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nobile, D. n. Cooksonianum, Cymbidium Lowianum, C. eburneum, and 
some good Odontoglossum crispum. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Bradford, obtained a Silver Medal for a 
good miscellaneous group, amongst which various forms of Phaius xX 
Norman were the principal feature, and to which a First-class Certificate 
was awarded. We also noticed a fine plant of Odontoglossum X 
Wilckeanum (First-class Certificate), Dendrobium X Venus, and Lycaste 
Skineri alba. 
Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, was also awarded a Silver Medal for a 
very extensive exhibit, in which there were noticeable many well grown 
“Dendrobiums. D. x Ainsworthii intertextum and D. x Rubens grandi- 
florum were awarded First-class Certificates. D. nobile splendens, D. n. 
Pitcherianum, and Cypripedium insigne, a large form with bold, dark spots 
in the dorsal sepal, obtained Awards of Merit, and a very large and well- 
flowered specimen of Dendrobium nobile, very light in colour, received a 
Cultural Certificate. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden, staged a small collection, and received 
First-class Certificates for Odontoglossum meleagris, Dendrobium Sybil, 
D. X Rolfe roseum, and Cattleya Triane delicata. A Cultural 
Certificate was awarded to Dendrobium nobile nobilius. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., of Whalley Range, showed, amongst other things, 
Cattleya Trianze Gratrixie, Cypripedium Rothschildianum and Lycaste 
Skineri alba. 
Fred. Hardy, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey, staged a small group of 
interesting Dendrobium hybrids. 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
ORCHIDS are now making a brilliant display, particularly Dendrobiums, 
Odontoglossums, and Cattleya Trianz, of which we have received numerous 
fine examples. 
: A beautiful series of flowers comes from the collection of Joseph Broome, 
Esq., Sunny Hill, Llandudno (gr. Mr. Axtell). Mr. Broome remarks that 
end oe largely from imported plants, flowerirg for the first time, and that 
* forms one of his chief pleasures in Orchid growing to watch these plants 
gradually establish themselves, produce their growths, and ultimately 
develop their flowers. He also alludes to the sudden change of tempera- 
= ' Peaches and nectarines were in bloom outside, and bees at work 
; 2s 1 them, and a few days later came a covering of snow and several 
degrees of frost. Fortunately the temperatures inside can be kept under 
a T control. The flowers sent include five handsome forms of Cattleya 
te differing much in colour; also a beautiful C. Schreedere alba, 
