Mar.-APRIL, 1920.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 59 
At the meeting held on January 22nd the members of Committee 
present were:—The Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. 
Ashworth, A. Burns, A. Coningsby, J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, J. Howes, 
A. Keeling, D. McLeod, W. Pickup, W. Shackleton, E. Tack, EE. W; 
Thompson, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
First-Ciass CERTIFICATES. 
Leliocattleya Schroeder Our Queen (Lc. bella alba x C. Maggie 
Raphael alba), Cypripedium memoria F. M. Ogilvie (Curtmannii magnifi- 
cum X Pyramus), from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Olympus var. The Chairman (Leeanum Clinkaberryanum 
X Alcibiades), from B. J. Beckton, Esq. 
Sophrocattleya Saxa var. flammea (S. grandiflora x C. Triane), from 
P. Smith, Esq. 
Cypripedium Euryades Carter Place var., from T. Worsley, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Elise magnificum (Hermes xX Lady Dillon), and Cattleya 
Mendelii Diana, from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Virginia (aureum virginale x Farrieanum) from Mrs. 
Slingsby. 
Cypripedium Glorita var. Purity (Actzeus X Golden Glory), from T. 
Worsley, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. : 
To Mr. Burns, for Cypripedium aureum Hyeanum, C. Lathamianum 
Wrigley’s var., and C. L. magnificum. 
To Mrs. Slingsby, for Cypripedium Virginia. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to Wm. Pickup, Esq., Great Harwood 
(gr. Mr. H. Mercer), for a large and excellent group of Cypripediums, 
Odontoglossums, and other hybrids, a Silver Medal being also awarded to 
the gardener for general culture. . 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, 
Bury (gr. Mr. A. Burns), for a fine group of well-grown Cypripediums, 
three of which also gained Cultural Certificates. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, 
for a good group of Cypripediums, with examples of Sophronitis grandi- 
flora, Masdevallia tovarensis, and others. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range 
(gr. Mr. J. Howes); T. Worsley, Esq., Haslingden (gr. M. T. Wood) ; 
Mrs, Slingsby, Ticton Hall, Beverley, Yorks.; P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on- 
Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thompson); B. J. Beckton, Esq., Irlams-o’th- 
Height (gr. Mr. W. A. Stewart); R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. 
Hough); Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford; Mr. D. McLeod, 
Chorlton-cum-Hardy ; and Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford. 
