PRINCIPAL ORCHID HYBRIDS 



CALANTHE x VEITCHII, Lindl. 



Lindl. in Gard. Chron. 1859, p. 1016; Bot. Mag. t. 5375; Fl. Mag. t. 280; Veitchs' 

 Man. Orch. PI. pt. vi. p. 75, figs. ; Diet. Ic. des Orchidees, Calanthe, hybr. pi. 1. 



Eaised by John Dominy at Exeter in 1856, and now the most popular 

 and widely-grown representative of the genus. The bright and unusually 

 attractive rose-coloured flowers on gracefully arching spikes are produced 

 during the winter months, and the ease with which the plants can be 

 grown account for its popularity. The parents are Calanthe (Limatodes) 

 rosea and C. vestita. 



CALANTHE x VEITCHII, var. ALBA. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1897, p. 10. 



Although originally raised by us at the same time and from the same 

 cross as the typical C. X Veitchii, this variety has always been rare. It 

 differs from the type in having pure white flowers. 



CATTLEYA x ADELA. 



Gard. Chron. 1898, vol. xxiv. p. 16 (Report of R.H.S. Orchid Committee). 

 Raised by Seden from Cattleya Trianae and C. Percivaliana. The 

 flower has lilac rose-tinted sepals and petals and a rich dark purple lip. 



CATTLEYA x APOLLO. 



Gard. Chron. 1896, vol. xx. p. 471 (Report of R.H.S. Orchid Committee). 

 Eaised from Cattleya Mossiae and C. Aclandiae. The flowers in form 

 and firm substance resemble C. Aclandiae, but are almost as large as 

 C. Mossiae and of great brilliance. 



CATTLEYA x ATALANTA. 



Orchid Review, 1894, vol. ii. p. 275 ; Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1897, p. 6. 

 Obtained from Cattleya Warscewiczii and C. guttata Leopoldii, the 

 former being the pollen parent, from which the front lobe of the lip derived 

 its brilliant colour. 



CATTLEYA x BACTIA. 



Gard. Chron. 1901, vol. xxx. p. 330 (Report of R.H.S. Orchid Committee) ; Orchid 

 Review, 1901, vol. ix. p. 350. 



Raised from Cattleya Bowringiana and C. guttata ; the form of the 

 flower is that of C. guttata, but the colour approaches more nearly that of 

 C. Bowringiana. 



CATTLEYA x BRABANTI^]. 



Fl. Mag. 1867, t. 360; Veitchs' Man. Orch. PI. pt. ii. p. 89. 



A hybrid raised by John Dominy and named in compliment to the 

 Duchess of Brabant, afterwards Queen of the Belgians. 



The species used were Cattleya Loddigesii and C. Aclandiae. 



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