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varieties, one of which, C. x S. var. punctatissimum, was voted a First- 
class Certificate, while C. x S. var. purpureum received an Award of 
Merit. Awards of Merit were also given to Cattleya x Angela (C. inter- 
media var. nivalis X C. Schroederz alba), a pretty and distinct albino, and 
to C. X Hardyano-Warneri. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), who usually displays 
some choice plants, received First-class Certificates for Odontoglossum 
crispum var. La Dame Charmante, a beautifully-formed white flower, 
richly marked with red on the lip, and to Cattleya x Colleen Bawn, closely 
resembling C. X Hardyana alba. Awards of Merit were given to 
Odontoglossum crispum xanthotes var. Snow Queen, Cattleya aurea var. 
Mercia, and Cypripedium x Antinous, Lee’s var. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range, Manchester (gr. Mr. Shill), staged a 
group of choice Cypripediums, all notable for their fine forms. First-class 
Certificates were given to C. x Ellis Markendale, a new form, and to 
Brassocattleya X Leemanniz. 
J. J. Holden, Esq., Southport (gr. Mr. Johnson), exhibited a small 
group of good things, and received Awards of Merit for Cypripedium X 
Bleriot, C. X Dora Crawshay, C. x Hera superbum, and Cattleya x Iris 
var. illuminosa. 
Col. J. Rutherford, Blackburn (gr. Mr. Lofthouse), gained points 
in the ‘‘R. Ashworth” Competition for a nicely-arranged group of Cattleyas, 
Odontoglossums and other popular Orchids. 
F. A. Hindley, Esq., Great Horton, Bradford, was awarded a Bronze 
Medal for a small group, consisting principally of Cypripediums. 
Mr. H. Arthur, Blackburn, received an Award of Merit for the natural 
hybrid Oncidium x Larkinianum. 
Messrs. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, were awarded a Silver Medal for 
an attractive group of well-grown plants, notable among them being some 
good examples of Dendrobium Phalznopsis var. Schroederianum, Cattleya 
and Leliocattleya hybrids, and several good Cypripediums. 
The Liverpool Orchid Co., Gateacre, were awarded a Silver Medal for a 
group consisting of Odontoglossums, Cattleyas, &c. 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, exhibited a small collection of Cypripediums. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Mr.’ W. Shackleton, 
Great Horton, Bradford, Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, Mr. E. V. Low, 
Haywards Heath, and J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley, were exhibitors of 
small groups. 
At the meeting held on October zoth there was a capital display of 
plants, and a few new things were in evidence. The Committee was 
present as follows:—Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), R. Ashworth, 
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