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A Silver-gilt Medal: was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. 
Mr. Gilden), for a nicé mixed group of Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, Odonto- 
glossums, Odontioda Charlesworthii, Cymbidium insigne, and Renanthera 
Imschootiana. . erg ae 
A Large Silver Medal was awarded to Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Black- 
burn (gr. Mr. Lupton), for a fine group of Odontoglossum crispum, 
Pescatorei and hybrids, with Leliocattleya Dominiana and a few Cattleyas 
and Cypripediums. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to F. A. Hindley, Esq., Bradford, for a 
good miscellaneous group of Cypripediums, Dendrobium nobile virginale, 
Dendrochilum glumaceum, Ccelogyne Massangeana, and Lycaste cruenta. 
A Bronze Medal was awarded to the Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le- 
Moors (gr. Mr. Marshall), for a small group of Cypripediums. 
A Special Vote of Thanks was given to O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge 
Hall, Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), for a group of Dendrobium nobile and hybrids, 
with Cypripediums and Lycastes in variety, some of the latter carrying 
nine and ten flowers. 
Other interesting exhibits were staged by O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury 
(gr. Mr. Rogers); Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, and Mr. W. Shackleton, 
Great Horton. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Odontioda daltonense (O. Phoebe X C. Noetzliana) ; a good flower, three 
inches across, of even colour; from J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr. Mr. 
Corney). 
Odontoglossum Rossii majus Ward’s var. ; a large well-set rosy flower, 
3¢ inches across; from Z. A. Ward, Esq. 
Oncidioda Cooksoniz Ashland’s var. (Oncidium macranthum x C. 
Neetzliana) ; flowers of the macranthum shape, bronzy scarlet in colour; 
from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Odontoglossum tripudians Ward’s var.; O. crispum Snowball and 
- Miltonia vexillaria Cringlewood var. ; all from Z. A. Ward, Esq. 
Odontoglossum triumphans Hesperidas, Cattleya Trianz Ida and Odonto- 
glossum illustrissimum; from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
At the meeting held.on April 3rd the members of Committee present 
were: Messrs. Z. A. Ward (in the Chair), J. Cypher, J. Evans, A. Hanmer, 
Ax J, Keeling, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, W. Morgan, C. Parker, Wm. 
Thompson, H. Thorp, A. Warburton, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
A Gold Medal was awarded to Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. 
Weatherby), for an excellent group, a special feature being the Odonto 
‘glossums, species and hybrids, and a nice batch of Oncidium concolor. 
