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native in Sumatra, and P. Harrisianum superbum, itself a hybrid 
between P. darbatum and P. villosum. The flower is large and 
deep black-purple in color, the petals long-ciliate and with deeper 
spots of the ground color, and the dorsal sepal is green with 
white margins and purple stripes. The foliage is also remark- 
able in its breadth and heavy texture. It is interesting to com- 
pare this plant with Paphiopedilum Pitcherianum, referred to 
above, in which there is one parent in common, and note how 
the exceptional element in each case has modified the common 
actor. 
Paphiopeditum Prewettii, a hybrid between P. Harristanum, 
itself a hybrid, and P. vilfosum, a species from Moulmein, should 
be compared with some of the above in which FP. Harriszanum 
is a factor. This is also true of P. Ledouxiae, a hybrid of P. 
callosum and P. Harrisianum.. Another hybrid in which P. 
Hlarvisianum is one ai is P. Donatianum, the other parent 
being P. tusigne IViotts 
Pajhisjediiun Frau Ida Brandt, a hybrid betweeen P. fo 
grande and P. Youngianum, is another of the strong growers of 
this genus, sometimes bearing three flowers on the stem he 
dorsal sepal is a pea-green at the base, fading into pink and 
white, the margin being marked with brown spots. The petals 
are drooping, ciliate, the color green shaded into rose, variegated 
with purple spots. 2. Morganiae is another hybrid; the dorsal 
sepal is bil banded with purple, and the lip rose, with darker 
venatio 
n genus Phraguipedium hybrids have also been made. 
produced from P. Boissierianum, from Peru, and P. Schlimii 
ee from Colombia, the result being a dainty white flower 
delicate ushed with rose; this bears the name of C7eola. 
pee eerie Hardyanum is an example of the type with the 
petals extended into long tails. It is a hybrid between P. cauda- 
tum, a native of Central America, and P. Aimsworthi2. 
It would be possible to give many other examples in this rich 
collection, pointing out the modifying influences of the different 
