii).
Mr. Mertens, Ghent, sent hybrid Orchids.
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. staged a group.
Messrs. Stanley Ashton & Co. showed a collection of Cattleyas &c.
Francis Wellesley, Esq., showed Cypripedium × 'Shelba,' 'Westfield variety' (Harrisianum superbum × triumphans.) A fine dark hybrid, and others.
Jeremiah Colman, Esq., staged a selection of Cattleya labiata and hybrids.
ORCHID COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 20, 1906.
Mr. J. GURNEY FOWLER in the Chair, and twenty-one members present.
Awards Recommended:—
Silver-gilt Flora Medal.
To Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, for a group of hybrid Orchids.
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Award of Merit.
To Lælio-Cattleya × 'Myra,' Burford variety (L. flava × C. Trianæi) (votes, unanimous), from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. Flowers bright yellow, with claret crimson lip.
To Cattleya Trianæi, 'Westonbirt variety' (votes, unanimous), from Major G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O. Sepals and petals blush-white; front of lip purple, with narrow lavender margin.
To Cypripedium Boxallii nigricans (votes, unanimous), from Francis Wellesley, Esq., Westfield (gr. Mr. Hopkins). The darkest form of the species. Dorsal sepal, blackish purple, with white margin.
To Dendrobium × Brodiei (Dominianum × Wiganiæ) (votes, unanimous), from Jeremiah Colman, Esq. (gr. Mr. Bound). Flowers white, shaded with rose; disc light purple.
To Dendrobium × 'Othello Colossus' (parentage unrecorded) (votes, unanimous), from Jeremiah Colman, Esq. Resembling a very large Ainsworthii with the lip claret-colour, with rose margin.
To Spathoglottis × Colmani (aureo-Veillardi × aurea, 'Gatton Park variety'). Flowers yellow spotted with crimson; side lobes and tip of labellum crimson.
To Lycaste Skinneri Fascinator (votes, unanimous), from F. Menteith Ogilvie, Esq., Oxford (gr. Mr. Balmforth). A large white flower tinted with rose.
To Lycaste costata (votes, unanimous), from H. S. Goodson, Esq., Putney (gr. Mr. Day). Flowers cream-white; lip fringed.
To Cymbidium × eburneo-giganteum (eburneum × giganteum) (votes, 12 for, 4 against), from Messrs. Charlesworth. Flowers formed like C. giganteum but larger, cream-white, marked with light red.
To Lælia anceps Fascinator (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. McBean, Cooksbridge. A very large finely coloured flower, resembling the variety Chamberlainiana, but with a purple feather on the outer halves of the petals.
To Cypripedium × Edithiæ Rowena (Chamberlainianum × bellatulum) (votes, unanimous), from W. M. Appleton, Esq. Flower light purple densely spotted with claret colour.
To Cypripedium × 'G. F. Moore' var. punctatissimum ('Mrs. Wm. Mostyn' × nitens Sallieri aureum) (votes, unanimous), from G. F. Moore, Esq. Flower greenish yellow tinged purple, the dorsal sepal blotched with chocolate purple; upper part white.
Diploma Awards:—
First Diploma: To Cattleya Trianæi 'The Premier,' from J. Bradshaw, Esq.
Second Diploma: To Cattleya Trianæi, 'Westonbirt variety,' from Major G. L. Holford.
Lælia anceps (white varieties).
First Diploma: To Lælia anceps Schröderiana, from Major G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O., Baron Sir H. Schröder, Bart., and Jeremiah Colman, Esq.
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ORCHARD COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 23, 1909.
Mr. HARRY J. VEITCH, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty-one members present.
Awards Recommended:—
Silver Flora Medal.
To Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, for Cypripediums.
To Messrs. Charlesworth, Haywards Heath, for hybrids.
Silver Banksian Medal.
To Messrs. Stuart Low, Bush Hill Park, for a group.
To Messrs. Cypher, Cheltenham, for Cypripediums.
To Messrs. McBean, Cooksbridge, for a group.
First-class Certificate.
To Laeliocattleya × 'Barbarossa,' Westonbirt variety (C. Trianaei 'Imperator' × L.-c. × callistoglossa) (votes, 14 for, 1 against), from Lieut-Col. G. L. Holford. Resembling L.-c. × callistoglossa ignescens, but of thicker substance. Sepals and petals magenta-rose; lip ruby-red with a yellow disc.
To Cypripedium × Boltonii (parentage unknown) (votes, unanimous), From W. Bolton, Esq. In form nearest to C. × 'Venus,' but larger; pure white with a few minute blackish dots at the base of the dorsal sepal. (Fig. 159.)
To Cirrhopetalum longissimum (votes, unanimous), from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O. A very remarkable species, said to have been imported from Siam. The slender scape bore at the apex, a very short raceme of seven flowers drooping almost in an umbel. The flowers, which were nearly nine inches in length, were white with rose-coloured lines. (Fig. 160.)
Award of Merit.
Cattleya × 'Dirce' superba (× 'Vulcan' × Warscewiczii) (votes, unanimous), from Lieut-Col. G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O. (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander). Flowers deep rosy-mauve, the lip being the darker.
To Zygocolax × Charlesworthii (Z. × Perrenoudii × C. jugosus) (votes, 15 for, 1 against), from Messrs. Charlesworth. Sepalas and petals cream-white, closely barred with chocolate purple. Lip violet with white margin.
Botanical Certificate.
To Bulbophyllum hirtum, from Mr. Gurney Wilson, Haywards Heath. A small Burmese species with a pendulous raceme of small white hairy flowers.
Other Exhibits.
Lieut-Col G. L. Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O.: several hybrids.
Francis Wellesley, Esq.; Cypripediums and Laeliocattleya × 'King Manoel.'