Many famous orchid names can be linked with our society:-

for example in 1912, at a joint meeting and show, the following awards were made for orchid group displays:-

Charlesworth & co.
The North of England Horticultural Society’s Silver-Gilt Medal

Mcbeans of Cooksbridge
The North of England Horticultural Society’s Silver-Gilt Medal

Cypher and Sons
The North of England Horticultural Society’s Large Silver Medal

A.J.Keeling and Sons
The North of England Horticultural Society’s Large Bronze Medal

mention was also made of:-
"A marvellous display of Phalaenopsis schilleriana and various Cattleyas " staged by Messrs Sander & Sons

HOWEVER, MANY AWARDS WERE ALSO GIVEN TO ORDINARY MEMBERS FOR EXCELLENCE OF FORM AND CULTURE

It was the practice of the society to have painted any orchids upon which our own awards were bestowed, and we still have some 700 or so paintings which date from around the turn of the century up to the second world war.

The links at the bottom of this paragraph will take you to slide shows of several examples of these works of art.

If you would like more information on the paintings we will be  pleased to assist.

A  superb quality CD of them is now available at a price of £12.00 posted anywhere in the world, if you would like to order a copy, please send a cheque or money order for this amount in UK pound sterling (payable to The North of England Orchid Society) to Mr. C Knowles, 2 Broadhill Close, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3BY. England. 
Alternatively you can buy a copy on line at our shop.  

Need more information on the CD ?

Today, the society still awards First Class Certificates, Awards of Merit, and Cultural Commendations to worthy plants presented at our monthly shows for judging, To enter the art gallery slide shows please select the appropriate title.

Please also note, that in deference to bygone times, we use the old word Cypripediums, not Paphiopedilums  as they are classified today