THE ORCHID WORLD. 
[.U'ly, 1913- 
Awards of Merit. 
Odontoglossum crispum The Baroness, 
from Baron Bruno Schroder, The Dell, 
Englefield Green (gr. Mr. J. E. Shill). — One 
of the largest and most beautiful varieties, 
although showing some suggestion that 
Pescatorei had been connected with its 
formation Petals of excellent shape, and 
with the sepals blotched and spotted with 
violet-purple, the violet tint of the reverse 
side showing through between the blotches. 
Lip large, elongated, blotched with chestnut- 
red. 
Cattleya Gaskeliiana Fairy Queen, from 
Baron Bruno Schroder. — A very attractive 
flower, pure white with the exception of a 
slight rose tint on the labellum. 
Oncidioda Bella (Oncidium Marsha llianum 
X Cochlioda Noezliana), from Messrs. 
Charlesworth and Co. — A very pretty result. 
See " New Hybrids." 
Cultural Commendation 
To Mr. W. H. White, Orchid grower to 
.Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, K.C.V.O., 
Burford, for a fine specimen of Dendrobium 
Victoria Regina, with numerous blue and 
white flowers. The specimen had been 
cultivated in a cool house, which appears 
to be the best treatment for this species. 
To Mr. J. Davis, Orchid grower to J. 
Gurney Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South 
Woodford, for a strong plant of Odontioda 
Cooksonis, Fowler's variety. 
YORKSHIRE GALA. 
THE Yorkshire Gala, held in the 
Bootham Park, York, June i8th to 
20th, 191 3, was a great success. The 
following awards were made for Orchids : — 
Messrs. James Cypher and Sons obtained 
the First Prize for a table of Orchids 
measuring 12 feet by 5 feet, arranged for 
effect. 
In the class for 12 Orchids in flower 
Messrs. Cypher and Sons were again first. 
The specimens included Laelio-Cattleya 
Aphrodite with 14 flowers, L,-C. Canhamiana 
with 15 blooms, and Epidendrum prismato- 
carpum with 10 spikes. The Second Prize 
was awarded to W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq, 
Hessle, whose specimens included Laelia 
tenebrosa " Walton Grange variety " and 
Coelogyne pandurata. The Third Prize was 
given to Mr. E. H, Davidson, Twyford, 
Berks. 
For the best six Orchids Messrs. Cypher 
and .Sons, Cheltenham, were first, Mr. Bur- 
kinshaw second, and Mr. E. H. Davidson 
third. Mr. Burkinshaw exhibited Cattleya 
Mossias Wageneri, and obtained the prize for 
the best single plant, as well as First Prize 
in the two classes open to amateurs, for si.v 
Orchids and three Orchids respectively. 
The Non-competitive Exhibits were 
specially attractive, the Large Gold Medal 
being awarded to Messrs. Mansell and 
Hatcher for a very fine group, in which 
Laelio-Cattleya Canhamiana alba and 
Miltonia vexillaria were prominent features. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Charlesworth and Co. for a grand display, 
A Large Silver-gilt Medal to Messrs. .Sander 
and Sons for a meritorious exhibit ; and a 
Silver Medal to Mr. W. A. Manda, St. Albans, 
for specimen Cattleyas. 
MANCHESTER ORCHID SOCIETY 
May 15th, 1 91 3. 
Members of the Committee present : Rev. J. 
Crombleholme (m the chair), Messrs. J. 
Cypher, Dr. Hartley, J. Lupton, D. McLeod, 
C. Parker, G. Weatherby, A. Warburton and 
H. Arthur (Secretary). 
A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to A. 
Warburton, Esq., Haslingden, and a Large 
Silver Medal to Col. J. Rutherford, M.P., 
Blackburn. 
The Rev. J. Crombleholme, Messrs. J. Stott, 
J. Birchenall and W. Shackleton also 
exhibited. 
Awards of Merit. 
Cymbidium Gottianum and Laslio-Cattleya 
Clarice gloriosa, from Col. J. Rutherford. 
Odontioda Schroderi " Highfield var.," 
from Mr. W. Shackleton. 
