Jan.-FEB., 19109.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 3t 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, 
Bridge Hall, Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers), and to S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley 
Range (gr. Mr. J. Howes), for fine groups, in both of which Cypripediums 
were strong] y represented. : 
Silver Medals were awarded to Col. Sir John Rutherford, Bart., Mir. 
Blackburn (gr. Mr. J. Lupton), and to Messrs. Cypher and Sons, 
Cheltenham, for fine groups largely consisting of Cypripediums. 
Interesting exhibits were sent by P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on- Mersey (gr. 
Mr. J. W. Kitchen) ; Capt. W. Horridge, Bury (gr. Mr. A. Coningsby) ; 
, Messrs. Sanders, St. Albans; Messrs. J. & A. McBean, Cooksbridge ; and 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Bradford. . 
The Secretary regrets to report the death of J. E. Williamson, Esq., of 
Stretford, a very old member, and E. H. Davidson, Esq., of Twyford, 
Berks (killed in action in France), an enthusiastic hybridist. . 
At the meeting held on December 19th, 1918, the members of Com- 
mittee present were: The Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the chair), Messrs. 
R. Ashworth, D. A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, A. G. Ellwood, J. Howes. J. 
Lupton, D. McLeod, J. McNab, E. Rogers, W. Shackleton, J. Thrower, 
and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cypripedium Perseus var. Alpha (Lady Dillon x Alcibiades illustre), 
a Silver Medal being added; C. Elise (Lady Dillon X Hermes); and 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Thelma; from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Armistice (Antinous x nitens), and Vanda'Wrigleyi; from 
Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley. 
Leliocattleya Gen. Maud var. Victory (Lc. Rubens Lambeauiana Xx 
C. Hardyana), and Cypripedium Princess Patricia var. magnificum -(nitens 
G. S. Ball’s var. x Alcibiades illustre) ; from P. Smith, Esq. 
_ Odontioda Ashworthie (Vuylstekee XX  Thwaitesii); from R. 
oe Ashworth, Esq. : 
Cypripedium Eileen Hanmer (aureum Surprise X Bianca) ; from A. 
Hanmer, Esq. Kae 
Brassocattleya Pallas var. Surprise (Bc. Veitchii X C. Warscewiczii) : 
— from Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. : 
— Leliocattleya Queen Empress (C. Mossie X S. grandiflora) ; from 
f Messrs. S. Low & Co. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Idox var. Easter (Beryl X Ossulst 
_Crombleholme. 
: Cypripedium aureum Excelsior; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
onii) ; from the Rev. J. 
