Freeruary, 1918.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 45 
MANCHESTER AND NorTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A meeting was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on January 3rd, 
1918, when the members of Committee present were: The Rev. J. Cromble- 
holme (in the chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, J. Cypher, J. Howes, A. J 
Keeling, D. McLeod, J. McNab, W. Shackleton, H. Thorp, and H. Arthur 
(Sec.). 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cypripedium Perseus, a well-shaped flower, with a round white dorsal 
sepal, three inches broad, heavily spotted with crimson, and_ broad, 
mahogany red petals and lip, and C. Perseus var. Beta, the dorsal almost 
solid crimson, with white margin, and the petals and lip honey yellow, 
veined with crimson; from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Christopher var. Grand Duke Nicholas (Miss Camm X 
Leeanum Corona), a huge flower, of perfect shape, the dorsal sepal four 
inches across, porcelain white, with green base and numerous bright spots, 
and the lip and petals (14 inches across) of greenish brown—the finest flower 
yet seen in the north of England; from S. Gratrix, Esq. A Gold Medal 
was also awarded to this brilliant acquisition. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Pyramus West Point var., and C. Sir H. Rawlinson 
(Acteeus langleyense X memoria Jerminghamiz) ; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Glorita (Acteeus langleyense x Golden Glcry) and C. 
Golden Dawn (Golden Gem xX Sanacdere); from T. Worsley, Esq. 
Odontoglossum eximium Perfection (crispum Perfection X armain- 
villierense) ; from Dr. Craven Moore. 
Cypripedium Bectoni#; from John Hartley, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATE. 
To Mr. C. Branch for Odontoglossum Valerie, with a branched spike 
carrying 46 flowers, and O. Rouge-Dragon. 
FirRsT-cLass AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Cypripedium Golden Morn (San-Actzeus X Mrs. F. Sander); from S: 
Gratrix, Esq. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Branch), was awarded a Large 
Silver Medal for a group, composed principally of choice Cypripediums, and 
including C. Perseus var. Alpha, C. Royal George, Corsair, Alcibiades 
illustre, Alport Czesar, and Alpha, with Oncidioda Cooksoniz, and others. 
The Exors. of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers) staged 
a group of choice Cypripediums, including C. Eve, Venus, Mrs. F, Sander, 
Mrs. Cary Batten, Mrs. W. G. Groves, Hermes, Holdenti, Dreadnought, 
Queen Alexandra, Gertrude Hollington, Troilus Cravenianum, Leeanum 
Gratrixiz, and others. 
Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, were awarded a Silver Meda] 
