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Cypripedium hybrids and forms of C. insigne, to which a Silver Banksian 
Medal was given. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, received a Silver Banksian Medal 
for a good group of Cypripediums, Cattleyas, including three white forms 
of C. labiata, and other interesting Orchids. 
M. Mertens, Ghent, received a Silver Banksian Medal for a small group 
of hybrid Odontoglossums and Cattleyas. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, also received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a very pretty group, containing a fine Vanda cverulea, bearing 
spikes of twelve and twenty flowers, a good Phalznopsis violacea, Listro- 
stachy’s fimbriata, from Uganda, Oncidiums, &c. 
Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, Tunbridge Wells, received a Bronze 
Banksian Medal for a good selection of hybrid Cypripediums, C. insigne 
Sander, &c. 
Messrs. Edgar & Co., South Woodford, sent seven distinct forms of 
Cypripedium insigne. 
Mr. H. A. Tracy, Twickenham, sent Cypripedium X Fred Hardy 
var. grande, a very fine form. 
Mr. W. H. Young, Mercury Nursery, Romford, sent two pretty forms of 
Cypripedium x Euryades and a good yellow form of C. insigne. 
MANCHESTER AND NorRTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
October 31st, when the following members of the Committee were present : 
Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), Cowan, Warburton, Walmsley, Keeling, 
F. K. Sander, Shill, Ashton, Cypher, Leemann, Parker, P. Smith, R. 
- Ashworth, and G. S. Ball. The room presented a remarkably beautiful 
appearance, it being by far the best show this season, and extra stages had 
to be provided for the exhibits. Over fifty plants were placed before the 
‘Committee, who have gradually raised their standard of judging, and plants 
may be now said to fairly deserve their awards. 
G. Shorland Ball, Esq., Burton, Westmoreland, a newly elected member, 
after a lapse of some years, staged a good group and gained a Silver Medal. 
Cypripedium Fairrieanum var. G. S. Ball, with deep purple lines on a 
clean white background was given a F.C.C., and C. x Eve, with an 
almost pure white dorsal sepal, and pale green petals with a darker mid- 
stripe, an A.M. C. x Harrisianum superbum var. G. 5. Ball, and a good 
C. x Archimedes var. G. S. Ball also received the same award. 
Ziba A. Ward, Esq., Cringlewood, Northenden, (gr Mr. Weatherby), 
staged a nice group of Cypripediums, chiefly insigne varieties and hybrids, 
and was awarded a Silver Medal. 
Max Isaac, Esq., Wildecroft, Liverpool (gr. Mr. Driver), sent a small 
