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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
[October, 1912. 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY. 
August 22nd, 191 2. 
Members of the Committee present : Rev. 
J. Crombleholme (in the chair), Messrs. J. C. 
Cowan, J. Evans, W. Hatcher, W. Holmes, 
J. Lupton, D. McLeod, Z. A. Ward, A. War- 
burton, and H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden, was awarded 
a Silver Medal for a nice group of Cattleyas 
of the Iris section. 
Rev. J. Crombleholme, Clayton-le-Moors, 
received a Silver Medal for a good group of 
Cypripediums. 
J. McCartney, Esq., Bolton, staged a group 
composed principally of Cattleyas and hybrids. 
Eric F. Davidson, Esq., Twyford, Berks., 
staged a good group to which a Silver Medal 
was awarded. 
Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn, was 
awarded a Bronze Medal for a good group of 
various Orchids. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath, received a Silver Medal for some 
excellent species and hybrids. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, 
obtained a Silver Medal for a mixed group 
of Orchids. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, 
exhibited excellent Cypripediums and hybrid 
Cattleyas. 
AWARDS. 
First-class Certificate. 
Cattleya Ashtonii (Harrisoniana x Warsce- 
wiczii), from Z. A. Ward, Esq. 
Awards of Merit. 
Cypripedium leyburnense magnificum, and 
Cyp. Frau Ida Brandt, from the Rev. J. 
Crombleholme. 
Cattleya Iris var. " Rubra," Od. Empress 
Eugenie, Odontioda Thwaitesii "Davidson's 
var." and Odontioda Schroderi " Davidson's 
var.", from Eric F. Davidson, Esq. 
Cypripedium Hassallii (bingleyense x 
Charlesworthii), from Messrs. Hassall and Co. 
September 5th, 191 2. 
Members of the Committee present : Rev. 
J. Crombleholme (m the chair), Messrs. 
R. Ashworth, J. Bamber, J. C. Cowan, J. 
Evans, W. Hatcher, W. Holmes, A. J. Keeling, 
J. Lupton, D. McLeod, W. Morgan, C. Parker, 
H. Thorp, Z. A. Ward, A. Warburton, and 
H. Arthur (Secretary). 
Z. A. Ward, Esq., Northenden, was awarded 
a Silver-gilt Medal for an excellent gi'oup of 
well-grown plants of Cattleya Iris, several 
carrying six and seven flowers on a spike. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Newchurch, received a 
Silver-gilt Medal for an excellent group of 
Odontoglossum hybrids, Cattleyas and their 
hybrids, and good Cypripediums. 
J. McCartney, Esq., Bolton, was awarded 
a Large Silver Medal for a group of Catt- 
leyas and attractive spotted Odontoglossum 
hybrids. 
Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., Blackburn, 
received a Silver Medal for a small group of 
Cattleyas and Odontoglossums. 
Rev. j. Crombleholme, Clayton-le-Moors, 
obtained a Silver Medal for a nice group of 
various Cypripediums. 
Mr. E. F. Davidson, Twyford, Berks., was 
awarded a Large Silver Medal for seme 
excellent Cattleya hybrids, several of which 
obtained awards. 
Mr. J. Evans, Congleton, received a Silver 
Medal for a selection of interesting hybrid 
Orchids. 
The Liverpool Orchid Co. were awarded a 
Silver Medal for a neat exhibit of various 
Cypripediums and other hybrids. 
Messrs. Stuart Low and Co. obtained a 
Silver Medal for rare species and hybrids. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling and Sons, Bradford, 
exhibited various hybrids, many of excellent 
form. 
Mr. W. Shackleton, Great Horton, showed 
a few choice Orchids. 
A First-class Certificate and two Awards of 
Merit were given to Mr. Z. A. Ward, an Award 
of Merit to Mr. R. Ashworth, and six Awards 
of Merit to Mr. Eric F. Davidson. 
