HISTORY OF ORCHID HYBRIDISATION. 



the latter receiving a First-class Certificate at the Temple Show. In both 

 cases O. crispum was the seed parent. The former has since proved 

 identical with the natural hybrid O. X harvengtense, and the latter is now 

 known as O. X spectabile. The third of the series was O. X Rolfese, 

 obtained bj- crossing O. nobile (Pescatorei) with the pollen of O. Harryanum. 



In 1899 another generic hybrid appeared, being raised by Messrs. 

 Linden, of Brussels, from Zygopetalum crinitum fertilised with the pollen 

 of Batemannia Colleyi. It was described under the name of Zygobate- 

 mannia X Mastersii, in compliment to the late Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, 

 F.R.S. 



The genus Angraecum was added to the list in i8gg, Messrs. Veitch 

 flowering a handsome hybrid from A. sesquipedale 2 and A. superbum. <? , 

 which received a First-class Certificate from the R.H.S. under the name of 

 A. X Veitchii. At the same time a Silver Flora Medal was given to the 

 raiser, Mr. John Seden. 



A hybrid between Lselia cinnabarina ? and Brassavola Digbyana <? was 

 also raised by Messrs. Veitch, and received an Award of Merit from the R.H.S. 

 under the name of L. X Mrs. M. Gratrix, for the pollen parent was then 

 referred to Leelia. The hybrid is now known as Brassolalia X Gratrixiae. 



In 1902 three new generic hybrids were recorded. Leptolselia X 

 Veitchii was raised by Messrs. Veitch from Leptotes bicolor ? and Laelia 

 cinnabarina <? . Zygonisia X Rolfeana was raised by Messrs. Sander, from 

 Zygopetalum maxillare (Gautieri) ? and Aganisia lepida <? , and received an 

 Award of Merit at the Holland House Show. Phaiocymbidium X chard- 

 warense was raised in the collection of G. F. Moore, Esq., Chardwar, 

 Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos., it is said from Phaius Wallichii (P. grandi- 

 folius was at first recorded) ? and Cymbidium giganteum S , but the point 

 requires confirmation, for the plant has entirely the character of the Phaius 

 parent, except as regards colour. 



In 1903 the genus Cynorchis was added to the list, when C. X kewensis 

 flowered for the first time at Kew, where it was raised from C. Lowiana 

 fertilised with the pollen of C. purpurascens. The cross was made in the 

 spring of 1901, and the seed sown in the following autumn, and germinated 

 very quickly, while in May, 1903, t\\o of the seedlings flowered, when little 

 over two years had elapsed from the time that the cross was made. 



A hybrid from Schomburgkia tibicinis ? and Cattleya Mossise J also 

 appeared, having been raised by Messrs. Dallemagne and Co. It is known 

 under the name of Schombocattleya X s})iralis, and is figured at page 233. 



Vanda X Maronae was another interesting addition, which was raised 

 by M. Ch. Maron from V. teres ? and V. suavis ^ , and exhibited at the 

 Temple Show. It was the second hybrid in the genus, and the first raised 

 in Europe. 



