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THE ORCHID WORLD. 



Odontoglossum Telemachus, parentage 

 unknown, from Z. A. Ward, Esq. 



Odontoglossum crispum Madouxianum, 

 from A. Warburton, Esq. 



Cattleya Trian^ var. Ada le Doux, from 

 R. le Doux, Esq. 



April 1 8th, igi2. 

 Members of the Committee present : Messrs. 

 Z. A. Ward (m the chair), R. Ashworth, J. 

 Bamber, C. Parker, H. Thorp, A. Warburton, 

 J. C. Cowan, J. Cypher, J. Evans, W. Holmes, 

 A. J. Keeling, D. McLeod, F. K. Sander, and 

 H. Arthur (Secretary). 



Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden, was awarded 

 a Silver-gilt Medal for a fine group of 

 miscellaneous Orchids, the Odontoglossums 

 being a special feature. 



R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch, received a 

 Silver-gilt Medal for a splendid group 

 containing many fine Odontoglossums. 



Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn, was 

 awarded a Silver Medal for an effective 

 group of Cattleyas, and others. 



J. McCartney, Esq., Bolton, received a 

 Silver Medal for a good group composed 

 principally of Cattleyas. 



A. Warburton, Esq., Haslingden, received 

 a Bronze Medal for a small group of Odonto- 

 glossums. 



O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bury, staged a nice 

 batch of Cypripediums and Oncidiums. 



J. J. Holden, Esq., Southport, exhibited 

 several choice Orchids. 



J. Leemann, Esq., Heaton Mersey, staged 

 choice hybrids. 



Messrs. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 

 were awarded a Silver Medal for a good group. 



The Liverpool Orchid Co. received a Silver 

 Medal for a nice exhibit, Cattleyas being a 

 feature. 



Messrs. A. J. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, 

 exhibited many choice Dendrobiums. 



Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., Enfield, staged 

 several choice Orchids. 



Messrs. Hassall and Co., Southgate, 

 exhibited some interesting Cattleya hybrids. 



Mr. W. Shackleton, Bradford, staged a good 

 form of Od. crispum. 



Mr. J. Evans, Congleton, exhibited Odonto- 

 glossum harvengtense aureum. 



AWARDS. 



First-class Certificates. 



Odontoglossum crispum xanthotes "Lady 

 of the Snow," one of the best albinos yet seen, 

 a well grown plant carrying a spike of over 

 a dozen flowers. — From A. Ashworth, Esq. 



Odontoglossum eximium xanthotes, a 

 beautiful albino with \'ery round flowers 

 having pale orange spots on all the segments 

 — From A. Warburton, Esq. 



Awards of Merit. 



Odontioda Hyeanum var. Willie ; Od. 

 crispum var. George ; Od. The Moor ; all 

 from A. Warburton, Esq. 



Odontoglossum crispum Leeana, Odontioda 

 Diana " Ashworth's var." — Both from R. 

 Ashworth, Esq. 



Odontoglossum eximium " The Premier." — 

 From J. J. Holden, Esq. 



Sophrocatlaelia Sandhage (C. Enid x 

 S.-L. heatonensis), and Brasso-Cattleya 

 Cliftonii, both from L. Leemann, Esq. 



Royal Caledonian Society's Exhibi- 

 tion. — Orchids, as may be expected, had the 

 place of honour at the Royal Caledonian 

 Society's Horticultural Exhibition held on the 

 loth and nth of April. It was the opinion 

 of those present that Orchids had never been 

 previously seen in such perfection at Waverley 

 Market Hall, Edinburgh, where the show was 

 held. The ist Prize was a cup and three 

 guineas presented by Messrs. Sander a,nd Son, 

 St. Albans, for the best group of Orchids, 

 variety, quality, and effective arrangement to 

 be considered. This prize was won by R. 

 Brooman-White, Esq. (gr. Mr. J. Smith), 

 Arddarroch, and the 2nd Prize was secured 

 by James Wood, Esq. (gr. Mr. F. Henderson), 

 Wallhouse, Torphichen, Bathgate. Messrs. 

 Sander and Son, Messrs. Stuart Low and Co., 

 and Mr. D. Macleod also exhibited interesting 

 Orchids. The Marquis of TuUibardine 

 performed the opening ceremony, and during 

 the afternoon and evening a selection of music 

 was played by the band of the Black Watch. 



