216 THE ORCHID REVIEW, 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND 
ORCHID SOCIETY, 
MEETING at the Coal Exchange on the 16th June. Present: Messrs. 
Thompson (in the chair), Shorland Ball, Warburton, Gratrix, Weathers, 
Bolton, Leemann, Holmes, and Mills (hon. secretary). 
G. Shorland Ball, Esq., Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Hay), showed Zygopetalum 
Ballii (Rolfe), a handsome new species allied to Z. rostratum, but with 
differently shaped flowers much brighter in colour (First-class Certificate). 
Also two magnificent plants of Dendrobium Falconeri, each of which had 
upwards of 360 blooms expanded, and each obtained a Cultural Certifi- 
cate. The same exhibitor also staged an effective group of miscellaneous 
Orchids, which received a Vote of Thanks. 
John Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), showed Cattleya 
Mossiz grandiflora, C. M. chrysotoxa, very distinct ane pretty, C. M. Mrs. 
E. Ashworth, C. M. formosa, C. M. Reineckeana (so entered but showing 
some pink in the petals and sepals), C. Mendelii (Award of Merit), 
Cypripedium X Goweri (Award of Merit), C. Curtisii giganteum, Odonto- 
glossum crispum (Award of Merit), O. c. grandiflorum, excellent in form and 
substance and a very large flower, in colour nearly white (Award of 
Merit), O. c. fastuosum, O. x Wilckeanum nobilior (Award of Merit), O. 
polyxanthum, and Lelio-cattleya XX Canhamiana, very fine (Award of 
Merit). This exhibitor also staged a splendid group of Orchids containing 
many other good things besides those mentioned above, a Silver Medal 
being awarded to the group. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Lofthouse), showed Cattleya 
Mendelii Aurora, Leelio-cattleya x Lady Wigan, L.-c. x Iolanthe, L.-c. 
x Bertie Warburton, exceptionally fine (First-class Certificate), Lelia 
purpurata fastuosa (Award of Merit), L. p. Backhouseana (Award of 
Merit), Odontoglossum luteopurpureum Vuylstekeanum _ (First-class 
Certificate), and O. X excellens Thompsoni (Award of Merit). The 
same exhibitor also received a Silver Medal for a very striking group. 
Duncan Gilmour, Esq., Sheffield (gr. Mr. Day), showed Cattleya Mossiz 
Wageneri (First-class Certificate), C. M. Joan of Arc (Award of Merit), 
C. M. amabilis, C. M. Reineckeana, C. M. superba, and C. M. Sunset. 
W. Bolton, Esq., Warrington (gr. Mr. Cain), showed Odontoglossum 
crispum, O. X mulus, Cattleya Mendelii, C. M. Boltoni (Award of Merit), 
C. Mossiz Rappartiana (First-class Certificate), C. M. Mrs. Bolton 
(Award of Merit), and C. Warscewiczii (gigas). 
Thomas Walker, Esq., Bolton (gr. Mr. Barclay), showed Odonto- 
glossum nebulosum very heavily marked with exceptionally dark and 
large spots. 
