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belong to eight different genera. Cattleya at present holds the record in 
point of number of natural hybrids whose parentage has been proved. 
The second on the list is the magnificent C. x Hardyana, which originally 
appeared in 1884 in the collection of G. Hardy, Esq., and was afterwards 
artificially raised from C. Dowiana aurea ? and C. Warscewiczvi g, by N. C. 
Cookson, Esq. (‘‘ Orch. Rev.,”’ 1896, p.298). Then came C. x hybrida, Messrs. 
Veitch’s earliest hybrid Cattleya, raised from C. Loddigesi and C. guttata, 
and which afterwards appeared among imported plants with Mr. W. 
Brooks, of Weston-super-Mare (‘‘ Orch. Rey.,”’ 1897, p. 833). C. x Claesiana 
Fic. 96.—Carrinya x Harpyana. (Orchid Review.) 
was introduced by Messrs. Linden, of Brussels, some six or more years 
ago, and has now been raised by Mr. T. L. Mead, of Florida, from C. 
intermedia 9 and C. Loddigesii (‘ Orch. Rev.,’’ 1899, p. 72). And only 
yesterday I recognised among the exhibits of M. Charles Maron a plant 
identical with the natural hybrid C. x Patrocinii (see ‘‘ Orch. Reyv.,”’ 1893, 
p. 843), under the name of C. x Gaudi. It had been raised by the 
exhibitor from CU. Leopoldi ? and C. Loddigesiig%. [Since this paper was 
written I have found the record of C. x Russelliana, raised by M. G. 
Mantin, of Paris, from C. Warneri and C. Schilleriana, which should 
prove identical with C. x Whitei (see ‘‘Orch. Rev.,’’ 1899, p. 292).—R. A. R. } 
