I20 THE ORCHID WORLD. 
Mons. Mertens, Ghent, exhibited some 
excellent hybrid Odontoglossums. 
Mr. J. Hawkes, Osterley Park, Isleworth, 
sent two twin-flowered spikes of Cypripedium 
insigne. 
Messrs. Heath and Sons, Cheltenham, 
staged a group of Cypripediums. 
AWARDS. 
First-class Certificate. 
Cypripedium Vogelsang (Hera Maria? x 
Hitchinsijp), from Mons. Firmin Lambeau, 
Brussels. A large, bold flower of great 
beauty. The dorsal sepal is pure white, 
slightly tinged with yellowish-green at the 
base and marked with very dark spots. The 
broad petals and lip are brownish-i)urple, 
and slightly veined and spotted 
Awards of Merit. 
Odontoglossum Halseyanum (parentage 
unrecorded), from J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., 
Glebelands, South Woodford (g/. Mr. J. Davis). 
For photograph and description see p. 1 1 1 . 
Odontoglossum Godmanii (Edwardii x Rol- 
feae), from F. du Cane Godmarl, Esq., South 
Lodge, Horsham (gr. Mr. Giles). See p. iii. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF 
Januar)- 5th. 
Members of the Orchid Committee present : 
Messrs. E. Ashworth, R. Ashworth, Thorp, 
Arthur, Keeling, Cowan, Ward, Smith, Parker, 
Holmes, Cypher and P. Weathers (hon. sec). 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Heywood (gr. Mr. Wood- 
house), exhibited some excellent plants, in- 
cluding Odontoglossum Ceres magnificum, the 
finest variety of this beautiful hybrid. 
S. Gratrix, Esq., WhaUey Range (gr. Mx". 
Brown), exhibited Cypripedium Alport Regina 
and Cypripedium Sunbeam, both of which 
received Awards of Merit. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. 
Gilden), received a Silver-gilt Medal for a 
very fine group. Amongst the many good 
forms of Odontoglossums were O. Blue Peter 
and O. Red Monarch ; both received First- 
class Certificat<^s. An Award of Merit was 
granted to O. Moonlight. 
Odontoglossum Rosefieldiense (Harryanum 
X Lambeauianum), from de Barri Crawshay, 
Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks (gr. Mr. Stables). 
An extremely pretty flower. All the seg- 
ments are very broad, and richly coloured 
with reddish-pur|)le on a yellow ground. 
Cypripedium Charles Sladdin (glaucophyi- 
lum X bellatulum), from Messrs. Sander and 
Sons, St. Albans. A very pleasing hybrid. 
The flower is prettily veined and spotted with 
rose-claret colour on a white ground, the lip 
having smaller spots, arranged more closely. 
Botanical Certificates. 
Bulbophyllum galbinum, from Sir Jeremiah 
Colman, Bart., V.M.H.. Gatton Park (gr. Mr. 
Collier). An interesting species allied to 
B. Reinwardtii. The sepals and petals are 
light green, the movable labellum being rosy- 
crimson in colour. 
Plocoglottis javanica, from Sir Jeremiah 
Colman, Bart, V.M.H. A singular plant 
with an upright spike bearing a large number 
of small flowers arranged somewhat irregu- 
larly. 
ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY. 
H. J. Bromilow, Esq., Rainhiil (gr. Mr. 
Morgan), showed some excellent Cypripe- 
diums, for which a Silver Medal was awarded. 
Ziba Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. 
Weathei'by), exhibited many very good plants 
of Odontoglossums and Cypripediums. A 
Silver-gilt Medal was granted to this exhibit. 
J. H. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr. Mr. Corney), 
sent a few good Cypripediums. A fine variety 
of C. villosum was named Mrs. Cary Batten. 
Messrs. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, were 
awarded a Silver-gilt Medal for a good group 
containing" many Cypripediums. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, exhi- 
bited some splendid specimens of Odontiodas 
and several other interesting orchids. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Vale Bridge, Haywards 
Heath, exhibited several choice orchids, one 
of the best being a well-grown plant of C)'pri- 
pcdium Gaston Bulteel. 
