282 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (SEPTEMBER, 1912 
Mr. H. G. Alexander, Orchid grower to Lt.-Col. Sir G. L. Holford, ora 
very strong plant, bearing an inflorescence of ten richly-coloured flowers, 
with a deep golden throat to the lip. 
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL. 
A sHow of Orchids and Early Summer Flowers was held at the Birming- 
ham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, on June 12th last, when a number of 
fine Orchids were exhibited. 
W. Waters Butler, Esq., Southfield, Edgbaston (gr. Mr. Jones), received 
a Gold Medal fora large and elegantly-arranged group of Orchids, including 
some good varieties of Cattleya Mendelii and Mossiz, well-flowered examples 
of Miltonia vexillaria Empress Victoria Augusta, M. v. gigantea, M. v. 
alba and M. Bleuana, some choice forms of Odontoglossum crispum, O. 
eximium E. C. Rogerson, O. Pescatorei Grand Duchess, O. ardentissimum 
concinnum, Leliocattleya Dora magnifica, L.-c. Canhamiana vars. Rex and 
Iolanthe, and other good forms, with plants of Vanda suavis, some well- 
flowered Cymbidiums, and Phalenopsis amabilis Rimestadiana in the 
centre. A First-class Certificate was given to Leliocattleya Martinettii 
Southfield var., a very beautiful form, having rich bronzy yellow sepals 
and petals, and a rich purple undulate lip. 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, received a Silver-gilt Medal 
for a very fine group, including a beautiful series of Miltonia vexillaria 
varieties, Cattleya Mossie and Mendelii, Lzeeliocattleyas, Coelogyne 
pandurata, Odontioda Charlesworthii, many finely-flowered examples of 
Odontoglossum crispum, Oncidiums, Renanthera Imschootiana, and others. 
Awards of Merit were given to Miltonia radiata and M. Hypatia. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, received a Silver 
Medal for a fine group, including Cattleya Mossiz alba Leonora, a fine 
C. Skinneri alba, C. Fascinator, two well-bloomed Lelia purpurata Lowie, 
Leliocattleya Macfarlanei, Peristeria elata, Ceelogyne pandurata, Renanthera 
Imschootiana, Dendrobium Phalenopsis, Cypripedium callosum Sandere, 
C. Lawrenceanum Hyeanum, C. Godefroye leucochilum, C. Euryades 
splendens, and others. An Award of Merit was given to Cypripedium 
Goweri magnificum Schofield’s var., a very fine form. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
Thursday, August 22nd, 1912, when the members of Committee present 
were: Rev. J. Crombleholme (in the Chair), Messrs. J. C. Cowan, J. Evans, 
W.. Hatcher, W. Holmes, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, 2. A, Ward, A. 
Warburton, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatheciys: was awarded a 
