June, 1913.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 199 
guinea Coronation Challenge Cup will be awarded by the Council, in open 
competition, to what, in their opinion, is the most meritorious group in the 
Show (excluding the winner of the two previous years). The Judging will 
commence at 10 a.m., and the Orchid Committee will meet half an hour 
later. 
The next meeting of the Manchester and North of England Orchid 
Society will be held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on June 5th. The 
Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to inspection from 1 
to4p.m. The following meeting is fixed for July 3rd. 
The following competitions are announced for the coming year :— 
Silver Cup, and Prize to Gardener, for general excellence, presented by 
R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Medals, and Prize to Gardener, for Cypripediums, presented by J. J. 
Bolton, Esq. 
Silver Cup, and Prize to Gardener, for Odontoglossums, presented by 
Mr. E. H. Davidson. 
Medal, and Prize to Gardener, for Cattleyas, presented by Mr. J. Evans. 
Objet d’Art, and Prize to Gardener, presented by Messrs. Charlesworth 
Co. 
Prizes for Groups, presented by Messrs. Sander & Sons. 
Medal, for Arrangement, presented by Messrs. Cypher & Sons. 
Medal, presented by the Botanic Society of Manchester. 
SUMMER EXHIBITION AT GHENT.—A second Horticultural Exhibition 
at Ghent is being organised by the Cercle Horticole van Houtte, to be held 
in the Palace of Horticulture, from August 9th to 18th. Orchids will form 
one of the leading features of the Show, and num2rous prizes are offered. 
Schedules can be obtained from the Secretary, M. Francois Spae, Ghent. 
Entries must be sent by July 25th at the latest. 
We learn from Horticulture that a 4000 dols. collection of Orchids, native 
to many foreign countries, has been offered to the city of Omaha, Neb., 
free by Mrs. George A. Joslyn, in addition to tooo dols. in money with 
which to care for them. The Joslyn residence was badly damaged in the 
tornado, and probably half of the plants in their private greenhouse were 
destroyed. Park Commissioner Hummel has asked the city commission 
for 3000 dols. with which to build a greenhouse in Hanscom Park, where 
the plants could be kept. 
We learn that the collection of Orchids formed by Sir William Bass, at 
Byrkley Lodge, near Burton-on-Trent, is to be dispersed under the hammer 
by Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley, early in July. 
