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Odontoglossum orphanum, a brilliantly-coloured form of unknown 
parentage, from R. Ashworth, Esq. 
Cypripedium Lucernale (chrysotoxum xX Euryades splendens), a very 
fine, well spotted form; from A. Warburton, Esq. 
THE meeting held on Thursday, February 22nd, was a joint meeting with 
the North of England Horticultural Society, the following gentlemen con- 
stituting the Committee on the occasion :—Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the 
chair), Messrs. J. Bamber, C. Parker, W. Thompson, A. Warburton, Z. A. 
Ward, W. Bolton, J]. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, J. Evans, W. Hatcher, W. 
Holmes, A. McBean, A. J. Keeling, D. McLeod, F. K. Sander, W. Stevens 
and H. Arthur (Secretary), with the Rev. J. Bernard Hall, Secretary of the 
N.O.E.H.S. 
The proposal to hold a joint meeting met with great success, there being 
no fewer than 20 groups staged, and 26 exhibitors in all. Medals, Certifi- 
cates and Diplomas were awarded by both Societies; the list of awards 
made by the N.O.E.H.S. will appear in the next Journal issued by them. 
The Lancashire County Trophy, a magnificent piece of silver, raised by 
subscription in the county, to be competed for at the International Show in 
London, in May, 1912, was On exhibition, and was very much admired. 
The following awards were made by the Orchid Society’s Committee :— 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatherby), was awarded a 
Gold Medal for what was generally acknowledged to be the finest group of 
mixed Orchids that has hitherto been seen in the room, the Odontoglossums 
being splendidly grown. It included O. excellens, amabile, vars., Mrs. 
Whitmoyer and Edith, Lawrenceanum, loochristiense splendens, ardentissi- 
mum; Odontiodas Wardii, heatonense, and Goodsonii; Lycastes in variety, 
Dendrobiums Wardianum and splendidissimum, Phaius grandifolius, Brassia 
verrucosa and Cymbidium Lowianum. 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), was also awarded a Gold 
Medal for the finest exhibit of Lycaste Skinneri ever seen in the district, 
about 50 being staged, all fine well-grown plants, carrying some marvellous 
flowers—alba, with 31 flowers and buds, Loveliness, Rainbow, ingens, 
Glory, rosea, Goliath, delicatissima, Hecate, virginalis, and Beauty, with 
L. lasioglossa, Balliz, Tunstillii, and Imschootiana. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Branch), was awarded a Silver 
Medal for a nice mixed group, including Odontoglossum crispum and 
hybrids, Cypripediums in variety, and some good examples of the brilliant 
Sophronitis grandiflora. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), was awarded a Silver 
Medal for a group, consisting principally of Odontoglossums, Leelio- 
cattleyas, Cypripediums and Dendrobiums. 
