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378 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [DECEMBER, 1913. 
R. Ashworth, H. Bell, J. Cypher, J. Evans, J. Howes, F. K. Sander, W. 
Shackleton, H. H. Smith, W. Thompson, G. Weatherby, and H. Arthur 
(Secretary). 
A Large Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to Messrs. Cypher & Sons, 
Cheltenham, for a fine miscellaneous group, in which autumn-blooming 
Cypripediums were particularly well represented. 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. 
Mr. Gilden), for a fine group of Cattleyas and Cypripediums, with Sophro- 
catlelia Marathon var. Dulcie, Miltonia Bleuana, and others. 
Large Silver Medals were awarded to A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden 
(gr. Mr. Dalgleish), for a fine group of Cypripediums, with Leeliocattleya 
Decia alba, and others, and to Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards 
Heath, for a fine representative group, largely consisting of hybrids. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. 
Weatherby), and Wm. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange (gr. Mr. Howes), 
for groups of choice varieties. 
Interesting exhibits were staged by O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. 
Rogers)—whose group included the beautiful Vanda coerulea Wrigleyi, V. c. 
albens, and Cymbidium erythrostylum—H. Arthur, Esq., Blackburn; Mr. 
W. Shackleton, Great Horton, Bradford, and Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, 
Westgate Hill, Bradford. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Odontoglossum eximium var. rubrum, a self-coloured crimson flower of 
beautiful shape, with white edges, and O. Helius, a larger flower of similar 
colour, with large square flat lip, showing traces of Harryanum parentage, 
from Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Cattleya labiata vexillaria La Vierge, a large, well-shaped white flower, 
wih purple markings on the lip, and Miltonia ashlandensis (M. v. superba 
X v. memoria G. D. Owen), a well-coloured flower, with a brilliant crimson 
base to the lip, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. ; 
Odontioda Bradshawie var. Aurora, Cattleya Phrygia, C. labiata 
Athene, Cypripedium Estella, and C. San Actzeus var. The Queen, from 
Wm. Thompson, Esq. 
Odontoglossum percultum var. Brunette, from R. Ashworth Esq. 
ORCHIDS AT HOLLYSPRING, ASCOT. 
Tue Orchid collection at Hollyspring is not a large one, but it comprises 
many rare species and a number of interesting hybrids. Three fine houses 
are devoted to Orchids, namely, East Indian, Cattleya, and Cool houses, 
and the majority of the plants grow vigorously, especially considering the 
great variety in each house. The collection was brought together by the 
