APRIL, 1922.) THE ORCHID REVIEW. — 117 
-ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM THE CHALLENGER. 
T is now some eighty years since Odontoglossum crispum was discovered 
_ by Hartweg when travelling near Pacho, in the Republic of Colombia. 
Notwithstanding the many other species of the genus, and the multitude of 
hybrids raised in recent years, a fine pure crispum is as much admired and 
sought after as ever in its history. But during the long period of eighty 
ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM VAR. THE CHALLENGER. 
years the descriptive term “‘ fine” has been applied to many different forms. 
Not much imagination is required to picture some of the early types, with 
their narrow segments forming starry flowers, and amongst them a slightly 
larger or perhaps rounder flower described as fine. Then, at a later period, 
came the spotted varieties, ot which the best were similarly described, 
