FEBRUARY, 1922.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 63 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY. 
January 5th, 1922. 
EMBERS of the Committee present: Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the 
chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, B. J. Beckton, J. Birchenall, A. Burns, 
D, A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, A. G. Ellwood, A. Hanmer, 
Dr. R. N. Hartley, J. Howes, A. Keeling, D. McLeod, F. K. Sander, 
E. W. Thompson, and H. Arthur (secretary). 
A Gold Medal was awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., for a group of 
Cypripediums in great variety; Silver Medals to Mrs. Bruce and Miss 
Wrigley, Rev. J. Crombleholme, and Messrs. Cypher & Sons. 
_ FIrsT-cLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cypripedium mirum Gratrixiz, immense flower, large dorsal sepal 
suffused with rose and spotted with dark red ; Cyp. Cyclops Westonbirt var., 
large and perfect shape; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Cypripedium bourtonense, large dorsal sepal green with brown spotting 
and having a broad white margin; Cyp. Hestra var. Empress of India, 
dorsal sepal heavily spotted with deep purple; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripediums Merlene, large flower of perfect shape, dorsal sepal white 
with small green area at base; Lc. Elysian var. Solaris, sepals deep orange, 
petals orange-crimson; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Odontonia Charlesworthii Bedford’s var., one of the finest forms yet seen 
of this hybrid; a Silver Medal was also awarded; from Dr. F. Bedford. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Dulciora splendens, and Cyp. Lord Wolmer var. Arenea ; 
from Rey. J. Crombleholme. 
Cypripedium Conquest compactum, and Od. crispum Noel ; from 
S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Sanactzus giganteum, Cyp. Zismanii ; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Cypripedium Alma var. Hildegarde; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Cypripedium Argo var. March Along; from B. J. Beckton, Esq. 
Odontoglossum leightmense; from Dr. R. N. Hartley. 
AWARDS OF APPRECIATION. 
Cypripedium Christopherson; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Tennee ; from the Hon. Robt. James. 
BoTANICAL CERTIFICATE—FIRST-CLASS. 
Spiranthes autumalis alba; from Dr. R. N. Hartley. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATE. 
_ Mr. E. 'W. Thompson, for Odontoglossum scintillans Walton Grange var. 
Miss A. A. Bolton, Warrington, pared Cypripedium Niobe-Leeanum 
var. Tom Clare, but the flower being undeveloped, the committee expressed 
4 desire to see it again. 
