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above plants, the rare Cattleya labiata Peetersii, and many fine plants of 
C. labiata, also various forms of Cypripedes. A Silver-gilt Medal was 
awarded to this group. 
Samuel Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. McLeod), showed the 
beautiful Cattleya labiata Cooksoni (First-class Certificate), Cypripedium xX 
Stoneo-Sallieri X villosum aureum, C. Charlesworthii, C. x Loewegrenianum 
(Spicerianum X Io grande), and Odontoglossum crispum. 
Mrs. Gratrix, Whalley Range, showed Cypripedium insigne Sandere 
(First-class Certificate). 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Lofthouse), showed the 
magnificent Odontoglossum crispum Lindenii, to which was awarded a 
First-class Certificate and a Silver-gilt Medal. 
W. Grimble Groves, Esq., Windermere (gr. Mr. Robertshaw), showed 
a fine specimen of Cypripedium insigne Sandere carrying five flowers 
(First-class Certificate), and a wonderfully grown plant of Cattleya x 
Mantinii nobilior (First-class Certificate and Cultural Certificate). 
Richard Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Pidsley), showed Lelio- 
cattleya x Pallas, (crispa X Dowiana chrysotoxa) with labellum very 
dark purple in colour and drawn back in the centre, and petals and sepals 
of a dull purple (A.M.). 
Edward Holt, Esq., Prestwich (gr. Mr. Murphy), showed a fine plant of 
Cypripedium insigne Sander (First-class Certificate), a well grown plant 
of C. X Arthurianum, and Cattleya labiata. 
T. Baxter, Esq., Morecambe (gr. Mr. Roberts), showed Cattleya 
labiata coerulea, a small flower with a peculiar bluish patch on the 
labellum (A.M.), C. 1. roseum, Cattleya Dowiana aurea, and two fair forms 
of Odontoglossum crispum. 
Mr. Upjohn, gardener to the Earl of Ellesmere, showed two fine and 
well grown specimens of Cattleya Bowringiana, for which a Vote of 
Thanks was awarded. 
Mr. Edge, gardener to J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey, showed a 
yellow form of Cypripedium insigne named Nellie. 
Mr. A. J. Keeling, Bingley, showed Crypripedium x magnificum (Pollet- 
ianum X insigne), to which an Award of Merit was given, and three 
yellow forms of Cypripedium insigne. The same exhibitor also staged a 
miscellaneous group, for which he was awarded a Silver Medal. 
At the meeting held on November 23rd there was again a very fine 
display. The Members of the Committee present were :— Messrs. Shorland 
Ball (in the chair), Law-Schofield, Thompson, Leemann, Dr. Hodgkinson, 
Messrs. Lovell, Baxter, Warburton, Parker, Holmes, Cypher, Stevens, 
Johnson, and Weathers (hon. sec.). 
G. Shorland Ball, Esq., Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Gibbons), showed 
