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flower of good form, ground almost white, brig ht markings, and the edges 
of the sepals and petals a blue pink shade ; from Dr. Craven Moore. 
Odontoglossum Thwaitesiz var. Ghurka (Rossii X Harryanum), a large 
flower of very deep colour, and O. Wilps (promerens X Aireworth), very 
densely spotted ; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Odontioda Zenobia Beardwood var. (Oda. Charlesworthii x Odm. 
percultum), a large flower of good form and substance, and deep maroon — 
colour, with large flat lip ; from Col. Sir J. Rutherford, Bart. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Rose, Sophrocatlelia Marathon superba, 
Scl. Meuse, and Cypripedium Ranji (Rappartianum X triumphans) ; from P. 
Smith, Esq. 
Odontoglossum ardentissimum Gladys, O. Jasper Conyngham vat., 
Odontioda beechensis, and O. Adonis (Oda. Vuylstekeze x Odm. Doris); — 
from Dr. Craven Moore. 
Odontoglossum crispum Ragged Robin, and Odontioda Golden Queen ; 
from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
FIRST-CLASS AWARDS OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum Amethyst (Lambeauianum X eximium); from Dr. 
Craven Moore. 
Odontoglossum Lambeauianum var. splendens; from P. Smith, Esq. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
John Hartley, Esq., for Odontoglossum crispo-Harryanum, a spike 
carrying nineteen large flowers. 
Mr. E. Thompson, for Eulophiella Elizabethz, with two fine spikes. 
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N.B.—It is suggested that the Nomination Forms for Candidates for 
seats on the Committee shall, for this season, be discontinued, and that at — 
the Annual Meeting the whole of the retiring members (some of whom are 
serving in His Majesty’s Forces) shall be re-elected. In the event of any 
member wishing to make any other nomination (which must be with the 
nominee’s consent), the same must be forwarded to the Secretary prior to 
the Annual meeting on May roth. 
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At the meeting held on April 16th the members of Committee present — 
were: The Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, a 
D. A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, Dr. Craven Moore, A. J. Ellwood, J. Evans, — 
P. Foster, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, W. Shackleton, and H. Arthur (Sec): — 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch © 
(gr. Mr. Davenport), and to Dr. Craven Moore, Victoria Park, Manchestet 
(gr. Mr. T. Arran), for choice groups, largely made up of Odontiodas and | 
Odontoglossums, 
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