214 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JULY, 1903. 
including Odontoglossum cordatum aureum, Vanda tricolor, Lelia 
tenebrosa, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, &c. 
Mr. H. A. Tracy, Twickenham, sent a good Cattleya X Hardyana, and 
a pretty yellow Lelio-cattleya. C. Mossiz was given as one parent, and 
there was clear evidence of the influence of L. xanthina. 
MANCHESTER ROYAL BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL. 
Tue usual Whitsuntide Show of this Society was held at the Old 
Trafford Gardens, Manchester, from May 30th to June 3rd, when the 
Orchids shown were much above the average of the last five years, and 
made a very fine display. The Society is fortunate in having an excellent 
Show-House, in which the plants are protected from the inclemency of the 
weather, and by the removal of the tables to the sides of the building, Mr. 
Weathers largely increased the floor space, and improved the arrangements 
in other respects. 
The first prize for the best miscellaneous collection of Orchids in bloom 
(Amateurs) was won by E. Ashworth, Esq., Harefield Hall, Wilmslow (gt- 
Mr. Holbrook), with a very fine group, in which Miltonia vexillaria, Lelia 
purpurata, Odontoglossums, and Cattleyas of excellent quality were con- 
spicuous. C. Mossiz Victoria and C. Lueddemanniana nobilior were 
particularly fine, other interesting things being C. Schilleriana, Dendrobium 
atroviolaceum, D. Victoria-Regina, Brassavola Digbyana, and Lelio; 
cattleya X Phoebe. W. Duckworth, Esq., Shawe Hall, Flixton (gr- Mr. 
Tindall), was second with a good group, in which Cattleya Mossiz heaton- 
ensis, Cypripedium X grande, and some fine Oncidiums were noteworthy. 
In the corresponding class for Nurserymen the prize went to Mr. J. 
Cypher, of Cheltenham, for a superb group, which filled one end of the 
building. It contained fine Odontoglossums, some good Dendrobium 
Bensonz, Oncidium concolor, Miltonia vexillaria, Masdevallia coccinea, 
Cypripedium X grande atratum, Cattleyas, and the usual showy things of 
the present season. 
For ten specimen Orchids in bloom Mr. Ashworth was again first, his 
group including excellent plants of Cattleya Skinneri, C. Mossiz 
Reineckeana, Lelia purpurata, Odontoglossum luteopurpureum, O. |. 
Vuylstekeanum, Dendrobium Dearei, Epidendrum  prismatocarpum 
Miltonia yexillaria Empress Augusta, Cypripedium Rothschildianum, and 
C. caudatum. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, was second, his plants of 
Cattleya Mossi Wageneri and Ccelogyne Dayana being particularly note 
worthy. Mr. Harker was third. 
For the best collection of Odontoglossums Mr. Ashworth again occupied 
the premier position with a choice group of about 25 plants, in which O- 
luteopurpureum elegantium, O. Pescatorei, and O. Hallii were particularly 
