368 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
A second Meeting was held on November 2ist, and brought together a — 
fine display. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range, exhibited a choice group of Cypri- 
pediums, which gained a Silver Medal. It contained several fine forms of 
C. insigne, a very fine plant of C. i. Harefield Hall var. being much admired. 
Among plants that came under the Committee’s notice was C. callosum 
Gratrixiz, which was quite different in character from what it was when shown 
in February last, the pouch being now of a dark polished mahogany colour, 
instead of greenish yellow. The Committee desired to see this plant again. 
C. insigne var. Mary Amelia Gratrix received a First-class Certificate. It is 
a bold flower, and very richly marked. C. i. var. George Cypher received 
an Award of Merit, as did also C. X Bookeri (C. ciliolare X Spicerianum), 
O.O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury, staged one of the best cultivated collections of 
Cypripediums ever seen in or out of Manchester. The plants were not 
ponderous specimens, but fine useful pieces, with marvellous foliage, and 
nearly every other growth bearing a flower. A Silver Gilt Medal and 
Cultural Commendation were awarded. Awards of Merit were given to 
C. x Leeanum virginale, a nicely-shaped flower with a very pure dorsal 
sepal, and to C. insigne var. Marion, a good variety; and a First-class 
Certiticate to C. i. speciosum. 
M. Lucien Linden, Brussels, exhibited Cypripedium insigne Chantini 
var. Lindeni, a beautiful yellow form, which gained a First-class Certificate ; 
also C. i. Lucianiand Cattleya X Lansbergii (C. labiata x C. Dowiana aurea). 
Messrs. Stanley, Ashton & Co., Southgate, staged a few good plants, 
the best being Lelio-cattleya x Hettie (L. tenebrosa x C. Warscewiczii), 
with a very fine dark lip, which gained a First-class Certificate. Another 
good thing was Cattleya X Julie (C. Bowringiana xX Jabiata), well inter- 
mediate between the parents, which received an Award of Merit. Lzeelio- 
cattleya X Decia superba also received an Award of Merit. 
A. Z. Lees, Esq., Stretford, exhibited a small collection of Cypripediums, 
and received a Vote of Thanks. 
W. E. Watson, Esq., Stretford, exhibited a small group of Cypri- 
pediums, in which was noticed a nice plant of C.insigne Balliz. A Bronze 
Medal was awarded. 
R. Tunstill, Esq., Burnley, exhibited a very fine form of Cypripedium 
insigne Sanderz called Monkholme var., a flower of great solidity and distinct 
form, which the Committee deemed worthy of a First-class Certificate. 
Mr. A. J, Keeling, Bingley, had a few nice Cypripediums, a First-class 
Certificate going to C. insigne var. Brightness, and an Award of Merit to 
C. X Acteus High View var. 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, received a First-class Certificate for Cypri- 
pedium Lawrenceanum X concolor—a very fine, well-marked flower. 
