278°. THE ORCHID REVIEW. (SEPTEMBER, 1908. 
for a bright and pretty group, containing some good examples of Oncidium 
Lanceanum, O. oblongatum citrinum, Ancistrochilus Thomsonianus, 
Bulbophyllum Lobbii, B. papillosum, Selenipedium macrochilum, Cypri- 
pediums, &c. 
Messrs. Moore, Ltd., Rawdon, Leeds, also received a Silver Banksian : 
Medal for a choice group, including some good Vanda coerulea, Scuticaria 
Hadwenii, Angrecum bilobum, Oncidium Lanceanum, Bulbophyllom 
Dearei, and a pretty little Liparis, having green flowers with a crimson lip. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, sent a few choice Odontoglossums, 
including some good forms of O. x Rolfez and O. x crispo-Harryanum, 
with the pretty O. x Elaine (cirrhosum x Harryanum). 
Messrs. Stanley & Co., Southgate, sent the handsome Lezelio-cattleya 
elegans Turneri, and some very good examples of Cypripedium x A. de 
Lairesse. 
The following note appears in the Report of the Scientific Committee for 
this date :— 
ABNORMAL ORCHID.—From Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. came an Orchid, 
Rodriguezia crispa, showing an abnormal condition in the spike; the 
bracts were much longer than the flowers, and very closely grouped at the 
end of the inflorescence. 
MANCHESTER AND NorTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, om 
July 23rd, when a fair number of plants and flowers were exhibited. The 
following members of the Committee were present: Messrs. E. Ashworth 
(Chairman), H. H. Smith, Cowan, Ward, Warburton, Shill, Ball, Keeling, 
Thorp, Stevens, Holmes, Ashton, Parker, and Weathers (Hon. Sec.). 
J. McCartney, Esq., Hey House, Bolton (gr. Mr. Holmes), showed a 
group of Lzlias, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, and several other distinct plants, 
-to which the Committee awarded a Silver Medal. Lelia tenebrosa Hey 
House var. and Cattleya Mendelii var. Goliath both received Awards 
of. Merit. : 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Enfield, showed Cattleya Gaskelliana alba 
in good form, and Cypripedium x I’Ansoni. 
Max Isaac, Esq., Blundellsands (gr. Mr. Driver), showed Cypripedium 
x Mahler (tixallense), and a splendidly flowered Lycaste Deppei with 
Over 30 flowers, which received a Cultural Certificate. 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), showed 
the remarkable Odontioda Charlesworthii (First-class Certificate), and a 
finely-grown Vanda ccerulea (Cultural Certificate). 
A. Warburton, Esq., Vine House, Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), 
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