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MANCHESTER AND NoRTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
At the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on December 
2nd, 1915, the members of Committee present were: Rev. J. Crombleholme 
{in the Chair), Messrs. J. Cypher, P. Foster, A. R. Handley, A. Hanmer, 
A. J. Keeling, D. McLeod, W. J. Morgan, W. Shackleton, S. Swift, H. 
Thorp, and H. Arthur, Sec.). 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers), staged a magnificent 
group of over 120 plants, composed principally of Cypripediums. C. insigne 
was represented by the following yellow varieties: Gladys, Luciani, 
Sanderz, Sanderianum, Cobbianum, Ernestii, Chantinii Lindenii, and 
Laura Kimball, and of the spotted varieties there were Mrs. O. O. Wrigley, 
Kathleen Corser, Agatha, Constance, punctatum-giganteum, Dormanii, 
Bohnhofianum, Berryanum, and Harefield Hall. The hybrids formed a fine 
series, and included twelve plants of C. Maudiw. There were also Odonto- 
glossums in variety, Vanda coerulea (ten plants) of good colour, Epidendrum 
vitellinum autumnale (ten plants), Masdevallia tovarensis, and others, a 
Silver-gilt Medal and Cultural Certificate being awarded to the gardener for 
general excellence and culture. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), staged a group, to 
which a Silver-gilt Medal was awarded: It included some fine Cypripediums 
and Odontoglossums, Oncidium Forbesii and crispum, Odontioda Charles- 
worthii, Oncidioda Cooksoniz, and Cattleya Portia superba. 
A. Hanmer, Esq., Chester (gr. Mr. B. Wilson), was awarded a Large 
Silver Medal for a mixed group, including numerous Cypripediums, 
Odontoglossum crispum, amabile, and ardentissimum, Zygopetalum 
Mackayi, Vanda ccerulea, Lycaste Skinneri, Dendrobium Dearei, Dendro- 
chilum Cobbianum, Oncidium Forbesii, Miltonia vexillaria, Leliocattleya 
Pallas, and others. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, were awarded a Large Silver 
Medal for a group of Cypripediums, consisting chiefly of choice hybrids and 
varieties of C. insigne. 
Interesting exhibits were also sent by S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range 
(gr. Mr. W. W. Field); H. J. Bromilow, Esq., Rainhill (gr. Mr. W. J. 
Morgan); A. J. Oakshott, Esq., Bidston (gr. Mr. Findlow); Mrs. S. 
Gratrix, Whalley Range (gr. Mr. J. Brown); the Rev. J. Cromble- 
holme, Clayton-le-Moors (gr. Mr. E. Marshall); Messrs. A. J. Keeling & 
Sons, Bradford; Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, and Messrs. Sander & Sons, 
St. Albans, several of which appeared in the award list. Messrs. Sandet’s 
group included Lzliocattleya Montreal (C. Hardyana x Lc. bella). 
FirsT-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cypripedium The Ghurka (parentage unknown), a finely-shaped flower ; 
dorsal sepal chocolate brown with band of apple green edged with white ; 
