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with not so many novelties. The plants were, however, well grown and the 
Cattleyas were very fine. C. Mendelii Duchess of York, with fine white 
sepals and petals and a deep purple-throated lip, obtained an Award of Merit, 
as did also L. purpurata Brysiana, with deep-flaked purple petals, and C. 
Mossiz Prince of Wales. The feature of the group, however, was Odonto- 
glossum crispum Moortebeekiense, which obtained a First-class Certificate, 
and was valued at £400. The flower was pure white with large chocolate- 
purple blotches. A small plant of Dendrobium x Nestor, with deep purple 
flowers and a very hairy lip, was in the group. 
For the best miscellaneous collection of Orchids among nurserymen, 
Mr. James Cypher, of Cheltenham, obtained the First Prize (£10) for a 
beautiful set up group, in which were some fine Odontoglossum crispum, 
Cattleya Skinneri, Lelia purpurata, Thunia alba, Oncidium Papilio, O. 
cucullatum, and O. sphacelatum with several densely clothed branched 
spikes of yellow and chocolate blooms. 
Mr. John Robson, of Altrincham, was awarded the Second Prize (£5) in 
the same class, his plants of Cattleya Mossia, C. Mendelii, C. Schilleriana, 
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Cypripediulum bellatulum and Lelia purpurata, 
being all strong and well grown. 
Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, obtained the Third Prize. Lelia 
purpurata predominated in this group, and was very effective with its white 
and purple flowers. Other plants were Phalaenopsis amabilis, Cymbidium 
Lowianum, Pholidota conchoidea, with drooping spikes of pearly yellow 
flowers, Cypripedium Mastersianum, Lawrenceanum, &c. 
For the best collection of Cattleyas and Lzlias, T. Statter, Esq., Stand 
Hall, Whitefield (gr. Mr. Johnson), got the First Prize (£5) for some 
splendid specimens of C. Mossiz and C. Mendelii varieties, Lelia purpurata 
varieties, Lzlio-cattleya xX Phoebe, &c. All the plants showed evidence of 
fine cultivation. 
Duncan Gilmour, Esq., Sandygate, Sheffield, obtained the Second 
Prize (£3). His group contained two plants of Lzlia tenebrosa, and several 
Cattleya Mossie. C. M. Black Prince, with very large deep purple flowers 
and a brilliant lip, was especially attractive. 
For the best collection of Specimen Orchids in bloom, E. Ashworth, 
Esq. (gr. Mr. Holbrook), gained the First Prize (£8) for ten beautiful plants, 
four of which were varieties of Lelia purpurata. The most noticeable, 
perhaps, were Cattleya Skinneri alba, a really lovely specimen with eleven 
beautiful white flowers, Cypripedium Rothschildianum, and Odontoglossum 
luteopurpureum Vuylstekeanum with its remarkable yellow flowers. 
Mr. James Cypher, Cheltenham, took the Second Prize (£4). Hehada 
fine Cattleya Skinneri, Oncidium Marshallianum, O. superbiens, Lelia 
icnnabarina, and Cymbidium Lowianum. 
