"Around 500 visitors descended on Barton Village Hall, in Barton near Preston, to see more than 1,000 orchid plants... the show was hosted by the North of England Orchid Society and featured exhibits from 30 members. ... The North of England Orchid Society, formed in 1897, is believed to be the oldest orchid society in the world."
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