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AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cymbidium Pauwelsii vars. delicata and Andreana; Cattleya Enid 
excelsa, Brassocattleya Veitchii Leemann’s var., all from J. Leemann, Esq. 
Odontoglossum ardentissimum Phcebe and Dendrobium nobile Goliath, 
from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Nigger, O. crispum White Swan, from R. le Doux, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Jasper Beardwood var., and Brassocattleya beard- 
woodiense (C. Empress Frederick X B. Digbyana), from Col. J. Rutherford. 
Lycaste gigantea Ashlands var., from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Dendrobium superbum Reebelenii giganteum, from Messrs. Mansell & 
Hatcher, Rawdon. 
Brassocattleya Pocahontas Undine (B. Digbyana X C. Eldorado alba), 
from Messrs. Cypher & Sons. 
The Secretary regrets to announce the death of Mrs. Wood, of Glossop, 
and J. J. Holden, Esq., of Southport, both old members, and exhibitors at 
the meetings of the Society for many years. 
At the meeting held on April 16th, the members of Committee present 
were :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. Ashworth, J. Bamber, 
J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, A. G. Ellwood, J. Evans, A. Hanmer, J. Howes, 
A. J. Keeling, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, W. J. Morgan, C. Parker, W. 
Shackleton, H. Thorp, A. Warburton, Z. A. Ward, G. Weatherby, and H. 
Arthur (Secretary). 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Gilden), for a very fine miscellaneous group, in which Odonto- 
glossums were particularly well represented. 
A large Silver Medal was awarded to A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden 
(gr. Mr. Dalgleish), for a fine group of Odontoglossums, Cattleyas, 
Cypripediums, &c. 
Silver Medals were awarded to W. Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. 
Howes); Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, and Messrs. Sander & 
Sons, St. Albans, for good mixed groups, the former containing a number of 
choice Odontoglossums, many of which gained awards. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. 
Rogers) ; W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Branch) ; Col. J. Rutherford, 
M.P., Blackburn (gr..Mr. Lupton); J. Leemann, Esq., West Bank House, 
Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Smith); A. J. Oakshott, Esq., Bidston, Birkenhead 
(gr. Mr. Findlow) ; R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr- Mr. Fletcher); Mr. 
J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge; Mr. W. Shackleton, Highfield, Blackburn ; 
Mr. D. McLeod, Chorlton-cum-Hardy; Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., 
Haywards Heath, and Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford. 
