150 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1911 
Messrs. Hassall & Co., Southgate, exhibited a pretty little group, 
including Dendrobium Brymerianum, a few good Odontoglossums, 
Trichopilia Backhouseana, Odontioda Charlesworthii, Epidendrum Stam- 
fordianum, &c. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, sent Dendrobium 
Wardianum album and several pretty hybrids, the rare Bulbophyllum 
Sillemianum, Odentoglossum crispum Jeanette, and other good things. 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, sent good examples of 
Cattleya Mendelii and C. Schroedere, Miltonia vexillaria, a fine Odonto- 
glossum armainvillierense, O. crispum xanthotes, and other well-grown 
forms. 
Mr. H. A. Tracy, Twickenham, sent Gongora Tracyama, an interesting 
Peruvian species of recent introduction. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
DIACATTLEYA SANDER (C. Mendelii x Diacrium bicornutum).—An 
interesting and pretty novelty, having white Cattleya-like flowers, tinged 
with pink, and the lip entire and somewhat open, with a light yellow disc. 
Exhibited by Messrs. Sander & Sons. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM, RAMOS-EDWARDII (ramosissimum xX Edwardii).—A 
pretty hybrid, most like the former parent in shape, with a much branched 
inflorescence, the sepals and petals being undulate, and white spotted with 
purple. Exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
CULTURAL COMMENDATIONS. 
CYMBIDIUM EBURNEUM.—A_ large and_ well-bloomed specimen. 
Exhibited by Lieut.-Col. H. Powys Greenwood, Whitsbury House, 
Salisbury. 
MAXILLARIA SANDERIANA.—A very fine specimen, bearing thirteen of 
its handsome flowers. Exhibited by Messrs. Sander & Sons. 
NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL. 
Tue North of England Horticultural Society held the first of a series of 
monthly meetings at the Emmanuel Hall, Leeds, on March 22nd last, 
when there was a very good display, and a number of medals and awards 
were given by the Orchid Committee. . The awards are termed Northern 
Diplomas, first, second, and third class. 
The Orchid Committee was present as follows :—C. J. Backhouse, Esq., 
in the Chair, and Messrs. Gurney Wilson (Hon. Sec.), J. Cypher, J. 
Cowan, F. Corney, A. J. Keeling, H. A. Inness, J. T. Barker, A. J. Hall, 
W. Shackleton, W. Mansel], G. Taylor, F. C. Puddle, W. H. Hatcher, 
and J. Elwood. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., The Beeches, Keighley (gr. Mr. F. Corney), was 
awarded a Silver-gilt Medal for a fine group, including some excellent 
