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(gr. Mr. W. Gilden), and to Tom Worsley, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. T. 
Wood), for very fine miscellaneous groups. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, 
and to Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, for effective groups of the showy 
‘Orchids of the season. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by Philip Smith, Esq., Ashton-on- 
Mersey (gr. Mr. E. W. Thompson) ; O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. E. 
Rogers); S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Jamieson); Mrs. S. 
Gratrix ; Col. Sir J. Rutherford, Bart., M.P. (gr. Mr. J. Lupton); the Hon. 
Robert James, Richmond, Yorks (gr. Mr. J. Benstead); A. J. Oakshott, 
Esq., Bidston (gr. Mr. C. Findlow) ; Messrs. J. & A. McBean, Cooksbridge ; 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath; Messrs. A. J. Keeling 
& Sons, Bradford, and Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, several of which 
appear in the Award List. 
At the meeting held on May 11th, the members of Committee present 
were: Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, die 
‘Cowan, J. Cypher, A. J. Ellwood, J. Evans, P. Foster, A. R. Handley, 
A. J. Keeling, W. Shackleton, S. Swift, H. Thorpe, G. Weatherby, and 
H. Arthur (Sec.). 
FIRST-cLass CERTIFICATES. 
Odontioda Zenobia var. Ashworthie, a full round flower of good colour; 
“Odontoglossum Aireworth var. Ashworthiz, a large flower with beautiful 
markings, and Miltonia vexillaria var. Rossendale, the most highly coloured 
of the section seen; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cypripedium gloriosum (Holdenii x callosum Sanderz), and Odonto- 
glossum crispum xanthotes var. Snow Queen, a densely-flowered spike, 
with round, well-marked flowers; from Tom Worsley, Esq. 
Brassolelia Veitchii West Point var., a flower of good shape and 
substance, and of brilliant colour; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontioda Red Cross var. The Captain (Odm. armainvillierense x Oda. 
‘Cooksoniz, a flower of good shape and colour, with well set lip; from P. 
Smith, Esq. 
Brassocatlelia Apollo var. Rhodesia (Bc. Veitchii x C. Mendelli), a 
large flower, of beautiful shape, with large fringed lip, a home-raised seed- 
ling ; from H. Thorp, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cattleya Mendelii var. Brightness, Odontoglossum crispum Peter Pan, 
‘O. c. xanthotes var. Madge, and Cypripedium Rowena var. The Ghurka; 
from P. Smith, Esq. 
Odontioda Brewii var. Rembrandt ; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Odontioda Schroderi var. Khaki King ; from Tom ‘Worsley, Esq. 
