288 THE ORCHID REVIEW. . |Sepremper, 1923" 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY. 
July roth, 1923. 
EMBERS of the Committee present :—A. Hanmer,. Esq. (in the 
chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, W. Beesley, B. J. Beckton, J- 
Birchenall, A. Burns, A. Coningsby, D. A. Cowan, A. T. Cussons, A. G, 
Ellwood, J. Evans, W. Giles, J. Howes, D. Losh Thorpe, D. McLeod, J- 
Lupton, Dr. F. T. Paul, EK. Sander, E. W. Thompson, J. Witham, 
and H. Arthur (secretary). 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., for a group of 
Odontoglossums in variety, and a Large Silver Medal. to. Mrs: Bruce and 
Miss Wrigley for an exhibit containing Cypripediums, Stanhopeas, 
Anguloas and Phalznopses: _ : 
i FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
- Odontonia Milly var. decora, a fine flower beautifully spotted with 
purple, the large white lip marked at the. base: Vuylstekeara’ insignis var- 
picta, a distinct variety, sepals and petals deep maroon, edged with white, 
large white lip shaded with light maroon: from P. Smith, Esq. 
Cypripedium Godefroyz splendidissimum, a richly coloured variety ; 
from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontioda Verulam (Oda. Madeline x Odm. majesticum), a very fine 
and richly coloured variety ; from Messrs. Sanders. 
; ’ AWARDS OF MerIT. 
Odontoglossum Zenith; Odm. Doreen: var. Blue Bird; and Cyprip- 
edium Godefroy amabile: from S. fatrix, esq. - 
Odontoglossum Alcimedo superbum; Odontioda Colinge var. Prince 
ef Orange; from A. Hanmer, Esq. : 
Odontoglossum Schlieperianum  citrinum ; Promenza _ stapelioides 
saperba ; from P. Smith Esq. : 
Odontoglossum Princess Patricia : from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Miltonia Bleuana, Rutherford’s var.; from Col. Sir J. Rutherford, Bart. 
: CULTURAL CERTIFICATE, _ 
Mr. A. Burns, for Phalanopsis Rimestadiana, Lycaste tricolor albens. 
and Anguloa Cliftonii. 
IMPORTANT SALE OF ORCHIDS.—Messrs. Protheroe & Morris announce 
that they will sell by auction the remaining portion of the Blenheim Palace 
Collection, comprising upwards of 8,000 plants, at Cheapside, London, on 
Friday, September 14th, and Friday, September atst, 1923. Catalogues 
may be obtained post free on application to Messrs. Protheroe & Morris, 
67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C.z. ee ae 
