238 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcTopeR, 1917. 
Sophrocatlelia The Belle (Scl. Marathon x C. Fabia), a fine variety, 
with well-set flower of pleasing colour; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Cattleya Thora magnifica (C. Empress Frederick X Mrs. Pitt), a fine 
variety ; from J. Walker, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Brassocattleya Ilene The Knowle var. (Bc. Maron x C. Dowiana 
aurea), and Odontoglossum Henry Thompson; from J. Hartley, Esq. 
Odontoglossum amabile var. Royal George ; from J. J. Bolton, Esq. 
Cattleya Mrs. Pitt var. Leeana; from W, R. Lee, Esq. 
FIRST-CLASS AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Omar; from J. Walker, Esq. 
A large Silver Medal was awarded to W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. 
Mr. C. Branch), for an excellent group, containing a batch of Dendrobium 
Phalznopsis, and including the varieties Rothschildianum and album, with 
a good selection of Cattleyas, Cypripediums, and Odontoglossums. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, 
for a brilliant group of autumn-blooming Cattleyas, eae and 
Cypripediums, in well-grown examples. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by John Hartley, Esq., Morley (gr. 
Mr. Coupe); J. J. Bolton, Esq., Pendleton (gr. Mr. J. Law) ; John Walker, 
Esq., Pendleton (gr. Mr. S. Weaver) ; Mrs. Gratrix, Whalley Range (gr. 
Mr. J. Howes) ; S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. J. Howes), and 
P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. E. Thompson), several of 
which appear in the above list of Awards. 
WANTED, AN ORCHID COLLECTOR.—The notice appears in out 
advertisement columns, and there is an old-world flavour about it that 
is interesting in these days of intensive hybridisation. But we believe that 
the race of Orchid collectors is not extinct, and they will be pleased to heat 
there is still a field for their energies. Fashions change, and there can be 
no doubt that the improvements effected by hybridisation have increased 
the popularity of this race of showy Orchids, and tended to push the species 
somewhat into the background. But there should be room for both, and 
there are so many quaint and interesting species which scarcely appeal to 
the hybridist that we should welcome a return to the old days in this 
respect. The trouble, perhaps, is that Orchids are so numerous that only 
in large collections is there room for the full development of both depart- 
ments, and as Orchids are largely grown for their beauty the hybrids take 
the first place. It is to the collector, however, that we must look for a0 
extension of our knowledge of this fascinating family, and many species are 
known to science that yet remain to be introduced to cultivation. A® 
there are plenty of novelties yet to be discovered, especially if the collectot 
