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cases two were produced from the same node, the subtending bract them 
being considerably broader or else formed in duplicate. No less than fourteen 
of the pedicels bore two flowers or buds, while four carried as many as three, 
th® additional flowers in every case being accompanied by separate bracts. 
Nearly all the flowers showed an increase in the number of their segments, 
this peculiarity being much more marked in the upper portion of the spike. 
The ‘lip frequently occurred in duplicate, as well as triplicate, while the 
characteristic tubercles on the disc thereof were much elongated. In some 
flowers there were three elongated filaments resembling anthers. This 
species is also known under the name Heleborine latifolia, and the above 
mentioned specimen was found growing in the shade of beech trees in a 
wood. 
ABNoRMAL CATTLEYA.—A very remarkable example of adventitious: 
growth has occurred in Cattleya Bowringiana, which Messrs. Sanders, of 
St. Albans, have recently brought to our notice. When cutting off the old 
flower-spike about two inches of the stalk was allowed to remain on the 
pseudo-bulb, and from this portion two strong growths subsequently made 
their appearance, one opposite each of the leathery leaves that are normally 
borne at the apex of the bulb. The two growths had reached the height of 
four and five inches, respectively, and doubtless would have. developed fully 
in course of time had not the pseudo-bulb been severed from the plant. It 
appears that the pseudo-bulb had extended itself above the pair of leaves, 
and produced there at least ‘three buds, two of which were forced into 
activity by the removal of the flower spike. This occurrence may be 
described as lateral foliar prolification of the inflorescence. With Den- 
drobiums it is the usual course of events for buds to be formed on the 
pseudo-bulbs and when these take the form of adventitious growths they 
are made use of for propagating purposes. A somewhat rare event is for 
the buds on the flower stems of Phaius Wallichii and various Phalaenopses 
to produce young growths. But with Cattleyas no such buds are formed, 
hence the above event in Cattleya Bowringiana is extremely interesting and: 
worthy of being recorded. oe on 
DeaTH oF Mrs. O. BARTELS.—We much regret to hear that Mr. O- 
Bartels, of Mayne, Brisbane, Australia, has sustained a severe loss by the 
death of his wife. As many of our readers are acquainted with the keen 
interest taken in Orchids by Mr. Bartels, and the kindly manner in which he 
so readily furthers their cultivation, wide sympathy will be extended to him 
in his bereavement, the more so as it comes so soon after the loss of his: 
daughter. 
