88 ‘THE ORCHID REVIEW. (Marcu, 1911 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on January 19th 
when the Committee was present as follows: Messrs. E. Ashworth 
(Chairman), Cowan, Cypher, Holmes, Keeling, Parker, Stevens, Thorp, 
Ward, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). 
There was a capital show, a special feature being an extensive group of 
well-grown Cypripediums from Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Tunbridge 
Wells. It was composed of the best up-to-date varieties, and was staged in 
a most effective manner. A Gold Medal was awarded. 
G. S. Ball, Esq., Burton, Westmorland (gr. Mr. Herdman), was 
awarded a Silver Medal for a nice group, which included a fine specimen of 
Angrzecum sesquipedale. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, exhibited a small collection of good 
things, including the pretty new hybrid, Cypripedium Charles Sladden. 
J. McCartney, Esq., Bolton (gr. Mr. Holmes), was awarded a Silver 
Medal for a display of Cattleyas, Lzlias, &c. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, staged a good group of 
Cypripediums, including fine examples of C. X Beeckmanii. 
Mr. H. Arthur, Blackburn, staged a pretty exhibit in the ‘small 
amateur ” section, and was awarded a Silver Medal. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), staged a small group, 
for which five points were awarded. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr. Mr. Corney), exhibited a plant of the 
rare Odontoglossum crispum solum. 
J. Walmsley, Esy., Helmshore, sent a few hybrid Cypripedes, all 
raised from the same seed-pod, but showing great variation. 
Other exhibitors, to whom the thanks of the Society was given, 
included S. Gratrix, Z. A, Ward, J. Robson, J. Birchenall, O. O. Wrigley, 
E. V. Low, W. Shackleton, S, H. Low & Co., and A. J. Keeling & Sons. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., for Cypripedium Curtmanii, West Point var., a fine, 
bold, well-shaped form, quite distinct from the type. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, for Cypripedium Charles Sladden. 
Mr. E. V. Low, for C. Actzeus var. wivelsfieldiense. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., for C. Moonbeam, West Point var. 
E. Bostock, Esq., for C. Hector (parentage not known). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., for Odontoglossum amabile var. Audrey. 
_ Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, for Cypripediums Leo-aureum, C. 
eboraicum var. aureum, C. Admiral Wilson, C. Cupid, C. Dauphine, C. 
Amboyna giganteum, C. Drtharegeem, eee var., and ise Helen II. 
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