46 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [FEBRUARY, 1917, 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, 
for a good group of choice Cypripediums, with examples of Cattleya bls. 
Sophronitis grandiflora, Oncidium cheirophorum, and others. 
A good selection of Cypripedium flowers was sent from the collection of 
the late Wm. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, by Mr. J. Howes, 
including several seedlings. 
Interesting exhibits were also staged by Dr. Craven Moore, Victoria 
Park, Manchester (gr. Mr. T. Arran); W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. 
C. Branch); Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath; Messrs. 
J. & A. McBean, Cooksbridge, and Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, several 
of which appear in the above list of awards. 
At the meeting held on January 18th, the members of Committee 
present were: The Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the chair), Messrs. Rs 
Ashworth, D. A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, Dr. Craven Moore, J. Cypher, A. G. 
Ellwood, J. Evans, P. Foster, A. R. Handley, A. Hanmer, D. McLeod, 
W. Shackleton, S. Swift, H. Thorp, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Odontoglossum eximium var. Zenith, a large flower, well and evenly 
marked, with large flat lip; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Hindu, a round flower of almost solid 
dark colour, with light tips to the petals; from P. Smith, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontioda Joan var. ashlandensis; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontioda Joan Conyngham var.; from Dr. Craven Moore. 
Leliocattleya Britannia var. Lady ete Wilson ; from S. Gratrix, Esq- 
Cypripedium Garland var. Lord Northbourne ; from the Hon. Robt. 
James. 
Odontoglossum Grand Duke Nicholas; from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Odontioda Zenobia var. Yellow Surprise; from P. Smith, Esq. 
AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontioda Irene var. Glorita(Oda. Charlesworthii x Odm. Uroskinner!), 
one of the best of the Uroskinneri hybrids yet seen in the North of 
England ; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Davenport), for a very fine group of Odontoglossums, Odontiodas, 
and Cypripediums, with Brassocattleya sulphurea, Cattleya O’Brieniana, &c. 
A Silver Medal was awarded A. Hanmer, Esq., Chester (gr. Mr. Palin), 
for a fine group, in which Cypripediums were particularly well represented 
Interesting exhibits and groups were staged by P. Smith, Esq., Ashton- 
on-Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thompson); W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr- 
Mr. C. Branch); The Hon. Rupert James, Richmond, Yorks. (gr. Mr. E 
