Pages That Mention Cypripedium × 'Venus'
[Descriptions of orchid genera] [manuscript], 1880-1908. Manuscript 11
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ORCHID COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 23. cclxxi [271]
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.'