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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
C. Pittiana, the showy C. Atalanta, Brasso- 
Cattleya Maron^, Cypripedium J. Wilson 
Potter, C. William Lloyd magnificum, a very 
dark and fine variety of Odontoglossum Uro- 
Skinneri splendens, and Laelio-Cattleya 
Lambeauias. 
Messrs. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, 
received a Bronze Medal for a group in which 
were the scarce Galeandra Baueri, several 
Brasso-Cattleyas, Cattleya Wavriniana, Cypri- 
pedium Rothschildianum augustum, C. 
Javanicum, the pretty C. Maudias, and others. 
AWARDS. 
Second-class Diplomas were awarded to 
Messrs. Mansell and Hatcher, for Ccelogyne 
asperata and Cattleya Atalanta. 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY. 
August loth, 191 1. 
Members of the Committee present : Rev. 
J. Crombleholmie (in the chair), and Messrs. 
R. Ashworth, C. Parker, Z. A. Ward, J. Evans, 
W. Holmes, A. J. Keeling, F. K. Sander, and 
H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn (gr. 
Mr. Lupton), exhibited an excellent group, 
for which a Silver Medial was awarded ; the 
exhibit contained several plants of Cattleya 
Gaskellian alba, a good form of Brasso- 
Cattleya Maronas, Cattleya gigas, Laelio- 
Cattleya callistoglossa, Cypripedium Maudiae, 
and several others. 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden (gr. Mr. 
Weatherby), received a Silver Medal for a 
good group of Cattleyas and CyprijDediums, 
including two good plants of Cattleya 
Atalanta, C. Mary Gratnx, several good 
forms of C. Harrisoniana, Laslio-Cattleya 
callistoglossa, and several good C^pripe- 
diums. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. 
Gilden), staged a very good group which 
obtained a Silver Medal, the Miltonias being 
a special feature. Other Orchids included 
Cypripedium Rothschildianum, C. Transvaal, 
Odontoglossum Harryanum, Laelio-Cattleya 
bletchleyensis, Cattleya Gaskelliana alba 
Ashlands variety, Bollea Lalindenii coelestis, 
and others. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Hey wood (gr. Mr. 
Woodhouse), showed Odontoglossum crispum 
Perfection and Miltonia vexillaria superba. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, exhibited Odontoglossum Aire worth, 
a fine variety of O. crispum with a large flat 
lip, Sophro-Ltelio-Cattleya Marathon, and 
Cattleya Smilax. 
Messrs. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, staged 
an excellent form of Cattleya Harrisoniana 
and Cattleya Vulcan. 
Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, staged 
several interesting plants including Stanhopea 
Rodigasiana, Bollea Lalindenii, Anguloa 
Clowesii, and a good form of Cypripedium 
bellatulum. 
Awards of Merit. 
Cattleya Gaskelliana alba Ashlands variety, 
from R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch (gr. Mr. 
Gilden), Bollea Lalindenii coelestis, a flower 
of deep colour with bands of intense purple ; 
Cypripedium Godefroyae leucochilum var. 
Perfection, with ground colour of deep cream, 
and regular markings, the dorsal sepal and 
petals being very broad, forming a good, 
round flower. These last two were also 
exhibited by Mr. Ashworth. 
The next meetjings will be held m the 
Coal Exchange, Manchester, on Thursday, 
September 14 and 28; November 2, 16, 30 ; 
December 14 and) 28. 
Members are respectfully mvited to bring 
exhibits, which must be staged by 1 1-30 a.m. 
The Committee will sit at 12 o'clock noon 
as usual. Open to members and the public 
from I to 4 p.m. The annual meetjing will be 
held on May 30, 1912. 
