310 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Ocroper, 1907, 
Messrs. William Bull & Sons, Chelsea, staged a number of Orchids in a 
group of ornamental-leaved plants, noteworthy among them being some — 
good forms of Cattleya x Pittiana and Lelio-cattleya Clonia. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF’ ENGLAND ORCHID. i 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
September 19th, when there was only a moderate display of plants, but the _ 
quality was fairly up to the standard. The following members of the — 
Committee were present: Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), A. Warburton, | 
F. W. Ashton, A. J. Keeling, F. K. Sander, W. Stevens, C. Parker, W. B. 
Upjohn, J. C. Cowan, L. J. Ward, R. Ashworth, P. Smith, and, by 
invitation, Mr. De B. Crawshay. 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), had First- 
class Certificates to Cypripediums X Maudie magnificum, C. X Shillianum 
and C. Godefroye leucochilum confirmed, and gained Awards of Merit 
for C. X Kubele grandisand C. x Leander magnificum. These confirmed 
First-class Certificates count as points in the Sander Cup competition. 
In Mr. Thompson’s group, which gained a Bronze Medal, was also a very — 
fine C. X Lord Derby, and one or two good C. Charlesworthii with extra — 
fine dorsal sepals. : 
G. W. Jessop, Esq., Rawdon, Leeds (gr. Mr. Wilkinson), gained ai : 
Award of Merit for Cattleya Iris var. delicata. 
Wm. Bolton, Esq., Wilderspool (gr. Mr. Cain), sent a specially fine 
Odontoglossum x Rachel var. Bertha, which gained an Award of Ment. 
The leading bulb was quite five inches high, and broad and thick @ 
proportion. 
E. Rogerson, Esq., Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), received Awards of Merit for 
Miltonia x Binoti, Cypripedium x Bella, and C. x Rose (Spicerianum 
magnificum x T. B. Haywood), the latter being a very fine thing, though 
the lip was inclined to be a little coarse. | 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr, Dalgleish), received Awards of 
Merit for Cypripedium x Edwardii superbum and the fine C. X Memnon : | 
Closes Hall var. co 
Messrs. Moore & Co., Rawdon, Leeds, sent a fine group of plants, 9 
which were included many varieties of the beautiful Cattleya x Iris, C. x 
Adula (bicolor x Hardyana), Lelio-cattleya Invernia, and several good 
Odontoglossums, a Silver Medal being awarded. pi 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, sent several plants, including i 
very fine well-flowered Lelio-cattleya elegans, a Vote of Thanks being 
accorded. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Bradford, staged a nice group, in o 
centre of which stood a good pan of Cypripedium x Bella, with thirtee? 
