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a nice batch of C. Fairrieanum. Phaiocymbidium chardwarense gained 
an A.M. 
Messrs. Sander, St. Albans, showed a compact group of fine Orchids, 
gaining a Silver Medal. Several Cattleya X Fabia were very rich in 
colour, and C. X Lord Rothschild var. Diabolo had creamy sepals and 
petals. A few good Cypripediums included x Dr. Alix (Harrisianum X 
nitens), and X Leander 
Messrs. Charieswarte Bradford, staged a fine group, in which was the 
beautiful Brassocattleya Queen Alexandra, B.-c. Digbyano-Warneri. 
Odontoglossum X Phoebe magnificum, O. x Gladys, a richly-coloured 
Lzlio-cattleya luminosa, Cypripedium x Wottoni, &c. (Silver Medal). 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, staged a mixed group, in 
which I noticed a pretty Cypripedium x Lawrebel, two good spikes of 
‘Oncidium Forbesii, several good Cattleyas, &c. (Hrcles Medal). 
W. Bolton, Esq., Wilderspool, Warrington (gr. Mr. Cain), showed a 
small group of good quality (Bronze Medal). Cattleya labiata var. albo- 
oculata with six flowers on a spike was very striking, also a fine plant of 
Leelio-cattleya Henry Greenwood. There were also Cattleya x Maroni, C. 
x Mantinii, and several good Cypripediums. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, received a Vote of Thanks for a 
small group. 
G. H. Peace, Esq., Monton Grange (gr Mr. Mace), showed Cypripedium 
Memnon and C. X Milo Cobb’s var. 
AT the meeting held on November 14th, there was again a very fine show 
of Orchids, every available stage being filled. Committee present :— Messrs. 
i Ashworth (Chairman), R. As hworth, Ward, Warburton, Walmsley, 
Ashton, Shill, Sander, Cowan, Cypher, P. Smith, and Keeling. Over 
sixty plants were placed before the Committee, and with the keen competi- 
tion now running for the various ‘‘ cups,” they would be well advised to sit 
half an hour earlier, as several were obliged to leave before the group 
judging commen 
= ls CANee: Bsa Keighley (gr. Mr. Cowley), was awarded a Silver 
Medal for a nice group, containing many yellow Cypripedium insigne and 
other good things. A F.C.C. was awarded to the fine C. X cenanthum 
raven’s var. (insigne Hareheld Filan Var. x Harrisianum superbum), 
and the same was confirmed to C. X Germain oS . C. insigne Dorman- 
ianum and C. i. Craven’s var. were each given an 
E. Rogerson, Esq., Didsbury, (gr. Mr. Price), bowel six good Cypri- 
pediums, gaining an A.M. for C. X Actaeus var. Kose C. x Sallieri 
var. Rogersoni, and C. X On eae ees var. Rogerso 
R. Farrer, Esq., Clapham, Yorks, was given an A. 'N. for Cypripedium 
x Hitchinsiz var. Ingleboroug h. 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Rlorhendel (gr. Mr. Weatherby), showed a fine group, 
ee chiefly of Cypripedium insigne Sandere and arching sprays of 
Odontoglossum crispum, with a fine pot of C. insigne Harefie d Hall var. 
in the centre (Silver Medal). 
E. Ashworth, Esq., Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Holbrook), showed the rare and 
“mote Dendrobium Coelogyne, which gained an A.M. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Bicceh), showed eta hien x 
and gained two Silver Medals. I noticed a fine Lzlio-cattleya x Dec 
