THE ORCHID WORLD. 
47 
October 20th, igio. 
Members of the Committee present: 
Messrs. E. Ashworth, R. Ashworth, Arthur, 
Ashton, Chapman, Cowan, Crombleholme, 
Cypher, Holmes, Holden, Keehng, Lee, 
Parker, Smith, Stevens, Shill, Sander, Thorp, 
W ard, and Weathers (hon. sec). 
The outstanding feature of this meeting was 
a magnificent display of orchids from the 
famous " Bridge Hall " collection, the owner 
of which, Mr. O. O. Wrigley, is one of the 
foremost amateurs in the country. This 
charming display was made up of about eight 
species or varieties of orchids, which were fine 
plants of Vanda Coerulea, Odontoglossum 
grande, Dend^obium Phalaenopsis Schroderi- 
anum, Cypripedium Fairrieanum, C. callosum 
Sanderas, and Epidendrum vitellinum majus. 
When it is stated that some hundreds of plants 
were in the group, and each variety staged in 
masses, the effect of such a group may be 
imagined, and both the cultivation and 
arrangement reflected the highest credit upon 
Mr. Wrigley's gardener, Mr. E. Rogers, to 
whom the Committee unanimously awarded 
a Gold Medal. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Wood- 
house), is rapidly putting together a fine col- 
lection of good orchids, and each meeting 
brings forth some new and beautiful subjects. 
On this occasion the Committee awarded a 
First-class Certificate to a new Cypripedium 
called King George V. (see figure). It is a 
fine bold flower, with a broad flat dorsal sepal, 
suggesting in shape and colour a large form 
of C. Gaston Bulteel. Odontoglossum cris- 
pum xanthotes Walkerae, although only shown 
with two flowers, was greatly admired, and is 
certainly one of the finest forms. Other 
plants in this group were Laelio-Cattleya 
Ulysses var. Mons. Briand (Laelio-Cattleya 
Ingramii x Cattleya labiata), L.-C. Black 
Prince, Cypripedium Sanacderae, Plumpton 
variety, and C. Hermese, each of which 
received Awards of Merit. Thirteen points 
were awarded in the " R. Ashworth" competi- 
tion for general excellence. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. 
Gilden), staged a very handsome group of 
plants, among which were some good' 
Odontoglossums, species and hybrids, many 
beautiful Cattleyas and Laelio-Cattleyas, and 
some albino forms of Cattleya labiata, one of 
which, viz., C. 1. Mrs. R. Ashworth, received 
an Award of Merit. A Silver Medal was 
awarded to the group. 
J. J. Holden, Esq., Southport (gr. Mr. John- 
son), exhibited that beautiful and rare Catt- 
leya known as C. Countess of Derby, which 
came into existence nearly twenty years ago 
at Stand Hall, Manchester, in Mr. Statter's 
time. The plant was bearing five beautiful 
flowers on its spike, rather an unusual number 
for this class of Cattleya, and was so admired 
as to have a special vote of a Silver Medal. 
Mr. Holden is to be congratulated upon pos- 
sessing this beautiful albino form of Cattleya 
Hardyana. 
The Rev. Father Crombleholme, Clayton- 
le-Moors, exhibited Cypripedium Mortenii, 
Crombleholme's variety, a quaint little plant, 
tlie parents of which are C. Leeanum and C. 
Chamberlainianum. 
W.Thompson, Esq., Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), 
received Awards of Merit for Cypripedium 
rubens (Harrisianum x Germain Opoix), and 
C. Lord Ossulston, Walton Grange variety. 
Mrs. A. K. Wood, Glossop (gr. Mr. Gould), 
exhibited an interesting set of Cypripedium 
seedlings, for which a vote of thanks was 
awarded. 
F. A. Hindley, Esq., Gt. Horton, Bradford 
(gr. Mr. Fox), staged a small group of mis- 
cellaneous orchids, including Odontoglossums, 
Cypripediums, and a peculiar form of Cattleya 
Iris. Bronze Medal. 
Messrs. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
staged a nice group of plants, in which were 
bright Cattleyas and Laelio-Cattleyas. A fine 
strain of Dendrobium Phalaenopsis was also 
included. A Silver Medal was awarded. 
Mr. Edward V. Low, Haywards Heath, 
staged a nice group of choice orchids, princi- 
pally hybrids. A few choice albino Cattleyas 
were in the group. Silver Medal. 
Votes of thanks were given to Messrs. Rob- 
son, Altrincham ; Keeling, Bradford ; Liver- 
pool Orchid Co. ; Shackleton, Bradford ; 
Hartland, Cork ; for various exhibits. 
P. W 
