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similar to that of the labellum. It is almost a three-lipped variety, and the 
peculiarity is quite constant. In the hybrid exhibited by Messrs. Stuart 
Low, which was the first seedling of the batch to bloom, the flower showed 
in a marked degree the distinctive characters of the Aquinii variety of 
C. intermedia, so much so that this varietal name was attached to the 
hybrid. The flower was intermediate in size and each petal bore on its- 
outer area a large rose-purple blotch. On the inner side of this blotch was 
a milk-white border corresponding to the similarly-coloured area seen in the’ 
middle of the lip. 
The flower of C. intermedia Aquinii should not be regarded as a 
monstrosity, but of teratological interest on account of the light it throws 
on the structure of an Orchid flower. How far this peloriate condition will 
be carried forward remains to beseen. Another experiment made by Messrs. 
Stuart Low consisted of crossing C. intermediate Aquinii with a variety of 
C. Mendelii having the tips of the petals flushed with purple, and in the 
resulting three hybrids that have so far flowered only one showed the 
desired purple-tipped petals. C. Triane Backhouseana would probably’ 
yield favourable results when crossed with C. intermedia Aquinii, but owing 
to the early period of the year in which it flowers the opportunities of 
making the cross are somewhat remote. 
ZYGOPETALUM SEDENIU.—This plant is of interest as representing the 
first raised hybrid Zygopetalum, the parents being maxillare and Mackayi.. 
Received First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, August 
5th, 1874. 
L#LIOCATTLEYA MARTINETII VAR. CLEMENT Moore.—A letter 
received recently from Mr. E. J. Hannington, who is now in charge of the 
well-known collection of Orchids belonging to Clement Moore, Esq., of 
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.A., refers to some of his wonderful plants. 
Among the hybrids, mention is made of the above variety of Lc. Martinetii, 
obtained by crossing L. tenebrosa Walton Grange variety and C. Mossiz: 
Reineckiana. Of the two plants that have so far flowered, both are 
unusually fine, having soft yellow sepals and petals and a very dark cerise 
lip. This cross makes an excellent companion to Lc. luminosa aurea (L.. 
tenebrosa Walton Grange var. X C. aurea), in which the sepals and 
petals are also yellow. Another hybrid, recorded as Lc. Ruth Erbe, is the 
result of crossing Lc. Aureole with C. A. Dimmock, and is a grand flower 
resembling Le. Firminii. The third novelty exists in Blc. Mohawk, 
obtained by crossing Bl. Helen with Be. Mrs. J. Leeman. The first of the 
batch to bloom takes after the former parent, but is a much bolder flower 
and thick in texture, while the colour is a deeper yellow. 
