3° THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANUARY, I9QI5. 
of about 150 plants, to which a Gold Medal was awarded. The varieties of 
Cypripedium insigne were a feature of the exhibit, including eleven beautiful 
yellow forms and many spotted, with a number of splendidly-grown hybrids. 
The centre of the group was composed of Lelia anceps and Gouldiana, 
with Odontoglossums of the crispum section. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Gilden), for a fine miscellaneous group; Z. A. Ward, Esq., 
Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatherby), for a group composed principally of 
choice Odontoglossums and Cypripediums ; and to Messrs. A. J. Keeling & 
Sons, Bradford, for a fine general group. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Wm. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange 
(gr. Mr. Howes), and to Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, for fine 
miscellaneous groups; also to Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. 
Mr. Lupton), and Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for fine groups of 
Cypripediums. 
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Mrs. R. le Doux, West Derby (gr. Mr. Fletcher), received a Bronze 
Medal for a small group, including several choice Cypripediums. 
Interesting exhibits were also sent by W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gt. 
Mr. Branch), S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Brown), A. R. 
Handley, Esq., Didsbury, the Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le-Moors, 
Messrs. J. & A. McBean, Cooksbridge, The Liverpool Orchid Co., Gateacre, — 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, and Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, several 
of which appear in the list of Certificates (which is held over). 
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[ise ORCHIDS IN SEASON. Bsc 
EVERAL interesting flowers are sent from the collection of R. G: 
Thwaites, Esq., Chessington, Streatham (gr. Mr. Hannington). 
Cattleya Pretoria (Peetersii x Dowiana aurea) is most like the latter i 
shape, and has yellow sepals and petals flushed with rose, and the lip 
purple crimson in front, with much yellow at the sides and in the throat. 
Odontoglossum eximium xanthotes is a tiny seedling blooming for the first 
time. The flower is good in shape, and pure white with a few orange yellow 
spots. It should develop into a good thing. 
O. Vulture (tigrinum * 
Vuylstekei) is also undeveloped, and has flowers heavily blotched with dark 
brown on a yellow ground. Sophrocattleya Dorea is from S.-c. Doris 
re-crossed with C. Dowiana aurea, and is a small seedling producing its first 
flower. The colour is salmon yellow, with a darker lip and some yellow 
veining on the sides. The petals are very broad‘and the lip enlarged by the 
Cattleya influence. It should develop into a good thing. 
