Nov.-Dec., 1917.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 271 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum amabile Ashworthiz, O. punctatum var. Princess Maud, 
Cattleya labiata Pride of Southgate, C. Corona (Mantinii x Hardyana), C. 
Linda Ashworth’s var. (Arachne X Dowiana aurea), C. Fabiata and 
Brassocattleya Cliftonii var. Ashworthize; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cattleya Astron var. Madonna (Dusseldorfii Undine x Harrjsoniana 
alba), Leliocattleya Armada West Point var. (Lc. luminosa X C. 
fulvescens), Brassocattleya Oberon Sander’s var. (Bc. Veitchii x C. 
Schroederze), and Cypripedium Actzus ; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cattleya Portia Heathfield var., and Leliocattleya Serbia var. Princess 
Patricia ; from J. J. Bolton, Esq. 
FirsT-CLASS CULTURAL CERTIFICATES. 
To Mr. E. Rogers, for Pleione lagenaria. 
To Mr. J. Law, for Cattleya Portia Heathfield var. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Davenport), and W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. C. Branch), 
for very fine groups of autumn-flowering Orchids. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Col. Sir John Rutherford, Bart, MP, 
Blackburn (gr. Mr’ J. Lupton); John Hartley, Esq., Morley (gr. Mr. 
Coupe), and to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for fine general groups. 
The Exors. of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers), staged 
four plants of Odontoglossum grande aureum, Cypripedium Bianca, 
Cattleya armainvillierensis, the rare Cirrhopetalum Rothschildianum, and 
Pleione lagenaria. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range 
(gr. Mr. J. Howes); J. J. Bolton, Esq., Pendleton (gr. Mr. J. Law) 22:7: 
Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thompson), and Messrs. 
Sanders, St. Albans, several of which gained awards, as recorded above. 
The Secretary regrets to report the deaths of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., of 
Bury, and Elijah Ashworth, Esq., of Wilmslow, gentlemen who were, with 
others, instrumental of the foundation in the Society, and keen lovers of 
Orchids. 
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OrcHIpS IN AUSTRALIA.—I am glad to say that Orchids are exempt 
from the topsyturveydom of the war, and strikes, which are always with us 
in Australia. I find their cultivation a great solace. I have just bloomed 
- upwards of one hundred plants of Phalznopsis, mostly P. Schilleriana. 
Many had forty to fifty blooms, and they made a grand show. I have 
about five hundred seedling Cypripediums in all stages, some of flowering 
size. Iam succeeding with all classes of Orchids now.—ARTHUR YATES, 
Sydney, N.S.W. 
