184 THE ORCHID REVIEW [Nov.-DEc., 1920. 
MANCHESTER AND NoRTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A meeting was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on September 
2nd, when the members of Committee present were: Rev. J. Crombleholme 
(in the chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, A. Coningsby, D. A. Cowan, 5 ase 
Cowan, J. Howes, A. Keeling, D. McCleod, J. McNab, E. W. Thompson, 
J. Thrower, and H. Arthur (Sec.). 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Brassocatlelia Thyone (Bc. Leemaniz x Le. Thyone), one of the finest 
yellow hybrids of the section, the shape being perfect ; sepals and petals 
deep yellow, of great texture, and the lip large, beautifully frilled, with dark 
centre (a Silver-gilt Medal was also awarded to it), and Bcl. Muriel (Be. 
Maroniz X Lc. Peronia), a large flower of good colour and perfect shape, 
with deep yellow throat ; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cattleya Henshallii The Premier (Dupreana x Warscewiczii), a noble 
Cattleya, having a very large flower of rich colour and splendid shape ; 
from P. Smith, Esq. A Silver-gilt Medal was also awarded to it. 
Cypripedium Rossetti Axholme House var., the largest type of the flower 
seen in the North, and of perfect shape ; from A. Francois, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cattleya Hardyana alba Axholme House var., C. Ena var. Albert 
Francois (Massaiana X bicolor), and Lc. Golden Oriole var. Mdlle. Marthe 
Derihon (Lc. Charlesworthii x C. Dowiana aurea); from A. Francois, Esq. 
Leliocattleya Britannia alba magnifica (Lc. Canhamiana alba x C. 
Warscewiczii F. M. Beyrodt), Le. Georgius Invincible (Lc. Invincible 
Orama X C. King George), and Cypripedium Climax (Alcibiades X 
Harrisianum) ; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Leliocattleya Thyone McBean’s var. (Lc. Ophir x C. Dowiana aurea) ; 
from P. Smith, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATE. 
To Mr. A Coningsby, for a plant of Dendrobium Sanderz. 
First-class BoTANICAL CERTIFICATE. 
To Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, for Eria rhynchostyloides. 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., West Point (gr. 
Mr. J. Howes), for a magnificent group, in which Cattleyas and allies were 
particularly well represented, with a number of choice Cypripediums. 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to J. J. Bolton, Esq., Pendleton (gr. 
Mr. S. Lyne), for a fine group of choice Cattleyas, Brassocattleyas, etc. 
Interesting exhibits were sent by the Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le- 
Moors (gr. Mr. E. Marshall); A. Francois, Esq., Doncaster (gr. Mr. D. 
Pitts), Capt. W. Horridge, Bury (gr. Mr. A. Coningsby); P. Smith, Esq., 
Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thompson); and Messrs. A. J. Keeling 
& Sons, Bradford. a : 
