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well-flowered Cypripedium Curtisii, and a good miscellaneous collection. 
Noteworthy in Messrs. Sander’s group were Cattleya X O’Brieniana, 
Cypripedium x E. Holt (Curtisii x praestans), a superb form of Leelio- 
cattleya x Aphrodite, called Queen Empress, to which a First-class 
Certificate was given, and L.-c. X Canhamiana’ var. Aylingii. The group 
also contained representatives of most of the usual showy species. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, received a Gold Medal 
for an effective group, including Sobralia macrantha, Oncidium Marshalli- 
anum, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, O. Lehmanni, and others, various 
Cypripediums, Cattleyas, and other showy things. 
Messrs. John Cowan & Co., Garston, Liverpool, also received a Gold 
Medal for a good group, including some showy Cattleyas and Leelias, 
Odontoglossums, Cypripedium Mastersianum, and other good things. 
Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate, received a Small Gold Medal 
for a good group containing a fine Cattleya x Hardyana and other showy 
Cattleyas, Cypripedium Stonei, a seedling from C. concolor crossed with 
C. villosum, Oncidium varicosum Rogersii, Odontoglossum X Ander- 
sonianum, and others. 
Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, York, included a number of fine 
Orchids in a collection of miscellaneous plants, to which a Large Gold 
Medal was given; the pretty rose-coloured Sobralia x Amesiana being one 
of the most noteworthy. 
Mr. A. J. Keeling, Bradford, also sent a small group of choice Orchids. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID 
SOCIETY. 
THE second meeting of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, 
Manchester, on June 3rd, and brought together a number of choice exhibits. 
Some re-arrangement has been made in the officers of the Society, 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, now being Chairman; G. 
Shorland Ball, Esq., Ashford, Wilmslow, Vice-Chairman; and E. J. 
Sidebotham, Esq., Erlesdene, Bowden, Cheshire, Hon. Treasurer. 
W. G. Groves, Esq., Alderley Edge (gr. Mr. Robertshaw), sent a well- 
grown plant of Dendrobium Lowii (First-class Certificate), Miltonia 
spectabilis radiata (First-class Certificate), and a fine Dendrobium 
Falconeri (Award of Merit). 
Captain Law-Schofield, Rawtenstall (gr. Mr. Schill), sent a very fine 
Dendrobium Bensonz album (First-class Certificate). 
__D. B. Rappart, Esq., Liscard, Cheshire, sent a handsome Cattleya 
Mossie Rappartiana (First-class Certificate). 
