JANUARY, 191T.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 27 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was-held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
December Ist last, when there was a good display of plants, and the 
Committee was present as follows :—Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), R. 
Ashworth, Thorp, Ward, Cowan, Keeling, Ashton, Holmes, Cypher, 
Sander, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), staged a very fine group 
of Cypripediums, occupying about 100 square feet. The range of variety 
was large, many of the best known hybrids and choicer varieties being 
represented, and in excellent condition. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), exhibited a 
collection of Odontoglossums, some fine forms of O. crispum being 
prominent. The most notable specimen was a plant of O. c. var. quotiens 
(Silver-gilt Medal points in the ‘ Robson’? Cup were awarded). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr..Weatherby), staged a group of- 
plants, principally Odontoglossums and Cypripediums (Silver Medal). 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), exhibited an interesting 
collection of Orchids, consisting mainly of Odontoglossums. Awards of 
Merit were given to the following: ‘‘O. Lambeauianum var. Triton, O. 
L. var. Mars, O. Bacchus, Calanthe George, and Cypripedium Victoria. A 
Cultural Certificate was awarded for the quality of the Odontoglossums. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), staged a superb 
group of plants. Odontoglossum Rouge Dragon (Phoebe x ardentissiam), 
and Cypripedium Sunrise received Awards of Merit. 
R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr. } Mr. Fletcher), received Awards of 
Merit for Cypripedium R. le Doux and Odontoglossum eximium var. Mme. 
Augusta d’Abren. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley aoe (gr. Mr. Brown), received an Award 
of Merit for Cypripedium Beacon magnificum, the parentage of which was 
not recorded. 
Messrs. James Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, staged a fine group of 3 
Cypripediums, for which they were awarded a Silver Medal. 
Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le-Moors (gr. Mr. Marshall), exhibited 
a distinct form of Cypripedium Lord Ossulston. 
F. A. Hindley, Esq., Gt. Horton, Bradford, was awarded a Bronze 
Medal for a small group of miscellaneous plants. 
Other exhibitors were J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley ; Mr. J. Birchenall, 
Alderley Edge; Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath; Mr. E. 
V. Low, Vale Bridge; Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham; Mr. W. Shackleton, 
Bradford; and Messrs. Stanley & Co., Southgate. rw 
A second meeting was held on December 15th, but the report must be 
held over until our next issue. 
