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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
On June 8th, at the Botanical Gardens, 
Edgbaston, many very excellent exhibits of 
Orchids were on view. 
W. Waters Butler, Esq., Southfield, 
Edgbaston (gr. Mr. R. H. Jones), was awarded 
the Gold Medal for a very large and well 
arranged group of one hundred and eighty 
square feet. The centre was composed of a 
number of excellent specimens of Cymbidium 
insigne and C. Lowianum concolor. Besides 
fine specimens of Cattleya species and hybrids 
there were also many good plants of Cypri- 
pediums, Miltonias, and splendid Odonto- 
glossums. This group was acknowledged by 
many to be the finest ever exhibited at 
Birmingham. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, 
received a Silver Medal for a group containing 
many choice Orchids, including several 
Botanical species. 
Mr. E. V. Low, Haywards Heath, secured 
a Silver Medal for an interesting group of 
Orchids, the finest plant being a specimen of 
a grand variety of Laelia purpurata. 
Messrs. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
were awarded a Silver Medal for an 
effective group containing a number of good 
varieties of Cattleya Mendelii, Miltonias, and 
Cypripediums. 
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE GALA. 
On Wednesday, June 14th, igii, the 
fifty-third annual exhibition was opened in 
Bootham Park, the exhibits including many 
excellent groups of Orchids. 
The Premier Prize, presented by Lord 
Middleton, for the most meritorious exhibit 
in the show, was won by Messrs. Mansell and 
Hatcher for a splendid group of Orchids. 
The special Gold Medal for a collection of 
Orchids was also awarded to the same Firm. 
In the class for a table of Orchids, twelve 
feet by five feet, arranged for effect, two 
competitors, Messrs. Mansell and Hatcher and 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, secured equal 
First Prizes. 
For ten Orchids in bloom, Messrs. J. 
Cypher and Sons secured the ist Prize, 
W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq. (gr. Mr. Barker), 
obtained the 2nd Prize, and Jas. Sunley, 
Esq., was awarded the 3rd. 
For six Orchids in flower, the ist Prize 
was obtained by Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, 
and the 2nd by W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq. 
For three Orchids, Messrs. Cypher and 
Sons secured the i st Prize, W. P. Burkinshaw, 
Esq., the 2nd, and J. Sunley, Esq., the 3rd 
Prize. 
For one Orchid, W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq., 
was awarded ist Prize, and Messrs. Cypher 
and Sons the 2nd. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, were awarded a large Silver-gilt 
Medal for a group of very choice Orchids. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, ex- 
hibited an excellent group of rare species and 
hybrids. Silver-gilt Medal. 
Eriopses are Epiphytal Orchids, and 
Natives of Peru and Colombia. All the 
species require an even temperature, as far as 
possible, throughout the year. The plants 
should be potted entirely in peat, and rested, 
but not too seve'-'^ly, during the winter. 
The Royal Horticultural Society. — Owing 
to the re-decoration of the Hall there will be 
no meeting on Tuesday, August 15th, igii. 
The three Committees will sit upstairs, and 
only plants, etc., for Certificates will be 
received. 
