374 THE ORCHID REVIEW- [Deckmper, ‘r915. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. W. Gilden), was awarded a 
“Large Silver Medal for a group of Cattleya labiata varieties, C. Sylvia, 
Thyone, Fabia var. Hussar, Hardyana alba, and Alcimeda superba, Sophro- 
cattleya Saxa var. Salonika, Odontoglossum crispum xanthotes, virginale 
Ashlands var., and Olympus, O. amabile Ashworth’s var., Topsy and 
Vulcan, O. percultum Uncle Tom, O. Ceres var. Rossendale, Cypripedium 
Acteus, Thalia giganteum, Arthurianum Sandere, Thisbe, Troilus, 
eboriacum, insigne Sanderz, and others. 
Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton), staged a group 
composed principally of Cattleya labiata in variety, including Cyme; EK. 1. 
Measures, and R. le Doux, a fine C. Dowiana aurea, C. Portia, Epiden- 
drum vitellinum autumnale, Oncidium varicosum Rogersii, Cymbidium 
Tracyanum, and others, a Silver Medal being awarded. 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. E. Rogers), staged a fine group of 
Odontoglossum crispum in variety, and Epidendrum vitellinum autumnale 
(see Certificates). 
H. J. Bromilow, Esq., Rainhill (gr. Mr. W. J. Morgan), staged a fine 
plant of Cypripedium Reginald Young, and a plant (home raised) of C. 
bellatulum and Hitchinsiz. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, were awarded a Special Vote of 
Thanks for an exhibit of fine varieties of Cattleya Fabia var. alba and 
Arethusa, C, Rothschildiana alba, with Cypripedium Corsair, Euphrates, 
insigne Ariel, and nitens-Leeanum var. Eros. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged Cypripedium keigh- 
leyense, Hitchinsize magnificum, La France, grittletonense, and insigne 
Surprise, with Odontioda Schroederi. | 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Highfield, Bradford, staged a fine variety of 
Odontioda, with seedling Odontoglossums. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Actzeus var. Arthur Oakshott, from Mrs. le Doux, West 
Derby (gr. Mr. J. W. Fletcher). 
Brassocattleya The Czar (C. Fabia x B.-c. Veitchii), from R. Ash- 
worth, Esq. 
Cypripedium Aurobe (aureum (Edippe x Niobe), from P. Smith, Esq., 
Ashton-on- Mersey (gr. Mr. E. Thompson). : 
First-cLass CuLTuURAL CERTIFICATE. 
To Mr. E. Rogers, gr. to O. O. Wrigley, Esq., for about 30 plants of 
Epidendrum vitellinum autumnale. 
At the meeting held on November 18th the members of Committee 
present were: Rey. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. J. Cypher, 
P. Foster, A. R. Handley, A. Hanmer, H. Thorp, and H. Arthur (Sec.). 
