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darker and richer in colouring than Mr. Keeling’s coloured C. Maudie 
obtained from the two ordinary species. I also noted a good form of 
Cattleya Triane, several plants of Dendrobium X _ Schneiderianum, 
and an unnamed species of Pleurothallis. The group deservedly received 
a Silver Medal. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), sent a fine group, 
chiefly Cypripediums, relieved with a few fine sprays of Odontoglossums. 
O. X loochristiense var. Empress Frederick, and C. X Mrs. Walker gained 
Awards of Merit, and C. xX Afson giganteum a First-class Certificate. 
Included in the group were C. X Gaston Bultel King Edward VII., C. 
insigne King Edward VII., C. i. Chantini Lindeni, C. xX Archimedes 
Warburton’s var., C. X Stepmanii, C. X Nandii, C. X Maudia, &c. 
(Silver Medal). 
G. Shorland Ball, Esq., Burton, Westmorland (gr. Mr. Herdman), 
staged a good group of Cypripediums of high quality. A very fine Cypri- 
pedium xX nitens Under Fell var. and C. X Leeanum Hercules both gained 
Awards of Merit. Other things noted were C. X San-Acteus, C. X A. 
Dimmock, C. X Sir Redvers Buller, very good, C. x Ville de Paris, C. X 
aureum AZdippe, C. X A. Hyeanum, C. insigne Eric, C. i. Berryanum, C. 
x Alcibiades superbum, &c. (Silver Medal). 
E. Ashworth, Esq., Harefield Hall, Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Holbrook), sent 
a nice group of Lelias and Cattleyas, mixed with a few good Cypripediums. 
A nice Cattleya choccensis alba gained an Award of Merit, and I noted 
a good Cattleya Percivaliana with a very fine lip, Lelia anceps alba, L. X 
Finckeniana, two plants of the new albino Cypripedium xX Sandere- 
Kimball, the distinct C. insigne Thompsoni, and several varieties of Cattleya 
chocoensis and Lelia anceps (Silver Medal). 
J. McCartney, Esq., Hey House, Bolton (gr. Mr. Holmes), sent a nice 
mixed group of choice plants, including many varieties of Cypripedium 
insigne, Lycaste Skinneri, &c. (Silver Medal). Awards of Merit were given 
to Cypripedium x St. Vincent and Leliocattleya Cranstounii. 
Chas. Parker, Esq., Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, sent a small group of 
Cypripediums, in which I noted C. insigne Lucianum, C. i. heatonensis, ©. 
X aureum virginale, C. X Parkerianum, &c. (Bronze Medal). 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Shill), sent the fine 
Cypripedium X Charlesianum var. Queen Maude (Award of Merit), and 
the rare C. X Helena. 
Ed. Rogerson, Esq., Oakdene, Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), sent two good 
hybrid Odontoglossums and O. crispum Daphne, the latter gaining an 
Award of Merit. 
H. Arthur, Esq., Pine Villa, Blackburn, staged a few good Cypripediums 
&c. The best were Cypripedium insigne Harefield Hall var., C. i. sylhetense, 
