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Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, received Awards of Merit for Den- 
drobium Boxallii, Cattleya Trianz perfecta and C. Schroedere ccerulescens. 
Messrs. John Cowan & Co., Gateacre, received Awards of Merit for 
Odontoglossum crispum, O. Yellow Gem, and Lelia tenebrosa X Dayana. 
Hamar Bass, Esq., Byrkley (gt. Mr. Nesbit); received a Cultural 
Certificate for Odontoglossum crispum Byrkley var. 
The Annual General Meeting was held at the Coal Exchange, Man- 
chester, on May 16th, and was well attended by the members. The report 
and balance-sheet showed the Society to be in a flourishing condition. 
The awards in the annual competition were reported as follows :—J. 
Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), won the Gold Medal for 
the highest number of marks gained during the year; O. O. Wrigley, Esq., 
Bury, (gr. Mr. Rogers), was second, Silver-gilt Medal; and S. Gratrix, 
Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Cypher), third, Silver Medal. 
The meeting adopted the following resolution :—‘‘ That one First-class 
Certificate only be awarded to any one distinct plant, and that, if desired by 
_other owners of plants which have been previously certificated, a warrant 
shall be given under the direction of the committee, stating that the plant 
or plants exhibited by them are similar to those which have been awarded a 
_ First-class Certificate by the committee.” 
There was a fine display of Orchids, and the awards included four 
First-class Certificates, and nine Awards of Merit, besides three Medals. 
J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey, (gr. Mr. Edge), staged a fine group 
of choice things to which a Gold Medal was awarded. First-class Certifi- 
cates were given to Cattleya intermedia alba Leemann'’s variety, and 
Odontoglossum crispum Confetti, and Awards of Merit to O. c. Countess 
of Derby, O. c. Domino, O. c. Mrs. Leemann, and O. c. Ruby Gem. 
W. E. Watson, Esq., Stretford, (gr. Mr. Jones), contributed a very 
beautiful group, which gained a Silver Medal, and Awards of Merit were 
given to Cattleya Schcedere and C. citrina Watson’s var. 
T. Baxter, Esq., Morecambe (gr. Mr. Roberts), also received a Silver 
Medal fora very beautiful group, and.an Award of Merit was given to 
Odontoglossum crispum var. Premier. 
W. Duckworth, Esq., Flixton, (gr. Mr. Tindall), received an Award 
of Merit for the handsome Cattleya Mossiz heatonense. 
Mr. James Cyper, Cheltenham, staged a group of good things, and 
received a Vote of Thanks. na 
Messrs. John Cowan & Co., Gateacre, received a First-class Certificate 
for Odontoglossum crispum var. Perfection, and an Award of Merit for O. 
x loochristiense roseum. é ny 
Mr. A. is Keeling, Cottingley, Bingley, received an Award of Merit for 
_a beautiful Cattleya called C. Skinneri alba Keeling’s var. 
