juke, t0i4.) THE ORCHID REVIEW. 187° 
(gr. Mr. Gilden); A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish),. 
and Wm. Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Howes), for choice groups, 
including Cattleyas, Odontiodas, and Odontoglossums. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr. 
Mr. Fletcher) ; J. Leemann, Esq., West Bank House, Heaton Mersey (gr. 
Mr. Smith); Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton) ; Mr. 
W. Shackleton. Highfield, Bradford, and Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cattleya Mendelii alba Ashlands var., a flower of fine form, and Lelia. 
purpurata lineata, both from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontioda Flamingo, a large flower of brilliant colour, with large flat 
lip, and Odontoglossum Princess Mary, both from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Pharos, a large well spotted flower, from John Leemann,. 
Esq. 
Miltonia Charlesworthii Marlfield var., a fine flower, with intense blotch 
on the lip, from R. le Doux, Esq. 
FirstT-cLass BOTANICAL CERTIFICATE. 
Cirrhopetalum Cumingii, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum crispum Christopherson, O. nebulum (nebulosum album: 
X aspersum), O. Jasper Purple King, O. crispum flaveolum, O. Raymond,. 
and O. Fascinator waltonense, all from Wm. Thompson, Esq. ~ 
Cattleya Mendelii Brilliant, Odontoglossum cordatum aureum, O. 
crispum Puritan, and O. Darkie, all from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Domingo de Larringo (Harryanum X illustrissimum),- 
O. ardentissimum Minnie, and O. Lambeauianum Dr. John Utting, alls 
from R. le Doux, Esq. 
Odontoglossum eximium Cleome, from John Leemann, Esq. 
Miltonia Bleueana Beardwood var., from Col. J. Rutherford, M.P. 
CULTURAL COMMENDATION. 
To Mr. Gilden, gr. to R. Ashworth, Esq., for a fine plant of Dendrobium: 
Victoria-Regina. 
At the meeting held on May 14th, the members of Committee present 
were :—Rey. J. Crumbleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, J- 
Bamber, J. Cypher, J. Howes, A. J. Keeling, J- Lupton, D. McLeod,. 
W. J. Morgan, C. Parker, W. Shackleton, H. Thorp, Z- A. Ward, G. 
Weatherby, and H. Arthur (Secretary). . 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden- 
(gr. Mr. Dalgleish), for an effective group of Odontoglossums, Odontiodas, 
Miltonias, and Cattleyas. | 
A Silver Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr- 
