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Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, also received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a fine group, containing numerous good forms of Cattleya Mossiz, 
white and coloured, Cypripedium callosum Sandere, C. X Maudiz, some 
well-bloomed Oncidium macranthum, the rare Cirrhopetalum Thouarsii, 
Odontoglossum x loochristiense, and others, Masdevallia Peristeria, &c. 
Mr. W. Holmes, The Gardens, Hey House, Bolton, sent Cypripedium 
x Euryale. 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, sent two fine Odontoglossum 
crispum, Cattleya Mossi# Reineckeana and C. M. Wageneri, and a fine 
form of Cattleya Mendelii. 
Messrs. Stanley & Co., Southgate, sent some good distinct varieties of 
Cattleya Mossiz, one, called Sunbeam, having white flowers, with a slight 
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purplish marking on the lip, and another called heliotropium, being white, 2 
slightly suffused with lavender. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on May r6th, 4 
this concluding the Society’s year, and it brought together a good display 
of plants. The awards consisted of eleven Awards of Merit, one First- 
class Certificate, and one Silver Medal. The members of the Committee 
present were:—E. Ashworth, Esq., Chairman, and Messrs. Ashton, Cowan, 
Cypher, Duckworth, Parker, Rogers, Sander, H. H. Smith, P. Smith, 
Stevens, Thompson, Thorpe, Upjohn, Warburton, Walmsley, Ward, 
Williamson and Weathers (hon. sec.). 
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W. Bolton, Esq., Warrington (gr. Mr. Cain), received a Silver Medal — 
for a choice group, and an Award of Merit for Odontoglossum X 
loochristiense Boltoni, a very beautiful form. ‘ 
E. Rogerson, Esq., Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), received Awards of Merit 
for Odontoglossum crispum Rogersonie and O, x Fascinator. 
H. Whateley, Esq., Kenilworth, exhibited a few good forms of Odonto- 
glossum crispum, one of which, called Kenilworth Beauty, received ap 
Award of Merit. 
R. L. Overton, Esq., Neston, exhibited two forms of Lelia purpurata. 
Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, sent a few choice things, receiving ® : 
First-class Certificate for Cattleya x Thayeriana alba, and Awards of 
Merit for Odontoglossum crispum Queen of Spain, O. vexillarium 
Robsoniz, and O. X Rolfeze x O. crispum Graireanum. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, received Awards of Merit for | 
Cattleya x Parthenia Prince of Wales, and Leelio-cattleya Dominiané 
Low’s var. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, received an Award of Merit a 
for Cattleya Skinneri Fairy Queen, a very pretty pale variety. 
