I 3 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [.eptember, 1921. 
When the interest in Odontoglossums was at its height, some few rears 
back, it was Mr. H. T. Pitt who lead the way and encouraged others to 
cultivate many of the finest varieties. In 1903, Odontoglossum crispum 
F. K. Sander, was purchased for the large sum of £1,500, and within a few 
days an offer of £100 for the pollen from a single flower of it was refused by 
Mr. Pitt. In 1906 one bulb of this plant was disposed of for 800 guineas. 
For many years to come there will be remembrances of a remarkable sale of 
duplicates from the Rosslyn collection in March,'1906. The record price 
of 1,150 guineas was obtained for O. crispum Pittianum, the plant 
consisting of three bulbs. Our illustrations of this famous variety show the 
full spike of 13 flowers and an individual flower from the lower portion of 
the spike. That such a truly grand flower should be produced without any 
disbudding is evidence of the extraordinary merit of this unique plant. It 
is one of the few Orchids to which a Gold Medal has been awarded. At 
the same sale470 guineas was obtained for O. crispum Abner Hassall, 400 
guineas for O. crispum Pittiae, and 290 guineas for O. crispum Persimmon. 
