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Cynorchis kewensis (C. purpurascens x C. Lowiana). 
he seedlings raised from this cross, made in 1901, flowered in 
1903, In habit they resemble C. Lowiana, the flowers being 
intermediate in size and dull purple-red in colour, - 
Cytisus kewensis (C. Ardoinii x C. albus). : 
This hybrid was obtained in 1891 through insect agency, and 
appeared among a batch of seedlings of the former parent. It is 
now widely cultivated in gardens. The habit is quite prostrate and 
the flowers of a pale sulphur-yellow. 
Cytisus Beanii (C. Ardoinii x C. purgans). 
his cross was also effected by some insect in 1892. It is a low 
bush with golden-yellow flowers. 
Cytisus Dallimorei (C. scoparius var. Andreanus x C. albus). 
The mother plant of the cross was grown in a pot and fertilised 
under glass in 1900. Only two plants were raised, one of which had 
pale yellow flowers and showed no influence of the mother plant in 
colour, but was of great vigour. The other, a much weaker plant, 
flowered in 1904 and had pale purple blossoms, and has been named 
C. Dallimorei. Grafted on stocks of Laburnum the hybrid is now 
showing plenty of vigour and is undoubtedly one of the most 
distinct and beautiful of the taller brooms. It was given an Award 
of Merit at the Temple Show of 1910. 
See Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1910, xlvii., 397. The hybrid is 
fertile, but it is not yet known whether it will breed true. 
Disa Premier (D. tripetaloides x D. Veitchii). ; pee 
This plant resulted from a cross made in 1891. D, Veitchii, the 
male parent, is itself a hybrid between D. grandiflora and D, racemosa. 
The flowers are rich rosy-crimson, larger than those of D. racemosa. 
It was exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society meeting on 
October 10th, 1893, and received a First Class Certificate. 
Epidendrum kewense (E. xanthinum x E. evectum). The reverse 
cross was also made. : 
The first seedling from this cross, made in 1899, flowered in 
20 months from germination, These hybrids showed diverse 
shades of colouring, the bulk of them being dull red or buff, 
suffused with yellow. ; 
A few flowers were self-pollinated and also recrossed with both 
parents. For further information, see Orchid Review, 1907, 
pp. 58, 122, 
Freesia kewenis (F. Armstrongii x F. Leichtlini). : 
This cross was made in 1903 and the seedlings flowered in the 
following year. The flowers are pale lilac-pink, suffused with pale 
yellow in the throat, about 1 inch in diameter, with a long tapering 
