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A Large Silver Medal was awarded to A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden 
(gr. Mr. Dalgleish), for a fine group of Odontoglossums and Cypripediums 
in variety, with Miltonia Bleuana. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. 
Mr. Lupton); S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Brown), and 
Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, for good mixed groups. 
A Bronze Medal was awarded to Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le- 
Moors (gr. Mr. Marshall), for a small group of choice Cypripediums. 
Interesting exhibits were also sent by H. Arthur, Esq., Blackburn; 
H. J. Bromielow, Esq., Rainhill (gr. Mr. Morgan); Messrs. Charles- 
worth & Co., Haywards Heath; Mr. J. Evans, Congleton; Messrs. A. J. 
Keeling & Sons, Bradford; Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, and Mr. W 
Shackleton, Bradford. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Cypripedium King Ferdinand (Hera Euryades X Mrs. Mostyn), a fine, 
well-shaped flower, very bright in colour. From S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Odontoglossum Ceres var. Rossendale (Rossii x Rolfez), with large 
flowers of good colour, and well spotted. From R. Ashworth, Esq. 
AwarRps OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum Harlequin and O. eximium var. Ellis Markindale. 
From S. Gratrix, Esq. 
Cypripedium Wellesleye (Venus X insigne Harefield Hall var.). From 
Rey. J. Crombleholme. 
Odontoglossum Northern Star (Wilckeanum xX ?). From Z. A. Ward, 
sq. 
Odontioda Diana var. Fire King. From R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cymbidium Wiganianum (Tracyanum X eburneum). From H. Arthur, 
Esq. : 
BoTANICAL CERTIFICATE. 
Bulbophyllum Dayanum. From Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons. 
THE AMATEUR’S COLLECTION. 
By C. ALwyn Harrison, F:.B.H-S. 
Most of the Cypripediums of the insigne class and others of the winter- 
bleoming section will now be ready for repotting, if it is necessary. Remove 
the plants with care from their pots, shake off the old soil, and cut away all 
roots and leaves which are dead. Several composts are used for these 
Orchids, but I prefer a mixture of good yellow loam, mortar rubbish, 
crushed crocks, and sphagnum moss. I do not consider osmunda fibre or 
Peat are necessary for these terrestrial Orchids. The fresh pots should be 
filled to two-thirds of their depth with clean broken crocks, and the soil 
should be pressed firmly round the plants, taking care that the crowns are 
