South Kensington, on May 13. Mr. Veitch’s remarks on the Hybridisation of 
Orchids were exceedingly interesting, especially to those who are fond of experiments - 
of this kind, at which many other growers are now trying their hands with very 
successful results. The beautiful novelty we now figure is named in honour of the 
Baroness Schréder, and we are indebted to Baron Schréder, of the Dell, Staines, for 
our drawing of it, our artist having been permitted to make his sketch from the 
original plant which now has its home in this very fine collection. 
Cypripedium Schrédere is an evergreen Orchid, with long gracefully spreading 
foliage of a light green colour. The flower stem proceeds from the centre of the 
young growth, and bears several large handsome blossoms. The dorsal sepal is of 
a pale yellowish hue, tinged with dull red, the petals dull crimson lighter towards 
the base, and the lip dull crimson, densely spotted in the interior. It blooms in 
December, and continues flowering for some time. 
Mr. Ballantine grows this plant in the same manner as we have recommended 
for Cypripedium calurum, at Plate 136 (vol. iii.) of the Album; it is also pro- 
pagated in a similar way. 
MASDEVALLIAS at SANDRINGHAM.—We have received a splendid assortment of 
these showy flowers from Mr. (. Penny, gardener to H. R. H. the Prince of 
Wales, at Sandringham, where these plants are well cultivated, as is attested by the 
vigour of the cut flowers sent, which must have been produced on well-grown plants. 
The colours were brilliant, and the flowers not only of large size but also of stout 
substance. There were several varieties of M. Harryana, especially magnifica, of a 
bright magenta-crimson, while others of the varicties were bright shades of crimson, 
scarlet, and various other colours. There was also a fine flower of M. Veitchiana 
grandiflora, with its bright orange, scarlet, and yellow hues, the scarlet being flushed 
with purple. These are most useful plants to cultivate, as they are free-growing, and 
will endure cool treatment; besides which they afford colours that are required 
amongst our hundreds of the white Odontoglossum crispum (Alexandre), &e., and by 
intermixing them, as Mr. Penny does, they form a most effective picture.—B. 8. W. 
