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selection of Dendrobium Phalzenopsis, some fine Leelio-cattleya bletch- 
leyensis, half-a-dozen of the new L.-c. George Woodhams (L. purpurata X 
C. x Hardyana), with large rose-purple sepals and petals and a deep 
claret-purple lip, some good white Odontoglossum crispum, a fine specimen 
of Maxiliaria tenuifolia, three plants of Bulbophyllum Dearei, Masdevallia : 
Davisii, the bright rose-coloured Eulophia guineensis, Cypripedium X 
Maudie, C. x Bella, C. X Harrisianum albens, C. X Braceyanum (super- 
biens X Lord Derby), approaching the latter in general character but with 
broader petals, several hybrids of C. Charlesworthii, C. Dayanum, and 
other interesting things. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, also received a Silver Flora Medal 
for a fine group, containing a fine selection of Lzlio-cattleya callistoglossa, 
L.-c. bletchleyensis, Odontoglossum xX Rolfew, Cattleya x Lord Roths- 
child, and C. X Davisii (velutina X Hardyana), the latter a charming thing 
and showing a considerable amount of variation. There was also a fine 
series of the brilliant Disa grandiflora, Cypripedium X Niobe magnificum, 
C. xX Watsonianum, C. xX Mary Beatrice, Miltonia Roezlii alba, M. 
Regnellii citrina, Galeandra lacustris, Promenea xanthina, Catasetum 
macrocarpum, Stamhopea oculata, and other good things. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, staged a small and pretty group, 
containing some good Lalio-cattleya Ingramii, Cattleya granulosa, C- 
Gaskelliana alba, C. Dowiana, C. Grossii, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, O- 
Schlieperianum, O. purum, and various Cypripedes. 
Messrs. J. & A. A. McBean, Cooksbridge, sent Oncidium macranthum 
nanum, bearing a short scape with a dozen of its handsome yellow flowers, 
and Odontoglossum Harryanum grande, a very large, dark-coloured form. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent the handsome Cypripedium 
X Jas. H. Veitch (Curtisii x Stonei platytaenium), and C. x W. KR. Lee. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on July 25th last, 
when there was a moderate display of Orchids, and the awards consisted of 
four Bronze Medals and four Awards of Merit. The members of the Com- 
mittee present were:—E. Ashworth, Esq., Chairman, and Messrs. Cowan, 
Keeling, Parker, P. Smith, Warburton, Ward, and Weathers (hon. sec-) 
M. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), received 
a Bronze Medal for a good group of Cypripediums, and an Award of Merit 
for C. Curtisii splendens. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), received a Bronze 
Medal for a good group of Orchids, consisting largely of Odontoglossums- 
J. Macartney, Esq., Bolton, sent a few good Cypripediums, receiving 
an Award of Merit for one called C. x Donald. 
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