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in choice variety, namely D. X Thwaitesie, D. nobile virginale, D. x 
xanthocentron, D. X Luna, D. xX Sybil, &c. Several plants of Brasso- 
cattleya Thorntoni, Epidendrum x Delphi, Odontoglossum x Groganiz, &c. 
The Liverpool Orchid Co., Gateacre, staged a distinct group, in which 
the highly coloured Lzliocattleya x G. S. Ball were the predominating 
feature, backed by a few varieties of Dendrobiums. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath, sent the hybrid Cattleya 
x Robert de Wavrin, which gained an Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Robson, Keeling, Shackleton and Birchenall, were given Votes 
of Thanks for exhibits. 
At the meeting held on April 21st the Committee sat as follows :— 
Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), R. Ashworth, Thorp, Cowan, Ward, 
Arthur, Warburton, Parker, Holmes, Cypher, Weathers (Hon. Sec.), and, 
by invitation, Mr. F. Sander and Mr. Chapman. 
J. Talbot Clifton, Esq., Lytham Hall (gr. Mr. Float), again staged 
a fine group, including many choice hybrid Cattleyas and rare botanical 
plants. Epidendrum atropurpureum var. Leonnettianum and Cattleya 
Mendelii Hon. Mrs. Lister both received Awards of Merit, and Cattleya 
Gaskelliana var. Mrs. R. H. Measures a First-class Certificate. I noted 
Trichopilia suavis alba, fine plants of Dendrobium Bronckhartii, Vanda 
ceerulescens Cliftoni, Bulbophyllum Henshallii, and many others, several 
of which received First-class Botanical Certificates (Silver Medal for 
Cattleyas and Silver-gilt Medal for the whole group). 
Richard Ashworth, Esq., Ashlands, Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), staged 
‘a very interesting group. Sophrocatlelia Hon. Barbara Wilson, Ashlands 
var. (S.-l. heatonensis x C. X Fabia), the best variety of this beautiful hybrid 
yet exhibited, received a First-class Certificate. The group included 
Cattleya Mendelii, The Queen, several good plants of C. Lawrenceana, 
Odontoglossums, &c. (Silver-gilt Medal). : 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Plumpton Hall, Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), 
gained a Silver Medal for a bright group. Odontioda Leeana (C. 
~Neetzliana x O. x spectabile), a fine flower of intense crimson and much 
akin to O. Charlesworthii, gained a First-class Certificate. Awards of Merit 
were given to Cattleya Triane Empress of India, C. Mendelii var. W.-K. 
Lee, Odontoglossum crispum, Bertha Mary Lee, and. O. X plumptonense 
(amabile x Lambeauianum). I noted Miltonia xX Bleuana, M. vexillaria 
virginalis, &c. 
J. McCartney, Esq., Hey House, Bolton (gr. Mr. Holmes), sent a group 
of Cattleyas, &c., which included Brassocattleya Madame Hye, Leliocattleya 
Wellsiana, L.-c. Haroldiana, Cattleya Schroedere alba, and sued others 
(Silver Medal). 
