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PL. DIV. 
‘CYPRIPEDIUM x LAWRENCEO-REGNIERI prev. 
CYPRIPEDIUM. Vide Lindenia, Doped. 
Cypripedium X Lawrenceo-Regnieri BLeEv.: Hybridum novum infra descriptum. 
“p> he name of this hybrid indicates its origin, and one can easily see that 
Ae it is closely related to C.'x concolawre, of which the Lindenia has 
tdieant® already published a portrait. Indeed, the correct name of C. Regnieri is 
-C. concolor var. Regniert and it is under this name that the plant has been des- 
cribed by ReicHEnsacu. 
According to its parentage, the hybrid that we figure ought then to be 
considered as a variety of C. concolawre but we believe that such an appreciation 
does not reply to the reality. On the strength of it being so rigourous, it finishes 
by not being any more the same thing. Up to now, a considerable number of 
existing hybrides being given, and their variations infinite, the hybridist ought 
not, to our mind, to consider it as one thing, knowing that if he produces it, that 
he will obtain one which is distinguished from those that precede it. It certainly 
happens that two seedlings of different origins are able to be almost identical 
and it can also happen that seedlings of the same origin may be altogether 
different. To pretend to give, in spite of all, two distinct names in the first case, 
and only one in the second, would be to throw oneself into confusion. 
As, the new hybrid produced by M. Breu is very different from that of 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, we therefore think that the clever Parisian hybridist is 
very justified in giving it the above name. 
Cypripedium x Lawrenceo-Regnieri flowered, according to what its obtainer 
writes to us, from.the 16% of September 1895. Mr Brev sent the plant in flower 
to Brussels to’ show at the meeting of the Orcuipkenne, November the TOs ait 
arrived in perfect condition, Monday morning, after the meeting unhappily too 
late to be exposed. We do not doubt but that it would have obtained a high 
recompense, for the flower is highly attractive, of a very elegant and steady 
form, and agreeable colouring. It is certainly an excellent acquisition. 
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Le nom de cet hybride indique son origine, et !’on voit qu'il est proche 
parent du C. x concolawre, dont la Lindenia a déja publié le portrait. En effet, 
le nom correct du C. Regnieri est C. concolor var. Regnieri, et c’est sous ce nom 
que la plante a été décrite par ReicHENBACH. 
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