NovEMBER, 1922.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 35F 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY. 
September 7th, 1922. 
HIS meeting was held at Preston in the Horticultural Section of the 
Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show. Members of the Committee 
present :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the chair), Messrs. B. J. Beckton, A. 
Burns, A. Coningsby, A. T. Cusson, J. Cypher, A G. Ellwood, W. Giles, Dr. 
R. N. Hartley, J. Howes, J. Jackson, A. Keeling, J. Lupton, D. McLeod: 
E. W. Thompson, and H. Arthur (secretary). 
The Rev. J. Crombleholme was awarded a Silver-gilt Medal for a group 
of Cypripediums, including nine plants of C. leyburnense magnificum. A 
similar award was given to J. McCartney, Esq., fora fine exhibit of choice 
Cattleyas, etc. 
Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley were awarded a Silver Medal for a group 
of fifteen plants of Cypripedium Maudiz, as well as Catasetum splendens 
Lindenii and Cycnoches chlorochilon. A Silver Medal was given to Dr. 
R. N. Hartley for an attractive exhibit of Cypripediums and Cattleyas. 
Various Cattleyas and fine Cypripediums were also staged by A. ‘Bs 
Cussons, Esq. 
Messrs. Mansell & Hatcher staged a group to which a Silver-gilt Medal’ 
was awarded. Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. exhibited choice Odonto- 
glossums. : 
First-class CERTIFICATES. 
Blc. maculata (Bc. The Baroness X Lc. Thyone), C. Venus var. Grand 
Monarch, and Lc. Golden Sunset, from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Le. Elvasea (Lc. Elva X Lc. Rubens) and Le. Sargon majestica ; from: 
P. Smith, Esq. 
Cyp. Albion ; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Awarps OF MERIT. 
Odm. St. George var. Eileen and O. amabile The Prince; from A- 
Hanmer, iisq. 
Cattleya AEneas and C. Fazeana ; from Messrs. Keeling & Sons. 
Cattleya Gaskelliana pallens ; from Dr. R. N. Hartley. 
Cattleya Hardyana var. Ruby ; from Messrs. Stuart Low & Co. 
AWARD OF APPRECIATION, FIRST-CLASS. 
Odontoglossum St. George var. Ruby ; from A. Hanmer, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
Mr. W. Giles for Odm. crispum xanthotes, Edgemoor var. 
Mr. J. Howes for Cattleya Venus var. Grand Monarch. 
Mr. C. H. Potts for Odm. amabile and Cecelia macrostachya. 
Mr. W. Stewart for Pachystoma Thomsoniana. 
Mr. E. W. Thompson for Oncidium macranthum nanum. 
