244 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [AuGusT, 1909. 
Gaskelliana, ranging from purple to white, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, the 
handsome D. regium, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, with a handsome spike 
of thirty-five flowers, some good O. crispum, Epidendrum vitellinum, 
Oncidium macranthum, and other well-flowered species, Brassocattleya 
Pocahontas alba (C. Eldorado alba x B. Digbyana), Cypripedium niveum, 
C. X Juno, Drewett’s var., &c. 
Mr. Gurney Wilson, Haywards Heath, sent the handsome Brasso- 
cattleya Veitchii, Glenthorne var., bearing four flowers, and Oncidium 
pumilum, a dwarf Brazilian species, with very fleshy leaves, and small 
panicles of numerous yellow flowers, the latter receiving a Botanical 
Certificate. 
Mr. G. Bailey, Burgess Hill, sent a few good plants of Odontoglossum 
crispum. 
Messrs. William Bull & Son, Chelsea, sent a batch of about two dozen 
of the pretty Lzeliocattleya Norba (C. Mossiz x L. xanthina). 
mrs. A. ii, « Burgess “Hill; “sent a small group of Oncidium 
macranthum, Miltonia vexillaria, and other Orchids. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
AT the meeting held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on July rst, the 
first meeting of the new Session, only a moderate number of plants were 
staged. The Committee sat as follows: Messrs. E. Ashworth (Chairman), 
R. Ashworth, Ward, Cowan, Arthur, Shill, Thorp, Keeling, Holmes, 
‘Ashton, Parker, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). 
J. H. Bromilow, Esq., Rann Lea, Rainhill (gr. Mr. Morgan), staged a 
good group of Cypripediums, for which he was awarded a Silver Medal. I 
noted a fine plant of C. callosum Sanderz, with nearly a dozen flowers, 
worthily obtaining a Cultural Certificate. The group also included C. X 
Cetewayo, C. x Gowerianum magnificum, C. xX Euryades, Heaton var., C. 
x Princess, C. X Czarina, C. xX Perfection, &c. 
Mrs. Wood, Moorfield, Glossop (gr. Mr. Gould), staged a mixed group 
of plants, all well grown. I noted good plants of Odontoglossum cordatum, 
O. X Lambeauianum, O. X concinnum, Dendrobium atroviolaceum, also 
several Leeliocattleyas, Miltonias, &c. (Silver Medal). 
Chas. Parker, Esq., Fern Bank, Ashton-on-Ribble, showed a small but 
select group of Cypripediums, gaining a Silver Medal. C. x Lawrence- . 
Ashburtone received an Award of Merit. Other plants were C. X 
Gowerianum, Birkinshaw’s var., C. callosum Sander, C. x Maudiz, C. X 
Lawrenceanum Hyeanum, C. Rothschildianum, &c. 
H. Arthur, Esq., Mollington Road, Blackburn, gained a Bronze Medal 
for a small group of Oncidiums, comprising plants of O. curtum, O. 
crispum, and O. Gardneri. 
