JaNuaRY, 1912.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 29: 
Cypripedium Overtonii (fulshawense X Leeanum. Corona), from R. L. 
Overton, Esq., a large well-balanced flower. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cattleya Portia var. Imperator, a large round flower, 4 inches across, of 
good even colour; Leliocattleya Clive, Plumpton Hall var., a massive 
flower ; Cattleya labiata Genevieve, a white flower with faint markings on 
the lip; Cattleya Iris var. Corisanda (bicolor Grossii x Dowiana), a very 
fine variety; Cattleya Myrrha, Lee’s var., a very large flower ; Odonto- 
glossum Antiope, an unusual colour in the markings; O. Hermione, very 
distinct, and of good form; Cypripedium Arthurianum var. Sandere,. 
(Arthurianum X insigne Sandere), showing the parentage on both sides ; C. 
Charlesianum var. Prometheus, very fine; all from W. R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Pearl Beauty (Milo X_ nitens-Charlesworthii), a well- 
balanced flower of good colour, from R. le Doux, Esq. 
Cattleya labiata alba, Holden’s var., a distinct but rather small flower ; 
Cattleya Holdeniz (Schroedera alba X Warneri alba), a nice flower, having 
the lip tipped with pink, and yellow in the throat; C. Princess Mary 
(Warneri alba X Dowiana alba), a good variety, showing the Dowiana 
markings in the lip, but rather light in colour ; all from J. J. Holden, Esq. 
Cypripedium Mancunium (Harrisianum superbum X Leeanum), from 
Rev. J. Crombleholme, a very good form. 
Cypripedium Actzus, Cringlewood var., from Z. A. Ward, Esq., a very 
noble flower of good form. 
Cattleya Fabia gigantea, from Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., of magnificent 
shape and good even colour. 
Cattleya labiata, from Hassall & Co., a seedling of good form and colour. 
At the meeting held on November 30th, 1911, the members of Committee 
present were :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the chair), R. Ashworth, W. R. 
Lee, C. Parker, H. Thorp, A. Warburton, Z. A. Ward, J. Cypher, J. Evans, 
W. Holmes, A. J. Keeling, D. McLeod, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), was awarded a Silver- 
gilt Medal for a miscellaneous group, amongst which were noticed some 
well-grown plants of Cypripediums insigne Sandere, i. Harefield Hall 
var., i. Bonhofianum, triumphans, and Mrs. Francis Wellesley, with other 
fine things mentioned under awards. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), was also awarded a 
Silver-gilt Medal for an effective display, including Cattleya labiata alba 
Amesiz, and several other albinos: a fine plant of C. Portia (for which a 
Cultural Commendation and Bronze Medal were awarded to the gardener), 
Cypripediums Thalia Mrs. F. Wellesley, Maudie, Baron Schréder, Farrie- 
anum, Vera, Corneyanum, Miltonia Unica and Oncidium Forbesii. 
