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iana, C. Gaskelliana, Dendrobiura Phalznopsis, Lzlio-cattleya amand1, 
several Odontoglossum Harryanum, O. citrosmum, Lelio-cattleya Adolphus, 
Cypripedium X vexillarium, C. x A. de Lairesse, C. Xx Youngianum, &c. 
Messrs. Edgar & Co., Montrose, Derby Road, S. Woodford, showed 
a little group of Cypripediums, including C. glaucophyllum, C. Chamber- 
lainianum, C. X Kimballianum, C. x javanico-superbiens, and_ several 
others. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A meeting of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, 
on July 12th, when there were present :—E. Ashworth, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. Ashton, R. Ashworth, Cowan, Cypher, Keeling, Leemann, 
Parker, Rogers, Ritchie, Shill, Smith, Stevens, Thorpe, Upjohn, Ward, 
Williamson, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). There was a good display ot 
Orchids. : 
W. Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), received a Gold Medal 
for an exceptionally fine group of plants, consisting chiefly of Odonto- 
glossums, but also containing some good Cypripedes, C. x Daisy Barclay, 
(Godefroye leucochilum x _ Rothschildianum), and C. Godefroye 
leucochilum var. Hodgkinsoni, both receiving First-class Certificates, and 
C. X Sheila (Harrisianum superbum X triumphans) an Award of Merit. 
A lot of finely grown and flowered examples of Cochlioda Neetzliana 
received a Cultural Certificate. 
J. Charlton Parr, Esq., Grappenhall Heyes, near Warrington (gr. Mr. 
Marsterton), showed an exceedingly good collection of Disa grandiflora, to 
which a Cultural Certificate and Special Vote of Thanks were awarded. 
Dr. A. Hodgkinson, Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Woore), obtained a First-class 
Certificate for Cypripedium Godefroy leucochilum var. Hodgkinsoni and 
€. niveum Grange variety. 
E. Ashworth, Esq., Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Holbrook), received Awards of 
Merit for Cattleya Mendelii var. Oakes Ames, and Dendrobium xX 
Leeanum. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. Pidsley), received a Bronze 
Medal for a small group, including Cypripedium x Britannia, the new 
hybrid Odontoglossum x _ ashlandense (polyxanthum X Adrianz), and 
others. 
P. Smith, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey (gr. Mr. Kitchin), also received a 
Bronze Medal for a good miscellaneous group, in which Cattleya xX 
Hardyana Haddon House var. was specially noteworthy. 
Mrs. S. Wood, Glossop (gr. Mr. Gould), showed a good collection of 
plants, containing some fine hybrid Cattleyas, a Bronze Medal being 
awarded. 
