280 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [SEPTEMBER, Ig1t. 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged. an-excellent form of Cattleya 
Harrisoniana, var. ‘‘ Grand Duke,” a good dark colour, and C. Vulcan. 
Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, staged several interesting plants, 
including Stanhopea Rodigasiana, Bollea Lalindei, Anguloa Clowesii, and 
a nice form of Cypripedium bellatulum. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cattleya Gaskelliana alba, Ashlands var., a fine flower of the verily: : 
Boilea Lalindei, var. ccelestis, a flower of ake colour with bands of intense 
purple; and Cypripedium Godefroye leucochilum, var. Pérfection, the 
petals and dorsal sepal being very broad, with ground colour of deep cream, and 
very regular markings, forming a good round flower. All were exhibited by 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden). 
‘NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL. 
A very successful meeting of the North of England Horticultural 
Society was held at Harrogate on August 15th, in connection with the 
Show of the Harrogate Agricultural Society. A few good Orchids were 
exhibited, and were awarded medals by a deputation from the Royal 
Horticultural Society. ene 
Messrs. Charlesworth & C o., Haywards Heath, staged a choice group 
of about three dozen plants, Sleds among them being some good 
examples of Vanda ccerulea and Kimballiana, Brassocattleya Maroniz, the 
handsome Odontonia Lairessez, Cattleya Rhoda, C. Vesta, Oncidium 
Lanceanum, Lzliocattleya callistoglossa, L.-c. Colmaniana, Odontoglossum 
armainvillierense xanthotes, and others (Silver-gilt Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Mansell. & Hatcher, Rawdon, Yorks, staged a fine group, 
including good examples of Dendrobium Phalznopsis, Brassocattleya 
Pocahontas, Vanda ccerulea and Kimballiana, Oncidium. Lanceanum, 
Cattleya Atalanta surperba, C. Jean, Odontoglossum spectabile, Miltonia 
vexillaria Queen Alexandra, Odontioda Thwaitesii, Cypripedium eee 
&c. (Silver-gilt Flora Medal). 
Mr. E..V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, staged a nice group, 
including Brassocattleya Maroniz, Cattleya Pittiana, and the richly- 
coloured C. Iris excelsa, Cypripedium Maudie, C. Wm. Lloyd, C. 
Lawrenceanum Ball’s var., &c. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Westgate Hill, Bradford, sent a few good 
Orchids, including Cattleya Wavriniana, C. Harrisoniana, Odontoglossum 
Harryanum, Cypripedium Penelope, and a few others (Bronze Banksian 
Medal). 
The Orchid Committee of the Society awarded Second-class Diplomas 
to Cattleya Atalanta superba and Ccelogyne asperata, shown by Messrs. 
Mansell & Hatcher. 
