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a good group, containing two profusely-flowered plants of Gongora galeata 
(Acropera Loddigesi), Ancistrochilus Thomsonianus, Galeandra lacustris, 
Trichopilia marginata, Eria acervata, Epidendrum rigidum, Aérides 
¢xpansum, Masdevallia muscosa and others, Miltonia vexillaria with ten 
immense flowers, a plant called Phaius maculatus albus, having unspotted 
leaves and ivory-white flowers, veined with dull purple on the lip, Cattleya 
Leopoldi and C. Warscewiczii, Cypripedium Xx Lord Derby, Brassolelia 
Mrs. Gratrix, and Odontoglossum xX memoria Lambeauie, derived from 
O. Prince Albert (suspected to be a very dark O. sceptrum) crossed with 
O. Harryanum, and partaking of the heavy dark markings of both parents, 
with a yellow ground colour. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, also obtained a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a good group, containing the handsome Disa X Luna, Masdevallia 
x Imogen, Cochlioda Neetzliana, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, Sobralia x 
Veitchii, Leelio-cattleya Vesta (L. X vitellina x C. superba), with bronzy 
yellow sepals and petals, and a purple lip, Oncidium leucochilum, Cypri- 
pedium ™X Wiertzianum, and the brilliant Brassocattleya Digbyano- 
Warscewiczii. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, showed two good forms of Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei, a good Cattleya Gaskelliana alba with four flowers, and 
C.G. Phyllis, a pale rosy form. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
July 4th, when the Orchid exhibits were not numerous, the awards con- 
sisting of two Medals and one Award of Merit. The members of the Com- 
mittee present were: E. Ashworth, Esq., Chairman, and Messrs. Cowan, 
Keeling, Leemann, Parker, Sander, Smith, Walmsley, Warburton, and 
Ward. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), received a Silver 
Medal for a fine group of Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, some well-grown 
plants of Miltonia vexillaria, &c. A pretty variety of Lelia tenebrosa, 
having yellow sepals and petals, and called variety Victor, was also 
included. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, received a Bronze Medal for a 
good group, including, among other interesting things, a fine plant of 
Stanhopea bucephalus and various Masdevallias. An Award of Merit was 
given to a new hybrid Cypripedium. 
E. D. Bostock, Esq., Stone, exhibited Cypripedium niveum var. 
Supreme, a fine form. 
Be, apis Esq., Rainhill, aie Cypripedium Godefroy 
“Ran Lea var.’ 
