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a few of the warmer growing Dendrobiums, such as D. Bensone, D. 
Dalhousieanum, D. Dearei, D. Lowii, D. Johnsonia, D. superbum, D. 
macrophyllum, D. Parishii, D. bigibbum, D. superbiens, and D. 
Phalznopsis. There are also a few of the Oncidiums that are better for this 
greater heat, such as O. Papilio, O. Kramerianum, O. Lanceanum, O. 
ampliatum, and O. splendidum; also the genera Mormodes, Saccolabium, 
Angrecum, Chysis, Calanthe, and Catasetum. I do not say that the above 
will not grow in intermediate temperature, but they will certainly grow 
better in more warmth, though many of them will grow and do well treated 
simply as I have advised for intermediate Orchids, and lately I have seen 
some curious instances of this, so that the fact of my mentioning these as 
requiring more heat need not deter any one from giving them a trial in lesser 
warmth; for it is wonderful what can be done in houses that lay well to 
catch the sun’s warmth in the clear air of country places, combined with 
due attention and a fair amount of knowledge of their requirements. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND 
ORCHID SOCIETY, 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on 
14th April, 1898, when the members of the Committee present were :— 
Messrs. G. Shorland Ball (in the chair), Law - Schofield, [eemann, 
Backhouse, Bolton, Johnson, and Gent (Hon. Sec.). 
Samuel Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. McLeod), showed a very 
fine Lycaste named L. X Mary Gratrix, a cross between L. Skinneri and 
plana. The petals are a rich dark maroon and the sepals a dull terra cotta, 
the contrast being very pleasing. A First-class Certificate was awarded. 
The same exhibitor also staged a very nice plant of Dendrobium x Sibyl. 
Thomas Statter, Esq., Stand Hall (gr. Mr. Johnson), showed a very 
healthy, well-grown plant of Cypripedium %X macrochilum giganteum, 
which obtained a First-class Certificate, and Dendrobium nobile Back- 
houseanum. 
E. J. Sidebotham, Esq., Bowdon (gr. Mr. Shiner), showed Cattleya 
Lueddemanniana (speciosissima), a fine plant and good variety, but the 
flowers not so large as we have seen them on this plant. 
Duncan Gilmore, Esq., Sheffield (gr. Mr. Day), showed Cattleya 
Schroeder albens. This was entered as alba, but there was the slightest 
tint of pink in the flower which caused the Committee to award an Award 
of Merit only. In other respects the flower was first-class. 
J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), showed a light and 
distinct form of Cypripedium Mastersianum (Award of Merit), C. x 
Germinyanum violaceum, Cattleya Schreedere, C. Triane, a very fine 
