JUNE, 1916.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 157 
Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Tunbridge Wells, sent three promising” 
seedling Odontoglossum eximillus. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
At the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on Aprib 
27th, the members of Committee present were: Rev. J. Crombleholme 
(in the chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, J. Cypher, A. G. Ellwood, J. Evans, 
A. R. Handley, A. Hanmer, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, W. Shackleton, S.. 
Swift, and H. Arthur (Sec.). 
FirsT-CLass CERTIFICATES. 
Odontoglossum Phoebe Ashworth’s var., a large, intensely spotted flower, 
and Miltonia Charlesworthii var. Rossendale, a large flower of good colour ; 
from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cattleya Brenda Gratrixie, a large flower of good substance, and 
Sophrocatlalia Niobe (Lc. Gottoiana X Sl. Felicia), a brilliantly-coloured 
form, from S, Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontioda Brewii var. Nigger, an intensely dark variety, almost black, - 
and O. Brewii Haddon House var., a well-formed flower of good colour ; 
from P. Smith, Esq. 
Oncidioda Cooksoniz var. splendens (C. Neetzliana X Oncidium 
macranthum), a flower of good shape and deep red colour; from Messrs... 
J. & A. McBean. 
Awarps OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum Aireworth var. Rossendale, O. Vulturia Ashlands var., 
Odontioda Zenobia Ashlands var., and Cypripedium caudatum Ashlands- 
var.; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Ruby var. Distinction (crispo-Harryanum X Vuylstekei), 
O. Caroline var. Golden Fleece (Lawrenceanum xX Pescatorei), Miltonia 
Phalenopsis Haddon House var., and Cypripedium niveum var. Fairy 
Queen; from P. Smith, Esq. 
Miltonia Bleuana Carter Place var., and Odontoglossum promerens var.- 
Leoniz ; from Tom Worsley, Esq. 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Virgin Queen ; from Mrs. Gratrix. 
Cattleya Dominiana West Point var. ; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cymbidium Lady Evelyn James; from the Hon. Robert James. 
Dendrobium roseum Beardwood var.; from Sir J. Rutherford, Bart. 
Odontioda Joan (Oda. Charlesworthii x Odm. armainvillierense) ; from 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATE. 
To Mr. C. Findlow, for a plant of Odontoglossum crispum, carrying 
three spikes from one bulb, with an aggregate of 34 flowers and buds. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
