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Interesting exhibits were also contributed by W. J. Hargreaves, Esq., 
Burnley ;_F. A. Hindley, Esq., Bradford; Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, 
Bradford; Stuart Low & Co., Enfield ; and Sander & Sons, St. Albans. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE. 
Cypripedium Maudiz var. John Martendale Gratrix, a large and hand- 
some flower of brilliant colour. From S. Gratrix, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Mary Gratrix (A2son giganteum xX Leeanum Corona). 
From S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Draco (insigne X Euryades) and Odontoglossum crispum 
var. Bulgar. From Z. A. Ward, Esq. 
Cypripedium Strelsa (Alcibiades x insigne Harefield Hall var.). From 
W. R. Lee, Beg: 
Cypripedium Bulgar (Parkerianum  X insigne Harefield Hall var.). 
From Wm. Thom, junr., Esq. - 
Lycaste cruenta. From Messrs. A. J: Keeling & Sons. 
BoTANICAL CERTIFICATE. 
Eria (species unknown). From Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons. 
At the meeting held on December 5th, 1912, the members of Committee 
present were: Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. R. Ashworth, 
J. Bamber, J. Cypher, A. Hanmer, W. Holmes, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, C. 
Parker, Z. A. Ward, A. Warburton, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
A Gold Medal was awarded to Mr. Rogers, gardener to O. O. Wrigley, 
Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, for the fine group of Cypripediums exhibited at 
the previous meeting. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch 
(gr. Mr. Gilden); S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Brown); Col. 
J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton); A. Warburton, Esq., 
Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish); Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. 
Weatherby) ; and Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for fine groups. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to J. McCartney, Esq., Bolton (gr. Mr. 
Holmes), for a good group of Cattleyas, Lzliocattleyas, Oncidiums and 
Cypripediums. 
Bronze Medals were awarded to F. A. Hindley, Esq., Bradford, and G. 
H. Peace, Esq., Monton Grange (gr. Mr. Mace), for groups of Cypripediums. 
Interesting exhibits also came from H. Arthur, Esq., Blackburn; W. 
Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Howes); Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, 
Bradford, and Sander & Sons, St. Albans. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Lion (Boadicea X Sallieri Hyeanum), and C. Queen Maud 
(insigne Harefield Hall var. x ?). From S. Gratrix, Esq. - 
