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A Special Vote of Thanks was awarded to O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury 
(gr. Mr. Rogers), for a group of magnificently-grown Cypripediums, 
Odontoglossums, and a few others. 
Interesting exhibits were also staged by Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., 
Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton); R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr. Mr. 
Fletcher) ; Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath; Messrs. E. H. 
Davidson & Co., Twyford, Berks; Mr. J. Evans, Congleton; Mr. W. 
Shackleton, Great Horton, Bradford, and Mr. D. McLeod, Chorlton-cum- 
Hardy 
A feature of the meeting was a magnificent display of Paintings of 
Orchid Flowers, exhibited by Wm. Thompson, Esq., from the gems in his 
collection. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Odontoglossum L’Empereur (parentage unknown), a magnificent 
flower of good shape and substance, and solid bluish purple colour; one of 
the best yet seen (a Silver Medal was also awarded), from W. R. Lee, Fad ae 
Plumpton Hall (gr. Mr. Branch). 
Odontoglossum crispum Palatine, one of the finest white crispums seen 
in the north, of almost perfect shape, from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Countess of Sefton (parentage unknown), a large, well- 
set flower, heavily blotched, from R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr. Mr. 
Fletcher). 
Cattleya Susanne Hye grandiflora, a very large variety, from Messrs. 
E. H. Davidson & Co. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum Desdemona, illustrissimum, Mrs. McVittie, eximium 
Walton Grange var., Bonar Law, and crispum aureolum, all from Wm. 
Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum amabile var. Daphne (crispo-Harryanum X crispum), 
and Odontioda Madeline (Og. crispum X eae Charlesworthii), both from 
W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cattleya Trianz Enimes, from Col. i Rutherford. 
Cypripedium Griffin (Mrs. Mostyn x Archimedes), from Mr. J. Evans. 
OrcHips AT Home.—Orchids increase and multiply without the 
assistance of man in their own native habitats. Nature supplies all their 
requirements ; the warmth, the rains, and the dews. If these wants were 
not provided for the plants would cease to exist, but these being supplied 
naturally we shall always have Orchids flourishing and increasing, for 
they drop their seeds when ripe, and these fall and germinate where 
they get nourishment, according to the various seasons.—B.S.W. in 
Orchid Album. 
