I2O ORCHIDS. 



It is a noticeable fact that these hybrids in some cases 

 hybridize freely again ; thus Cattleya exoniensis, itself a 

 hybrid between C. Mossice and Lcelia purpurata, is the 

 male parent of the new and beautiful Cattleya Fausta. 



The first to raise hybrid Orchids in England was Mr. 

 Dominy, foreman in Mr. Veitch's nursery, and it is from 

 this establishment that most of the hybrids already in- 

 troduced have been disseminated ; these are mostly Cat- 

 tleyas and Cypripediums, but the wonderful results obtained 

 have led many to make experiments, and the next few 

 years will doubtless give us hundreds of hybrid Orchids. 



Hybridization has already made a complete collection 

 of any genus an impossibility. We do not know of any 

 hybrid Orchids having been produced in this country ; but 

 with the possibilities and many fine collections we see no 

 reason why great results may not be attained. 



The following is a list of the hybrid Orchids raised by 

 Messrs Veitch : 



Cattleya exoniensis, from C. Mossicz and Lalia purpurata. 

 Cattleya Dominiana, from C. amethystina and C. maxima. 

 Cattleya Dominiana alba, from C. amethystina and C. 



maxima. 

 Cattleya Dominiana lutea, from C. amethystina and C. 



maxima. 

 Cattleya Dominiana hybrida, from C. granulosa and C. 



Harrisonid. 



Cattleya Sidneana, from C. crispa and C. granulosa. 

 Cattleya Brabanticz, from C. Loddigesii and C. Acklandice. 

 Cattleya quinquecolor, from C. Acklandice. and C. Forbesii* 

 Cattleya Devoniensis, from C. crispa and C. guttata. 

 Cattleya Manglesii, from C. Mossice. and C. Loddigesii. 

 Cattleya Veitchii, from C. crispa and C. labiata. 



