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Gold Medals were awarded to E. Ashworth, Esq.,.W. Duckworth, Esq., 
A. Warburton, Esq., Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., and Messrs. James 
Cypher and Sons, for fine groups. 
Silver-gilt Medals were awarded to R. Ashworth, Esq., P. Smith, Esq., 
and Mrs. S. Wood, for good groups. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. J. W. Moore, and a Vote 
of Thanks to Messrs. John Cowan and Co., for groups. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Cattleya Mossize Queen Victoria, 
from Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., and to Lelio-cattleya x Canhamiana 
Queen Victoria, from Messrs. James Cypher and Sons. 
Awards of Merit were given to Cattleya Mendelii, Owen’s var., from 
William Owen, Esq., and to Dendrobium xX Arthur Ashworth (D. Dal- 
housieanum X Brymerianum), from E. Ashworth, Esq. 
At the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on June 14th, 
the exhibits were not numerous, but included three groups which gained 
medals, other awards being few. 
W. Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), exhibited a good group, 
consisting chiefly of Odontoglossums, to which a Silver Medal was awarded. 
Mrs. S. Wood, Glossop (gr. Mr. Gould), also received a Silver Medal for 
a good group of miscellaneous Orchids. 
P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. Kitchen), a a Bronze 
Medal for a small group. 
R. le Doux, Esq., West Derby (gr. Mr. Davenport), received a Cultural 
Certificate for a handsome specimen of Ccelogyne Dayana. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Raven), received an Award of 
Merit for Cattleya Mossi var. Julius Roehrs, closely allied to the variety 
Wageneri. 
E. Ashworth, Esq., Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Holbrook), sent Cattleya Mossize 
Wageneri Queen Alexandra. 
S. Briggs-Bury, Esq., Accrington (gr. Mr. Wilkinson), sent Cypripedium 
Lawrenceanum Sir Trevor. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, were accorded a Vote of 
Thanks for a small group. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Enfield, sent Cattleya Mendelii Colossus. 
Mr. S. Allen, Sale, sent a fine plant of Lelia tenebrosa. 
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL. 
Some good Orchids appeared at a special show of this Society, held at 
the Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, on June 13th last. 
The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, M.P., Highbury (gr. Mr. Mackay), 
received a Silver-gilt Medal for a splendid group, including some good 
