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nopsis to his Odontoglossums—not by any means. 
Mr. Williams himself never repeated the experi- 
ment. It was one of those delightfully perplexing 
vagaries which the orchid-grower notes from time 
to time. 
There are rare species of this genus which will 
not be found in the dealers’ catalogues, and 
amateurs who like a novelty may be pleased to 
hear some names. Ph. Manni, christened in 
honour of Mr. Mann, Director of the Indian 
Forest Department, is yellow and red; PA, 
cornucervit, yellow and brown; Ph. Portei, a 
natural hybrid, of Pz. rosea and Ph. Aphrodite, 
white, the lip amethyst. It is found very, very 
rarely in the woods near Manilla. Above all, 
Ph. Sanderiana, to which hangs a little tale. 
So soon as the natives of the Philippines 
began to understand that their white and lilac 
weeds were cherished in Europe, they talked of a 
scarlet variety, which thrilled listening collectors 
with joy ; but the precious thing never came to 
hand, and, on closer inquiry, no responsible witness 
could be found who had seen it. Years passed by 
and the scarlet Phaloenopsis became a jest among 
orchidaceans. The natives persisted, however, 
and Mr. Sander found the belief so general, if 
shadowy, that when a service of coasting steamers 
