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broad white lip, with purple basal markings. Exhibited by de Barri. 
Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks (gr. Mr. Stables). 
Opontonta Loncowoyr (O. Uroskinneri x M. Schroederiana).—A — 
distinct and striking hybrid, having oblong-lanceolate, chocolate-purple 
sepals and petals, and a broad white lip, with purple base and a few lighter 
spots in front. Exhibited by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. 
MANCHESTER & NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
At the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on Thursday, 
November 27th, 1913, the members of Committee present were: Rev. J. 
Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. J. Cypher, A. G. Ellwood, J. Evans, 
A. Hanmer, W. H. Hatcher, J. Howes, D. McLeod, C. Parker, F. K. 
Sander, W. Shackleton, W. Thompson, H. Thorp, A. Warburton, Z. A. 
Ward, G. Weatherby, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
A Large Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., New- 
church (gr. Mr. Gilden), for an excellent mixed group, a Cultural Certificate 
and Bronze Medal being awarded to the gardener for a very fine Odonto- 
glossum crispum Orbis. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden 
(gr. Mr. Dalgleish), and Wm. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange (gr. Mr. 
Howes), for fine miscellaneous groups. 
Silver Medals were awarded to H. H. Bolton, Esq., Newchurch (gr. 
Mr. Eastwood), and Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for’ groups of 
well-grown Cypripediums. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. 
Mr. Weatherby) ; the Hon. Lady Neeld, Grittleton, Wilts (gr. Mr. Pitts) ; 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers); Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., 
Haywards Heath; Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, and Mr. W. 
Shackleton, Great Horton, Bradford. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
‘Cypripedium mirum (Euryades New Hall Hey var. x Alcibiades), 4 
gigantic flower, having a square dorsal sepal, spotted with purple (a Gold 
Medal being also awarded) ; C. Queen Alexandra Walton Grange var., 4 
very large well-coloured flower; C. Hermes, with a well spotted round 
dorsal sepal; C. San Actzus var. Our Queen, a well-shaped green flower, 
devoid of spots, and Odontioda Queen Mary var..luminosa, a bright, round 
flower, with very distinct markings, all from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Draco Grittleton var., from the Hon. Lady Neeld. 
Cypripedium Lathamianum Thompsonii, from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum amabile Ruby Gem, from Z. A. Ward, Esq. 
Leliocattleya Thyone, from R, Ashworth, Esq. Jen 
