132 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [APRIL, 1910. 
O. x Phedra, Odontioda X Bradshawie, O. x heatonensis, good examples 
of Cattleya Triane, &c. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath, sent a small group of 
good Cattleyas, including C. Triane Vale Bridge var., and C 
ceerulescens, both with white sepals and petals and a distinct shade of 
purple blue on the front of lip (Vote of Thanks). 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, received a Vote of Thanks 
for a small group, which included a good Leliocattleya bletchleyensis, 
Cattleya Triane, C. Schroeder, and a good blotched seedling Odonto- 
glossum crispum of great promise. 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, and Mr. 
W. Shackleton, Great Horton, each received a Vote of Thanks for an 
exhibit. 
At the meeting held on March 17th a greater variety of exhibits was 
staged, Cypripediums being gradually displaced by Odontoglossums, 
Cattleyas, and the floriferous Dendrobiums. The Committee sitting were: 
—Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), Thorp, Cowan, Ward, Keeling, 
Holmes, Ashton, Parker, Cypher, Arthur, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). 
Ziba A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. Weatherby), set up a beautiful 
group of plants, all well grown and flowered. At the back were alternate 
plants of Dendrobium and Odontoglossum, with fine spikes, the two front 
rows including many fine hybrids of the latter genus (Silver-gilt Medal). O. 
x excellens Ward’s var., a fine form of good bright yellow, gained a First- 
class Certificate, the same award going to a bright scarlet Odontioda 
Cooksonie, Ward’s var., while O. X J. Whitmoyer (amabile x crispum), 
O. x Harryano-crispum, var. Emperor, O. X Hilda (amabile x Rolfez), 
and O. x Wilckeanum, Cringlewood var., all gained Awards of Merit. 
J. Talbot Clifton, Esq., Lytham Hall (gr. Mr. Float), sent a very 
interesting group, as usual, including many rare botanical species (Silver- 
gilt Medal). A First-class Certificate was given to the beautiful Cattleya 
Lueddemanniana Stanleyi, and Awards of Merit were given to Cattleya 
Schroeder Prince of Orange, C. S. Clifton’s var., C. x Empress Frederick 
var. Lytham Windmill, Lzliocattleya luminosa Clifton’s var., L.-c. Copia 
(Haroldiana xX Hypatia), L.c. Haroldiana Lytham Hall var., L.-c. x 
Nelthorpe Beauclerk, Clifton’s var., and a very fine Scuticaria Steelii, while 
several First and Second-class Certificates were awarded to botanical species. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Plumpton Hall, Heywood (gr. Mr. Corser), staged a 
beautiful group of Dendrobiums, well grown and flowered, including fine 
plants of D. xX Rubens, D. Wardianum ochroleucum, D. nobile virginale, 
and many other bright and effective hybrids and species (Silver-gilt Medal). 
D. nobile Hardy’s var. gained a Cultural Certificate. 
