DECEMBER, 1922. ] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 366 
Cattleya Empress Frederick is always a pleasing hybrid, and here is to be 
seen the variety Avia Clifton, which obtained an Award of Merit, R.H.S., 
October 21st, 1913, when exhibited by Mr. Ralli. A similar award was 
obtained three years later for C. Venus var. Victrix, a magnificent flower of 
golden buff tints, and a third for Lc. Soulange, Ralli’s variety, shown at 
Holland Park last summer; in this the petals are set in upright style, and 
the intense purple lip is unusually well developed. The elegant Brasso- 
cattleya Menda, which obtained a First-class Certificate, February 2nd, 1913, 
and was figured in the Orchid World, iii., p. 138, is now a fine specimen. It 
was obtained by crossing white varieties of C. labiata and Be. Digbyano- 
Mossiz, the result being a large white flower, except for a small streak of 
GEORGE, RALLI’S VAR, F.C.C., R.H.S, 
NOV. 16TH, 1922s 
ODONTOGLOSSUM ST. 
purple colour on the centre of the labellum. It produced similar flowers 
during several seasons, but on the last occasion the flower, strange to relate, 
was blush tinted in all its segments. Hybrids of Sophronitis grandiflora 
nd include a charming variety of Slc. Renown, and Sic. 
have been raised, a 
aised result of Sle. Marathon crossed with 
His Majesty, the latter a home-r 
C. Triane. 
Leaving the Cattleyas, we pass on to a house of similar construction, 
