270 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Nov.-Drc., 1917. 
First-cLass AWARD OF APPRECIATION. 
Odontoglossum Davenportii ; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
FIRST-CLASS CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
To. Mr. S. Findlow, for a magnificent specimen of Odontoglossum 
grande, carrying over 70 flowers (a Silver Medal also being awarded), and 
Cypripedium Charlesworthii Merle Dene var. 
To Mr. C. Branch, for Odontoglossum Queen Maatkha. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. C. 
Branch), for an exceptionally fine group of Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, and 
Cypripediums, with plants of Dendrobium Phalznopsis, Brassocattleya 
King-Emperor, and others. 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Davenport), for a very fine general group. 
Silver Medals were awarded to J. J. Bolton, Esq., Pendleton (gr. Mr. J. 
Law); Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, and Messrs. Sanders, St. 
Albans, for fine general groups. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range 
(gt. Mr. J. Howes) ; A. J. Oakshott, Esq., Bidston (gr. Mr. Findlow); P. 
Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. Thompson); John Hartley, Esq. 
Morley (gr. Mr. Coupe) ; F. Houghton, Esq., Appleton (gr. Mr. Maddock) 
Dr. Craven Moore, Victoria Park, Manchester (gr. Mr. T. Arran); R. W. 
Rickards, Esq., Usk Priory, Monmouthshire ; and Messrs. J. & A. McBean, 
Cooksbridge, several of which appear in the above list of Awards. 
At the meeting held on November 1st the members of Committee 
present were: The Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the chair), Messrs. R. Ash- 
worth, D. A. Cowan, J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, A. G. Ellwood, J. Evans, P. 
Foster, A. Hanmer, J. Howes, A. of Keeling, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, J. 
McNab, W. Shackleton, H. Thorp, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
FIRST-cLAss CERTIFICATES. 
Cattleya Sava-Queen var. exquisita (Suzanne Hye de Crom X Gaskel” 
liana alba), a large, well-set flower, white, with distinct markings on the 
lip; Sophrocattleya Thwaitesiz (S. grandiflora x Catleya Mendelii), a 
flower of even colour, with yellow edges to the lip; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium John Hartley (Reginald Young X Shogun), a very fine 
round flower, with broad segments: from John Hartley, Esq. 
Odontoglossum crispum xanthotes var. The Gentlewoman, a large 
flower, distinctly spotted; from W.-R. Lee, Esq. 
Leliocattleya Myrrha var. superba (Lc. Gottoiana xX C. Dowiana), 4 
well-shaped flower, of even colour; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Cattleya Fabia Imperator, a magnificent flower, of brilliant colour, with 
intense lip ; from Messrs. Sanders. 
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