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-orphanum and P. x javanico-superbiens. We may therefore conclude 
that whatever degree of fertility may be peculiar to hybrids of P. Fairrieanum, 
it cannot be said that they are absolutely sterile.” Mr. Veitch quite 
-corroborated Capt. Hurst’s observations. 
MANCHESTER ROYAL BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL. 
‘ORCHIDS were well represented at the Chrysanthemum Show of this 
Society, which was held at St. James’ Hall, Manchester, on November 
20th, and two following days, one side of the spacious hall being entirely 
-devoted to them. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Bradford, were awarded a Gold Medal for 
a very fine and well-arranged group of plants. Amongst the choicer 
hybrids were :—Cypripedium x Baron Schréder (X cenanthum superbum 
x Fairrieanum), which gained a First-class Certificate, Cypripedium X 
The Kaiser (insigne punctato-violaceum X i. albo-marginatum), which also 
gained a First-class Certificate, Cattleya x Germania (granulosa Scho- 
fieldiana X Hardyana), C. X Clarkiz (bicolor x labiata), C. x Portia, C. 
X suavior, Lelio-cattleya x bletchleyensis, L.-c. X luminosa, and 
Brassolelia X Helen (Brassavola Digbyana x Lelia tenebrosa), a very 
‘distinct variety. 
Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, received a Gold Medal for a fine display of 
‘plants, amongst these being several good Dendrobium Phalznopsis, a 
large pan of Cypripedium insigne Sanderz, C. insigne Sanderianum, C. X 
Fascinator, and several other choice plants. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, staged a small but choice group of 
‘Orchids, consisting of Cypripedium insigne Harefield Hall var., C. i. 
Sandere, C. X Henry Graves, and Lelio-cattleya x Statteriana (Silver 
Medal). 
~ W. Duckworth, Esq., Flixton (gr. Mr. Tindall), staged a good group, 
including various Oncidiums, and some fine plants of Cattleya Dowiana 
aurea, for which he obtained a Silver-gilt Medal. 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, staged a group consisting 3 Cattleya 
labiata, many hybrid Cypripedes, and many Oncidiums (Silver Medal). 
Mr. W. Holmes, Timperley, exhibited a small but choice collection of 
plants, including Cypripedium insigne aureum, C. i. Dorothy, C. X 
Lawre-concolor, and C. x Arthurianum (Bronze Medal). 
T. Statter, Esq., Whitefield (gr. Mr. Johnson), staged a charming group 
-of Cypripedes, including a fine plant of C. x triumphans, and several other 
rare forms (Silver-gilt Medal). 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range, obtained a First-class Certificate for 
a fine plant of Cypripedium x Leeanum var. Corona, a form of fine size 
-and of a peculiar green colour. 
