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showed a fine group of mixed plants, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, Odonto- 
glossums, &c. A good plant of Cattleya gigas, Frau Melanie Beyrodt 
gained a First-class Certificate, and C. X Parthenia var. Prince of Wales, 
Odontoglossum X Beta, and the distinct Pescatorea Warburtoni all received 
Awards of Merit. 
Herbert Arthur, Esq., Blackburn, showed a very pretty group of 
Oncidiums, in which I noted a good O. crispum, O. Forbesii, and O. 
Wentworthianum. This gentleman seems to have mastered the difficulties 
of Oncidium growing, and the plants exhibited were in excellent health. 
(Bronze Medal.) 
Chas. Parker, Esq., Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, staged a nice group of 
summer-flowering Cypripediums (Bronze Medal), in which I noted C. 
callosum Sandere, a good C. Curtisii, C. X Mahleree Youngii, and C. X 
Sanderiano-Curtisii, the two latter receiving Awards of Merit. 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Westgate Hill, Bradford, staged a mixed group, 
including several botanical species. I noted Odontoglossum Harryanum 
with two spikes, Dendrobium Maccarthie, D. regium, Cattleya granulosa, 
Miltonia X Cogniauxiz, &c. 
Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, sent Bollea Lalindei pallida, 
B. L. aurea, and Pescatorea Dayana. 
Mr. J. Stott, Radcliffe, staged Lycaste Deppei, Lycaste aromatica, of 
good form and size, Cypripedium Curtisii, and Masdevallia corniculata. 
Ed. Rogerson, Esq., Oak Dene (gr. Mr. Price), staged a small group 
of select plants, including a good Cattleya gigas, and a fine plant of 
Odontoglossum lutecpurpureum with a spike of 14 flowers. Leelio-cattleya 
epicasta was very good and received an Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, sent Cypripedium X Mars, C. X 
Edwardii, C. x A.de Lairesse, C. x Lord Derby, a fine hybrid between 
C. X Goweri and Shillianum, and Miltonia x Hyeana (Bleuana X 
Roezlii), &c. 
J. Holden, Esq., Southport (gr. Mr. Johnson), showed Cypripedium 
Lawrenceanum hackbridgense and C. X Rappartianum, both of which 
gained Awards of Merit. 
Mr. Wm. Bolton, Wilderspool, Warrington, showed a fine form of 
Cattleya gigas and C. Gaskelliana alba. 
Mrs. Bolton, Heightside, Newchurch (gr. Mr. Eastwood), showed a 
grand specimen plant of Odontoglossum luteopurpureum, which gained a 
Cultural Certificate. 
At the meeting held on August 13th, the number of exhibits showed a 
considerable falling off. The Committee was present as follows: Messrs. 
E. Ashworth (Chairman), Thorp, Leemann, Cowan, Warburton, Ward, 
