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condition. One successful hybrid that we recall is Cypripedium bing- 
leyense, derived from C. Charlesworthii and C. Harrisianum, which bloomed 
in 1899. Mr. Keeling has been for many years a member of the Committee 
of the Manchester Orchid Society, and a very regular exhibitor at its meet= 
ings. His name is commemorated in Cypripedium Keelingii, a hybrid 
between C. Chamberlainianum and C. Parishii, which flowered in 1903. 
Mr. Arthur Keeling, who has had principal charge of the business for some 
years, will continue the management. 
Ceci, H. SPENCER PERCEVAL.—Some of our readers may remember 
an account of a remarkable British hybrid Orchid, of which an account was 
given at page 34 of our first volume, under the name of Habenari-orchis 
viridi-maculata. It had been discovered, in July, 1891, by Mr. C. H. S. 
Perceval, of Longwitton Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, and we have just 
heard, with deep regret, that this gentleman passed away in May last, after 
a short illness. Mr. Perceval was a great lover of native Orchids, and when 
he observed on his estate one unknown to him he carefully transferred the 
plant to his wild garden, sending the spike to Kew, with a careful note of 
the circumstances under which it was discovered. It was immediately 
recognised asa natural hybrid, of which no previous account could be found. 
Ten years later the same hybrid was found in Bohemia, and in July, 1919, 
it also appeared in Ireland, in each case being associated with the two 
parents. It is now known as Orchicceloglossum mixtum, and its history 
will be found at p. 144 of our last volume. There is another point of 
interest about the original plant, for not only was it made known to science 
by Mr. Perceval, but it was taken such good care of that it has increased. 
Last year five tubers were sent to Kew, two of which then flowered, and all 
five this year. And now Mrs. Perceval, in sending the writer a tuber, 
remarks that there are about a dozen plants. It would be interesting to 
know if capsules are produced, and if so whether the seeds will germinate. 
This plant will form an imperishable memorial to Mr. Perceval. 
ORCHIS PRETERMISSA, Druce.—Some six years ago this supposedly new 
British Orchis was described, the name denoting that it had hitherto been 
overlooked. In a long criticism on our paper, “The British Marsh 
Orchises” (Rep. Bot. Exch, Club, 1919, pp. 608-612), Mr. Druce now 
speaks of “‘ the many thousands of plants which I have seen growing in the 
marshes of nearly every British county.” Another long paper is devoted to 
“‘ Orchis preetermissa, L.” (pp. 576-578). But has not our astute friend 
inadvertently dropped upon another fact? That the plant was known to 
Linnzus we have never doubted, but we question whether he called it 
** preetermissa.” The fact is O. latifolia, L., is an aggregate, as we long ag 
pointed out, being based upon several earlier records, which do not all 
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