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Samuel Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range (gr. Mr. Shill), staged a group of 
Cypripediums, remarkable for its uniform excellence of quality and culture. 
Cypripedium xX Beryl (C. xX Beekmanii X Mrs. William Mostyn), a 
large and well-formed flower, which retains much of the shape 
characteristics of the last-named parent, though larger in all its parts, is 
a great acquisition. The dorsal sepal is slightly recurved at the base, and 
densely and evenly spotted on a ground colour in which pale green, 
yellow, and light brown seem struggling for supremacy, while the petals 
at the base have much the same features (First-class Certificate). C. X 
Queen Alexandra (C. X Thompsonii X Charlesworthii), having the dorsal 
sepal nearly white, with delicate flushings of reddish pink near the base, 
also gained the same award. C. insigne F. W. Ashton, a flower of the 
Dormanianum type, gained an Award of Merit. I noted also C. x Niobe, 
Westonbirt var., C. Xx Chapmanii, Gratrix’s var., C. X Thalia, West 
Point var., C. x T. giganteum, C. xX Minos Youngii, C. x Leeanum 
Corona, C. xX eboracum, &c. Mrs. Mary Gratrix sent the beautiful 
Cypripedium x Golden Glow and C. X Thalia giganteum (Silver-gilt 
Medal for group). 
Richard Ashworth, Esq., Ashlands, Newchurch (gr. Mr. Fletcher), 
staged a very bright group, which gained a Silver Medal. I noted a well- 
flowered plant of Cattleya x Portia, ©. X Clarkie, Leelio-cattleya 
luminosa, L.-c. Alcyone, L.-c. Pallas, several fine sprays of Oncidiums and 
Odontoglossums, and many fine Cypripediums, one of which, C. X Nancy 
(C. x Arthurianum pulchellum x C. insigne Sander), gained an Award 
of Merit. 
J. H. Bromilow, Esq., Rainhill (gr. Mr. Morgan), gained a Silver Medal 
for a nice group of Cypripediums, C. X Elmireanum splendens being given 
an Award of Merit. The group included C. xX Thalia Mrs. F. Wellesley, 
C. x T. giganteum, C. insigne Harefield Hall var., C. x Leeanum Corona, 
C. x L. magnificum, C. x Acteus superbum, Rann Lea var, REDE se 4 
Purity, C. bellatulum album, C. x Germain Opoix, the beautiful C. x 
Lord Ossulston, &c. ae 
John Stott, Esq., Radcliffe, staged a small group of Cypripediums and 
received a Bronze Medal. I noted C. x triumphans, C. X Leeanum 
giganteum, C. Fairrieanum, and a good plant of Oncidium varicosum 
Rogersii. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., The Beeches, Keighley (gr. Mr. iCosney) sent a 
beautiful Cypripedium of the yellow type, 2 hybrid from insigne Sander 
x aureum Surprise, named C. The Duchess, var. Corneyanum, which 
gained a First-class Certificate. He also sent C. x Thalia giganteum and 
C. x T. Mrs. Francis Wellesley (Vote of Thanks). we 
Ed. Rogerson, Esq., Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), showed Cypripedium X 
