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among the latter being O. Brayanum (Grogani# X Harryanum), a reddish 
purple flower with whitish margins and tips to the segments. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, showed Odontoglossum 
The Premier (parentage unrecorded), a finely blotched flower. 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, sent the pretty Dendrobium 
amethystoglossum and a few Odontoglossums. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
DENDROBIUM GOLDEN Ray VAR. SUPERBUM (Othello var. Colmania xX 
signatum aureum).—A very fine form, having buttercup yellow flowers 
tipped with rose, and a claret-coloured disc to the lip. Exhibited by Sir 
Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
ODONTOGLOsSSUM JASPER (crispum X amabile).—A very pretty hybrid, 
regularly spotted with reddish purple on a pale pink ground. Exhibited by 
John S. Moss, Esq., Wintershill, Bishops Waltham (gr. Mr. Kench). 
CULTURAL COMMENDATIONS. 
ANGRECUM SESQUIPEDALE.—A very fine specimen, bearing twelve 
expanded flowers and five buds. To Mr. J. Carpenter, gardener to F. C. 
Stoop, Esq., West Hall, Byfleet. 
CYMBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM.—A strong specimen, bearing two fine 
flower-spikes. To Mr. J. Collier, gardener to Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
Arthe meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on February 8th, 
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, 
W. Stevens, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatherby), staged a fine group, 
composed principally of well-grown Odontoglossums, with a few good 
Cypripediums, and a nice variety of Lycaste Skinneri (Silver-gilt Medal). 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Branch), staged a nice group of 
choice Odontoglossums, Miltonia Bleuana, Dendrobiums, Brassocattleya 
Maronii, and Cypripediums, C. Troilus var. Cravenianum being very fine 
(Silver-gilt Medal). 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), staged a nice group of 
Odontoglossums, Dendrobiums, Cattleya Triane, Miltonia Bleuana, 
Lycaste aromatica, and the choice Cymbidium Holfordianum (Silver Medal). 
Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lupton), staged a group 
of Cypripediums and Odontoglossums, including some very nice blotched 
O. crispum, O. c. Luci-Masereel, and some nice plants of O. Rossii majus 
(Silver Medal). | 
A. Warburton, Esq., ee ies (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), staged a choice 
