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dx ODONTOGLOSSUM SCOTTIANUM VAR. MOGUL. | 
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| ee the numerous brilliant Odontoglossums which have appeared 
during recent years, O. Scottianum var. Mogul, the one here figured, 
occupies a leading place. It was derived from O. oakwoodiense x O. 
armainviilierense, and was awarded a First-class Certificate by the R.H.S. 
in April, 1914, when exhibited by Lt.-Col. Sir George L. Holford, K.C.V.O., 
Westonbirt (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander). There isa little uncertainty about 
the origin of O. oakwoodiense, but it is believed to be either a form of O. 
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Fig. 8. OpboNToGLOssuM SCOTTIANUM VAR. MOGUL. 
Wilckeanum ora hvbrid from it, but the cross with O. armainvillierense 
produced the most remarkable variation, as we saw in the origina] batch at 
% ; 3 . : . Dy ¢ aia Nees 
Messrs. Charlesworth’s. Some were like spotted O. armainvillierense, some 
like plain O. Pescatorei, one strongly recalled a good white O. c 
1ers showed the iufluence of O. luteopurpureum, both in the ye 
The present one has most of the 
bonged 
and ot 
ground colour and the brown markings. 
armainvillierense shape, with a clear white ground colour, which forms a 
claret-purple blotch which occupies each 
broad margin round the solid 
effect. The influence of O. Pescatorel Is 
segment, giving a very striking 
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also seen in the shape and details of the lip and wings of the column. 
