Igo THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Nov.-Dec., 1920. 
crest, and perhaps in the suffusion of the scarlet in the sepals and petals 
(as in O. Charlesworthii). Some of the white Odontoglossums, particularly 
if containing O. Pescatorei, give a distinct pattern in the segments, and if 
the parentage has been rightly interpreted, the influence of that species is 
present through O. Rolfez, one of the grandparents. 
Mr. T. W. Briscoe, gardener to W. R. Lysaght, Esq., Castleford, 
Chepstow, has kindly undertaken to do the Calendar of Operations for the 
coming year. Mr. Briscoe was for a long time in charge of the Orchids at 
Kew, and afterwards of the Orchid Nursery of Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, 
Langley, Slough, since acquired by Messrs. Flory & Black, so that he 
has a thorough knowledge of both botanical Orchids and of the whole work 
of hybridisation. 
The Orchid Review completes its twenty-eighth volume with the 
arrent issue, and will be continued in_ its existing form for the 
time being. With the still increasing cost of printing it is impossible to 
return to the monthly issue for the present. Everything connected with 
Orchid culture has suffered a serious set-back by the War and its disastrous 
aftermath, but there are signs of improvement, and we hope that a return to 
more normal conditions will follow. Our thanks are due to a few loyal 
friends who have helped us to carry on under very difficult circumstances, 
and we shall rely on the kind co-operation of our readers to restore the work 
to its original form at the earliest possible moment. 
ees ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 2 
[Orchids are named and questions answered here us far as possible. Correspondents are 
requested tu give the native country or parentage of plants sent. An ADDRESSED postcard must be 
sent wf a reply by pos: is desired (abroad, reply postcards should be used). Subjects of special 
interest will be dealt with in the body of the work. ] : 
C.H.L.—The Coryanthes has now produced a fine inflorescence, but the buds sh rivelled 
and fell off before one-third developed, owing to a bad spell of fog. Probably the next will 
be more fortunate. ; 
L. & H.—Bollea Lalindei, Rchb. f., a plant that we have not seen alive for a long time. 
The flower has suffered through mould, and would have travelled better and have been 
more examinable if pressed between a few folds of blotting paper. B. ccelestis has a rather 
larger flower, and other differences. 
H.C.P.—Received with many thanks and forwarded to its destination, 
_  Cs— Orchis group cannot be classifted by root characters ; such a course would 
include plants which are : y different. Habenaria of the British Floras is a con- 
fessedly mixed group, and we believe that both Gymnadenia and Cceloglossum are 
sufficiently distinct. 
Orchid Grower.—The leaves of Vanda ccerulea are being examined. It looks like the 
work of some scale insect, but in the case of a new outbreak the leaves should be sent 
without being cleaned. We do not remember to have seen it before. 
