314 THE ORCHID REVIEW, 
them a sum of 55,000 yen, while if the price were to rise to 10,000 yen each, 
that amount would be doubled.”—Western Morning News. 
It would be interesting to have a few more details, and to know what 
our Japanese readers think of the paragraph. 
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MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND 
ORCHID SOCIETY, 
A MEETING was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on August 25th, 
when the following members were present ;—Messrs. G. W. Law-Schofield 
(in the chair), H. Greenwood, P. Weathers, R. Johnson, J. Robson, and 
T. Mills (Hon. Sec.). 
Samuel Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. McLeod), showed Lezelio- 
cattleya X Mr. Gratrix, to which an Award of Merit was given. 
J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey (gr. Mr. Edge), showed Cattleya 
Leopoldi. 
Thomas Statter, Esq., Whitefield (gr. Mr. Johnson), showed Leelio- 
cattleya x elegans blenheimensis (First-class Certificate), L.c. Xe. 
excellens (Award of Merit), L.-c. x Nysa superba (First-class Certificate), 
Lelia crispa superba (First-class Certificate), Cattleya x Hardyana 
rubescens (First-class Certificate), and C. x H. magnifica (First-class 
Certificate). The same exhibitor staged a very fine group, for which he 
was awarded the Society’s Silver Medal. 
O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers), showed Cypripedium X 
Mrs. F. L. Ames (Award of Merit), and Dendrobium formosum giganteum 
(Award of Merit). 
Henry Weetman, Esq., Glossop (gr. Mr. Nesbit), showed Cattleya 
Harrisoniana, Weetman’s variety (Award of Merit). 
Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, showed Vanda teres (Award of Merit). 
At the meeting held on September 8th the members present were :— 
Messrs. G. Shorland Ball (in the chair), Rappart, Bolton, Johnson, Robson, 
and Mills (Hon. Sec.). 
Mrs. Briggs-Bury, Accrington (gr. Mr. Wilkinson), showed a good plant of 
Cattleya Warneri,C. Harrisoni imia, a good dark variety with broad sepals 
and petals (Award of Merit), and Lzlio-cattleya X Clonia (Award of Merit). 
Thomas Statter, Esq., Whitefield (gr. Mr. Johnson), showed 
Cypripedium X Denisianum, Cattleya Warscewiczii, a good spotted form 
of Odontoglossum crispum, and a very beautiful form of Lelio-cattleya X 
Ingramii, being a cross between L. Dayana superba and C. Dowiana 
aurea. The lip was intensely dark, looking almost black at a distance. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded. 
