96 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (Marcu, 1912. 
Beeckmanii, Leoniz Gratrixie, Euryades New Hall Hey var., Actaus 
langleyense, and Germaine Opoix Westfield var. (Silver Medal). 
The Liverpool Orchid Co., Gateacre, sent a small group of Cypripediums, 
including several fine hybrids of the Leeanum section, insigne Harefield 
Hall var. and Brooksiz, Empress, Allanianum and Daphne. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged Cypripedium Tityus, 
Mrs. Tautz, Excelsior, and a seedling. 
Messrs. Hassall & Co., Southgate, staged a fine variety of Caiciledeach 
crispum without markings. 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Great Horton, staged three fine hybrid Odonto- 
glossums. 
FirstT-CLass CERTIFICATES. 
Odontoglossum crispum Anami, a fine variety, with heavily blotched 
segments; O. c. xanthotes Golden Gem, with yellow markings on segments 
and lip ; and Cypripedium Helen II., Westonbirt var. ; from W, R. Lee, Esq. 
Cypripedium Royal Sovereign (Hera robustum X Urania yar. Martin 
Cahuzac), a magnificent flower, the large dorsal sepal being almost covered 
with purple spots; and C. Helen II., Westonbirt var.; from S. Gratrix, Esq. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium Magog (Adrastus X Euryades splendens), a Si built 
flower, from S. Gratrix Esq. 
Cypripedium Aurora Borealis, a fine flower with large round dorsal 
sepal; from J. J. Holden, Esq. 
Cypripedium Bernal Bagshaw (Alcibiades X Standard), a fine well- 
marked flower; C. Hazel Vicars (Lord Ossulston x Actzus langleyense), 
also very fine, and C. Dora Jameson, from R. le Doux, Esq. 
Cypripedium Acteus ashlandense Nos. 1 and 2, from the same parents, 
but very different in the markings, No. 1 carrying spots on the dorsal, like 
the Harefield Hall var., the other almost without, following the Leeanum 
parent ; and Odontoglossum Aisopus, parentage unknown, of almost solid 
plum colour, with nearly white tips to sepals and petals; from R. 
Ashworth, Esq. 
Lelia anceps Holmesii, a very fine variety of the Chamberlainiana 
type; from J. McCartney, Esq. 
At the meeting held on January 12th, 1912, the members of Committee 
present were: Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), R. Ashworth, W. R. 
Lee, C. Parker, H. Thorp, Z. A. Ward, J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, J. Evans, 
W. Holmes, A. J. Keeling, D. McLeod, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatherby), staged a remarkably 
fine group, consisting principally of Odontoglossums, hybrids predominating, 
and choice Cypripediums too numerous to mention (Silver-gilt Medal), 
