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be removed to a cooler house, to receive a rest, and during this period very 
little water should be given. me 
Chysis bractescens has. been utilised by the hybridist, as C. X Chelsoni and 
C. % Sedeni are both partly derived from i R. A. Rotre. 
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brought some cases of Orchids, as you requested me, but by an unforeseen accident 
a dozen packages have been carried off by the sea, and on a first glance round 
I perceive that yours are missing. I have managed, I think, to save the Eulophiellas 
which you requested. As THIS SPECIES WAS ONE OF MY DISCOVERIES, will you state 
what you will offer for the entire stock, for I have completely destroyed the plant 
in tts native habitat. ” 
On receipt of the telegram announcing the arrival of M. Hamenin, I had 
sent to Marseilles our representative, M. Van Mot, to inspect the plants which 
according to agreement had been collected for us. He telegraphed to me imme- 
diately on his arrival that M. Hame.in had been in France since the 2oth. 
of the month, and had brought 1000 plants of Eulophiella, of which he had 
already sold 500, which were gone to England. Thus we see how these plants had 
been carried off by the sea. He also said that there were still 500 plants which 
were offered to us, but among these there were many that were doubtful. I easily 
guessed the sequal of the whole affair. M. Hametin (who was able, no doubt, 
after this sale to verify the fact that the Eulophiella was indeed saved, Good 
Heavens !) thought that the placing of the remaining plants to our account 
was certain, and intended to make a double profit very easily. 
Since the plants were already in other hands in large quantities, I did 
not care to recommence the struggle of depreciation which at other times 
and for other species had taken place and which I have always deplored. 
I therefore gave orders by telegram to M. Van Mot not to buy the Eulophiella, 
and, as will be imagined, I did not reply to a new telegram addressed to me by 
M. Hameuin on May 3ist., again offering the plants which remained. 
This is the documentary history of Eulophiella Elisabethae. 
The Gardening World has published a veritable romance, of artless concep- 
tion, respecting the introduction of this plant, insinuating that it was M. Hamerin 
who gave to M. Satrerin the plant which the latter sent to us. How did 
this english journal know that? Is it through M. Hamexin? I have published 
the above extracts of letters to show what confidance may be placed in him, 
and to render to Ccesar, or rather to our unfortunate collector SaLLERIn, who 
is no longer able to defend himself, that which belongs to him. It will be admitted 
as right and proper that the false and erroneous statements which have been made 
should be corrected. Lk: 
