58 THE ORCHID REVIEW. = [Mar-Aprit, 1920. — 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A meeting was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on January 5th, 
1920, when the members of Committee present were: The Kev. J 
Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, A. Burns, A. 
Coningsby, D. A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, J. Evans, A. Hanmer, iF 
Howes, A. Keeling, J. McNab, D. McLeod, W. Shackleton, E. Tack, J. 
Thrower, E. W. Thompson, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Leliocattleya Firminii (Lc. Ceres X C. Dowiana aurea), and Cypriped- 
ium Prince Albert (Tommy Curte x Hera-Mostyn magnifica), from S. 
Gratrix, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Cyclops West Point var, C. Joy Sander, C. Rheims 
Invicta (Mrs. Mostyn x. Van Dyke), Cattleya Victory, and Odontoglossum, 
amabile Alpha, from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Lycaste Skinneri vars. Fairy and Rosy Morn from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Cypripedium Sadie (Euryades New Hall Hey var. X Draco), and C. 
Actzus Lady Greensleeves, from Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley. 
Cypripedium Cavalier var. swintonense, from B. J. Beckton. Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
To Mr. A. Burns for Lelia Gouldiana, Calanthes, and Cypripedium 
Minos Youngii. 
BOTANICAL CERTIFICATE, 
Masdevallia gigantea, from Mrs. Gratrix. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. 
J. Howes), for a magnificent group of winter-blooming Orchids, in which 
Cypripediums were particularly well represented, with a few other of the 
leading genera. Among certificated Orchids may be mentioned the hand- 
some Lzliocattleya Firminii, which gained both a First-class Certificate 
and a Silver Medal. 
A large Silver Medal was awarded to Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, 
Bury (gr. Mr. A. Burns), for a fine group, made up of well-bloomed Lelia 
Gouldiana, Calanthes in variety, and a number of choice Cypripediums. 
The group was further distinguished by the award of three Cultural 
Certificates. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by Mrs. Gratrix, Whalley Range (gr. Mr. 
J. Howes); B. J. Beckton, Esq., Irlams-o’th-Height (gr. Mr. W. A. 
Stewart); the Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le-Moors (gr. Mr. E. 
Marshail) ; and Mr. D. McLeod, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, the latter including 
a promising seedling from Cypripedium insigne Harefield Hall var. and C. 
Helen II. Mr. Crombleholme’s group consisted of cut blooms of home- 
raised Cypripediums. 
