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94 LHe ORCHID: “REVIEW: [ May-JUNE, i919. 
Odontoglossum eximium xanthotes var. Madonna, O. crispum Conference 
(c. Luciani X c. F. K. Sander), Odontioda Gladys West Point var., and 
Lycaste Skinneri atrosanguinea, from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MRrIT. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Backhouseanum, O. c. Kinlesideanum, and | 
O. eximium xanthotes var. Madonna, from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Modus (Doris x Rolfez), from John Walker, Esq. 
First-class AWARDS OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum crispum Ashiz, and Odontioda Coronation delicata 
(Oda. Vuylstekeze- x Odm. eximium), from P. Smith, Esq. 
, CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
To Mr. E. W. Thompson, for excellence of cultivation in the group of 
. Odontoglossums exhibited. 
To Mr. A. Burns, for Brassocattleya Apollo Wrigleyi. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey 
(gr. E. W. Thompson), for a remarkable group of choice Odontoglossums, 
a Silver Medal being also awarded to the Gardener. 
A large Silver Medal was awarded to Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, 
Bury (gr. Mr. A. Burns), for a fine general group. 
Silver Medals were awarded to S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Grange (gr. 
Mr. J. Howes), and to. Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for fine 
general groups. 
Capt. Horridge, Bury (gr. Mr. Coningsby), staged a group composed 
principally of Dendrobiums, with Odontoglossum promerens xanthotes, O. 
luteopurpureanum Vuylstekeanum ; Lycaste Skinneri vars. John Horridge 
and Vesuvius, Cattleya Dusseldorfii Undine, and Miltonia vexillaria. 
Col. Sir John Rutherford, Bart., M.P., Blackburn (gr. Mr. J. Lupton), 
staged a form of Odontoglossum Luptonii. 
The remaining exhibits are included in the list of awards. 
The annual meeting of the Society was held at 2.30 p.m., the Rev. J- 
Crombleholme presiding. The report and balance sheet were adopted. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., was re-elected President. The Vice-Presidents, with 
the addition of Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley, Officials and Committee, 
including Messrs. A. Coningsby and E. W. Thompson in the Gardeners” 
Section, were also re-elected. | 
The prizes were presented as follows :— 
Ashworth’s Trophy to S. Gratrix, Esq. Gardener’s prize to Mr. J. Howes- 
_ J. J. Bolton’s Gold Medal to S. Gratrix, Esq. Gardener’s prize to Mr. 
J. Howes. 
J. J. Bolton’s Silver Gilt Medal to Mrs. Bruce and Miss Wrigley- 
Gardener’s prize to Mr. A. Burns. 
