222 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (FoLy, ross, 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. W. Gilden), and A. Hanmer, Esq., Chester (gr. Mr. B. Wilson), 
for fine general groups. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, 
Messrs. Hassall & Co., Southgate, and Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, 
for fine groups. 
Interesting. exhibits were sent by O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, 
Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers), S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. 
W. Field), Thos. Butler, Esq., Pleasington, P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on- 
Mersey (gr. Mr. E. Thompson), and Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, 
Bradford, several of which appear in the Award List. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged Odontoglossum Rolfez, 
amabile, and Harryano-triumphans; Odontioda Schrcederi var. virginale; 
L.-c. Martinetii; Dendrobium Thwaitesiz Veitch’s var., and others. 
FIRST-CcLAss CERTIFICATES. 
Cattleya Mossize Wageneri Baron Schréder’s var., a well-shaped form, 
with the yellow markings on the lip very pronounced, and C. Sybil var. 
R. Ashworth, from R. Ashworth, Esq. Se | 
Cypripedium Curtisii Sanderze (the albino of the type), the flowers of a 
green shade, with a good margin of white on the upper sepal and tips of 
the petals, from S. Gratrix, Esq. A Silver Medal was also awarded. 
Cattleya Mossiz pleasingtonensis, a fine well-set flower, with white 
sepals and petals, and the lip with yellow lines in the throat, from 
T. Butler, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MeERIT. 
Odontoglossum Cobbiz Ashlands var. (Pescatorei Charlesworthii X — 
amabile), O. Lambeauianum var. Lord Kitchener, and O. ardentissimum 
€xpansum, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cattleya Thurgoodiana Haddon House var. (Lueddemanniana X 
Hardyana), from P. Smith, Esq. ie 
CULTURAL CERTIFICATE. @ 
To Mr. E. Rogers, for a plant of Phalenopsis amabilis Rimestadiana, 
“with a branched spike carrying 46 flowers, a Bronze Medal being also 
awarded, 
CORYANTHES MACRANTHA.—A fine plant of this remarkable Orchid was 
exhibited by Messrs. Sander and Sons at the R:H.S. meeting held on 
July 8th, and it has bloomed twice at Kew within the last few weeks. It 
is one of several remarkable Orchids that in their native homes ate 
usually guarded by a garrison of ants, these finding a congenial home 
among the roots, and in return protecting the plant from the attacks of 
cockroaches. An illustration of Coryanthes macrantha at home was give? 
