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Cymbidium Alexanderi, Compton Hall var., very distinct, flowers large 
and well shaped, white with rosy-purple lines round edge of lip; from 
Jas. Whitham, Esq. 
Dendrobium nobile, Keeling’s variety, one of the best, flower of perfect 
shape, segments heavily tipped with magenta, lip with dark disc; from 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Cappamagna var. Paschalia, Cyp. Caractacus var. 
Parasceve, Cymbidium Seamew; from Rev. J. Crombleholme. 
Odontoglossum Rosina, West Point var., O. crispum var. Duchess of 
Athlone, Lycaste Skinneri var. Zeus; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontoglossum St. Nicholas violacea; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
AWARDS OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontioda Laura; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Odontoglossum helemense var. Primrose Dame; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
~CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
Mr. J. Howes, for Brassocattleya Joan, Westonbirt var.; Mr. C. 
Branch, for Brassocattleya Pallas var. Surprise; and Mr. F. W. Thompson, 
for Bc. Cowanii. 
GROUPS. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., for a fine exhibit of 
Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, and Odontiodas. A Large Silver-gilt Medal 
was awarded to F. Hardy, Esq., for.a group of Dendrobiums in great 
variety. Silver Medals were won by the Rev. J. Crombleholme and Jas. 
Whitham, Esq. 
Col. Sir J. Rutherford, Bart., staged Brassocattleya Cliftonit magnifica 
and Odontoglossum Yellow Prince. Capt. W. Horridge staged a collection 
of cut-flowers, to which Silver Medal points were granted. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons were awarded a Silver Medal for a group of 
Dendrobiums and rare species. Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons exhibited 
various Dendrobiums. Mr. D. McLeod staged blotched Odontoglossums 
and Mr. J. Birchenall exhibited Cattleya Trianz delicata. 
April 19th, 1923. 
Members of the Committee present :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the 
chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, B. J. Beckton, A. Coningsby, D. A. Cowan, 
A. T. Cussons, J. Cypher, J. Evans, W. M. Jackson, A. Keeling, E. W. 
Thompson, J. Whitham, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
