Marcu, 1918.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. rt 
Odontioda Diana Hamilton (C. Neetzliana x Odm. amabile), a large 
flower, of even colour, 2$ inches across; from J. H. Walker, Esq. 
Miltonia Venus (vexillaria x Phalznopsis), a pretty flower of good 
shape, with purple lines on the lip; from Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum ardentissimum Tiger, Lycaste Bessie Brown, Cattleya 
Trianz Mooreana, and Dendrobium Ophir (aureum X signatum); from S. 
Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontoglossum highfieldiense (Harryanum Xx Vuylstekei); from R. 
Ashworth, Esq. | 
FIRST-CLASS AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum exultans var. Duchess of Athlone; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. S. Davenport), for a fine group, in which Odontoglossums and the 
familiar genera were well represented. 
A Large Silver Medal was also awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, 
Cheltenham, for a fine group of Cypripediums and Dendrobiums, with 
examples of Odontoglossum Rossii, O. aspersum, Aérides Vandarum, and 
others. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range 
(gr. Mr. J. Howes) ;. Col. Sir John Rutherford, Bart., M.P., Blackburn (gr. 
Mr. J. Lupton); P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thomp- 
son); John Walker, Esq., Pendleton (gr. Mr. T. Arran); Messrs. Charles- 
worth & Co., Haywards Heath; Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, and 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, several of which appear in the above list of 
Awards. 
ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. 4 
WO meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the 
London Scottish Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, during 
March, on the 12th and 26th, when the Orchid Committee will meet at 
the usual hour, 11.45 a.m. The following meeting is fixed for April 9th. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold meetings 
at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on March 7th and 21st. The 
Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to inspection from 
Tto4 p.m. The following meeting is fixed for April 4th. 
From an advertisement on another page it will be seen that the 
celebrated Bridge Hall collection of Orchids, formed by the late O. O 
Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, will be sold on the premises, by Messrs. 
