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Medal for a brilliant group, including many fine hybrids, noteworthy among 
them being examples of Odontoglossum. Aireworth, Lambeauianum, armain- 
villierense, Jasper, Dora, Solon and concinnum, some good specimens of 
Cattleya Schroedere, C. Empress Frederick, Brassocattleya Veitchii, 
Oncidium cencolor, O. sarcodes, &c., with two others (See Awards). 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged a good group of Orchids, 
including Cymbidium insigne, Brassocattleya Veitchii Queen Alexandra, 
Cypripedium hirsutissimum, C. Gowerianum, Dendrobiums, &c., a Bronze 
Medal being awarded. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, also received a Bronze 
Medal for a good group, including Cattleya Lueddemanniana, C. intermedia 
alba, Dendrobium nobile virginale, D. chessingtonense, Lzliocattleya high- 
buriensis, Cypripedium aureum Surprise, and other good things. 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, sent a small group of Cypripediums. 
NORTHERN DIPLOMAS, FIRST-CLASS. 
Cattleya Mendelii Dainty, shown by J. H. Craven, Esq. 
Cypripedium Lawrenceanum Hyeanum G. S. Ball’s var., and Odonto- 
glossum Jasper, shown by Messrs. Mansell.& Hatcher. 
NORTHERN DIPLOMAS, SECOND-CLASS. 
Cypripedium niveum Oakdene var., shown by Major Rogerson, 
Harpenden (gr. Mr. W. C. Price). 
Odontonia Lairessei and Zygocolax Charlesworthii, shown by Messrs. 
‘Charlesworth & Co. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A meeting was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on March 30th, 
when the Committee was present as follows: Messrs. E. Ashworth 
(Chairman), R. Ashworth, H. Thorp, C. Parker, J. Cypher, Z. A. Ward, 
H. H. Smith, and P. Weathers (Hon, Sec.). 
Two fine groups of Odontoglossums were the chief feature of this 
meeting, and were sent by R. Ashworth, Esq., and Z. A. Ward, Esq. Both 
were awarded Silver-gilt Medals. In Mr. Ashworth’s group Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei var. xanthotes, a chaste form, received a F irst-class Certificate, 
similar awards being given to O. percultum var. Uncle Tom, and O. 
eximium var. excelsis. Awards of Merit. were given to O. Blue John, O. 
‘eximium var. Topsy, and O. Pescatorei Ashworthie. In Mr. Ward’s 
group O. amabile var. Georgius, a beautiful form, received a First-class 
Certificate. 
F. R. Hesse, Esq., W. Didsbury, exhibited Epidendrum virgatum, which 
received a Botanical Certificate. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr- Mr. Corney), exhibited Odontoglossum 
amabile var. King George V., a fine form, which was awarded a First- 
