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Odontoglossum crispum, a large and handsomely-blotched O. x loochrist- 
iense, Epiphronitis Veitchii, two good Cymbidium eburneum, Oncidium 
serratum, Lelia autumnalis alba, and others. An Award of Merit was 
given to L. anceps Schrcederze Grace Ruby, a handsome form, having white 
flowers tinged with magenta on the petals, and the lobes of the lip rose- 
purple. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, also received a Silver Banksiam 
Medal for a small group, in which the handsome Cypripedium xX Countess 
of Carnarvon (villosum giganteum xX Euryades), and Phalenopsis X Mrs. J- 
+H. Veitch (Lueddemanniana X Sanderiana) were conspicuous. 
Mr. F. C. Young, St. Albans, also received a Silver Banksian Medal for 
a group of Cypripedes, containing some good varieties of C. x Actzeus, C. 
X Clio giganteum, C. xX Tityus, C. x Madame Lloyd (x Tityus X 
Calypso), a brightly coloured flower, and others. 
Messrs. Heath and Sons, Cheltenham, sent a small group, including 
Odontoglossum crispum, O. X Andersonianum, and various Cypripedes. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Enfield, staged a good group, containing 
Platyclinis glumacea, Spathoglottis Lobbii, Cypripedium x Sallieri 
Hyeanum, C. X Maudie, C. x Minos Low’s var., the handsome C. X 
Ville de Paris, C. X Olivia, and C. x Thompsoni, with a distinct hybrid 
between C. ciliolare and C. Chamberlainianum. 
M. Mertens, Ghent, sent Miltonia x Bleuana grandiflora, Cypripedium 
xX aureum Hyeanum and virginale, Cattleya Triane, and others. 
Messrs. J. W. Moore, Ltd., Rawdon, Leeds, sent a small group of 
hybrid Cypripedes. 
Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, sent C. x aureum, C. X Thompsoni 
with six flowers, and C. X Mrs. Robson (x Actzeus langleyense X insigne 
Harefield Hall var.), a very fine thing, having a broadly rounded dorsal 
sepal, green spotted with brown, and white at the apex. 
Mr. Sadler, Beedon, Newbury, sent a very fine Cypripedium called C. 
X Madame Jules Hye var. grande. 
MANCHESTER AND NoRTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
December 23rd last, when there was a fine display of Orchids, and the 
_ awards consisted of two Medals, three First-class Certificates, and eight 
Awards of Merit. ; 
The members of the Committee present were :—E. Ashworth, Esq., 
Chairman, and Messrs. Cypher, Leemann, Parker, Sander, Shill, P. Smith, 
Warburton, Ward, and Weathers (hon. sec.). 
A. Warburton, Esq., Vine House, Haslingden, sent a group of fine 
things, gaining First-class Certificates for Odontoglossum Uroskinneri Vine 
