352 THE ORCHID REVIEW. _ (Novemper, 1923 
October 4th, 1923. 
Members of the Committee present :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the 
chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, W. Beesley, J. Birchenall, J. Evans, A. Burns, 
A. Coningsby, D. A. Cowan, J. Cypher, D. Losh Thorpe, D. McLeod, 
F. K. Sander, E. W. Thompson, J. Whitham and H. Arthur (secretary). 
FirsT-cLass CERTIFICATE. 
Cattleya Hesperus var. Duchess of York (Enid alba x Hardyana alba), 
from S. Gratrix, Esq. A large flower of fine formation, sepals and petals 
pure-white, the lip vividly coloured with rose-purple and margined with 
white. 
AWARD OF MERIT. 
Cattleya Dupreana alba (Warneri alba x Warscewiczii alba); from 5. 
Gratrix, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
To Mr. A. Burns, for Cirrhopetalum Rothschildianum; Messrs. A. J- 
Keeling & Sons, for Angrecum Sanderianum. 
GROUPS. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., West Point, Manchester (gr. Mr. J. Howes) staged a 
group of Cattleyas to which a Silver-gilt Medal was awarded. It contained 
finely cultivated examples of C. Hesperus var. Duchess of York, C. 
Dupreana alba, C. Venus majestica and C. Snow Queen. Among the 
Lzliocattleyas were pleasing varieties of Britannia alba and Freda Sander, 
while Brassocattleyas were represented by the elegant Asmodia, and 
hybrids of Sophronitis by Slc. Faboris. 
Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, Bury (gr. Mr. A. Burns), were awarded a 
Large Siver Medal for an interesting group containing the fine Cypripedium 
Shogun, Cyp. Dreadnought, Cyp. Ernest Read, and others. Odontoglossum 
grande, with its rare variety aureum, was in excellent condition, and an 
interesting species was staged in Cirrhopetalum Rothschildianum. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons received a Silver Medal for an exhibit comprising 
Cattleya Astron and C. Hardyana alba, as well as a nice form of Lzeelio- 
cattleya Thurgoodiana. Others of interest were Dendrobium Phalznopsis 
and several Cypripediums of merit. 
A. Hanmer, Esq., Buxton (gr. Mr. W. Giles), staged a good form of 
Cattleya Hardyana alba and Leliocattleya Gothaurea, the latter of fine 
formation and bright colour. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons exhibited Lelia pumila alba, Lc. Carmencita 
aurea, the pretty Cyp. Ruby and a fine plant of Angraecum Sanderianum, 
with a pendulous spike of white flowers. 
Mr. D. McLeod, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, staged Cyp. Germain Opoix and 
Cyp. Gaston Bultel, both in fine condition. 
