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var., Cymbidium Wiganianum, and a very fine Leliocattleya (See Awards). 
M. Ch. Maron, Brunoy, France, sent two very fine specimens of 
Cattleya Fabia Vigeriana, C. Fabia alba, a beautiful form with white petals, 
Brassocattleya Rhadames, parentage unknown, B.-c. Maroniz, Brasso- 
catlelia Baucis, and two other interesting Brassocatlelias, derived re- 
spectively from Leliocattleya Fournieri x Brassocattleya Leemannia,. 
and from L.-c. Truffautiana x B.-c. Leemannize (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, sent the beautrful 
Brassocattleya Veitchii Queen Alexandra, and a noble specimen of 
Cattleya labiata, bearing forty-six flowers. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
L#LIOCATTLEYA LUMINOSA AUREA (L. tenebrosa Walton Grange var- 
x C. Dowiana aurea.)—A very beautiful form, having primrose-yellow 
sepals and petals, and a rich claret-purple lip, with a trace of yellow 
veining on the outer side of the side lobes. Exhibited by Lt.-Col. Sir 
George L. Holford, K.C.V.O. 
L#LIOCATTLEYA ST.-GOTHARD MCBEAN’s var. (L.c. Gottolana X 
C. Hardyana).—A remarkably large and handsome form, having very 
broad flat rosy-lilac sepals and petals, and a very open ruby-crimson lip, 
with a crisped margin, and a light-coloured disc. Exhibited by Messrs. 
J. & A. A. McBean. 
AWARD OF MERIT. 
VANDA KIMBALLIANA ALBA.—A beautiful albino of the species, the 
flowers being clear white, with a light yellow disc to the lip. Exhibited by 
Messrs. Mansell & Hatcher, Rawdon, Yorks. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
At the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on Thursday, 
September 28th, 1911, the members of Committee present were :—Rev. J. 
Crombleholme (in the Chair), R. Ashworth, J. Bamber, C. Parker, H. Thorp, 
Z. A. Ward, J. Cypher, J. C. Cowan, J. Evans, W. Holmes, A. J. Keeling, 
D. McLeod, and H. Arthur (secretary). 
Q. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), staged a magnificent group 
of plants, containing batches of Odontoglossum grande, Vanda .ceerulea, 
Dendrobium Phalznopsis Schreederianum, Cypripedium Fairrieanum, 
Maudiz and Boltonii, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, Cattleyas of the Iris 
section, and Cymbidium Tracyanum. Over 150 plants were exhibited, and 
a Gold Medal was unanimously granted. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), also staged a fine 
group, a feature being a fine collection of Dendrobium Phalznopsis 
Schroederianum (which gained for the gardener a Cultural Commendation. 
and Bronze Medal), several fine forms of Cattleyas aurea and Iris, Cypri- 
