2S THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



hundred ; Laelia and Laelio-cattleya by a similar number, and Odonto- 

 glossum by about seventy. Some other genera were also shown, but not the 

 entire collection. They formed a very interesting and instructive series. 



MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 



The last meeting of the year was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester,, 

 on December 12th, when there was a fine display of Orchids. 



O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), staged a very fine collec- 

 tion of Cypripediums, to which a Gold Medal was Awarded. It contained 

 47 plants of 34 different varieties, and an aggregate of 109 flowers. C. 

 insigne was represented by seventeen and C. X Leeanum by eight varieties. 

 A First-class Certificate was also given toC. X Leeanum Clinkaberryanum, 

 and an Award of Merit to C. insigne macranthum. 



R. Tunstill, Esq., Burnley, exhibited several Cypripediums, and received 

 Awards of Merit for C. X belgicum (evidently a variety of C. X aureum), 

 and C. X Helen (C. bellatulum X insigne var. Chantini). A Vote of 

 Thanks was accorded to the group. 



G. W. Law-Schofield, Esq., Rawtenstall (gr. Mr. Shill), also exhibited 

 C. X Leeanum var. Clinkaberryanum, the above award being confirmed. 

 An Award of Merit was given to an albino form of C. X nitens, from the 

 same collection. 



J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton, Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), exhibited a collec- 

 tion of plants, among which were many bright flowering Lselias and Lselio- 

 cattleya hybrids. Ladia anceps Sanderiana was also well shown in cut 

 flowers, and a fine plant of L. autumnalis alba received a First-class Certifi- 

 cate and a Cultural Certificate. 



Messrs. Stanley Ashton & Co., Southgate, exhibited a fine collection of 

 Vanda ccerulea, which gave a considerable amount of brightness to the meet- 

 ing, one variety called V. c. magnifica being notable for its fine, deeply 

 coloured blooms. It received an Award of Merit. Several Cypripediums 

 were shown by the same firm. A Silver Medal was awarded for the group. 

 E. Rogerson, Esq., Uidsbury, staged a nice collection of plants, some 

 good things being noted in the way of Cypripediums. C. callosum Sanderse 

 was shown in good condition, the flower stem being very short, and the 

 flower large and well shaped. C. X Minosa was also shown, and C. X 

 Leeanum Albertianum received an Award of Merit. 



Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, received an Award of Merit for Laelia 



Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, exhibited Cypripedium insigne citrinum r 

 and C. X Leeanum giganteum. 



Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, exhibited a cross between Cypri- 

 pedium insigne and hirsutissimum. 



