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vicinity of perpetual snow, as Epidendrum frigidum, Oncidium cucullatum 
var. nubigenum, Odontoglossum densiflorum, and others. It must not, 
however, be inferred that such Orchids are hardy, that is to say—that they 
can be cultivated in the open air in this or any other country equally remote 
from the equator. Those epiphytal Orchids that occur at the highest 
altitudes, as the species just mentioned, some of the Odontoglossums of 
Colombia, the Masdevallias and Epidendra of Peru, etc., are never subjected 
to such extremes of temperature as is sometimes experienced in the south 
of France, in Italy, and the middle and southern States of North America, 
and under which they would perish. Apart from physical obstacles as the 
Himalaya in Asia, the Sahara in Africa, the arid tracts of northern Mexico 
and the Pampas of Argentina, which prevent the spread of such Orchids 
beyond their present sphere, climate alone would prove fatal to them. 
EXPORTING CYPRIPEDIUMS TO AUSTRALIA.—From Mr. D. J. W. 
Chandler, of East Malvern, Victoria, Australia, we have received a photo- 
graph showing Cypripedium Thalia var. Mrs. F. Wellesley and Cyp. 
Leonie Gratrixiz just as they were received from England. Both plants 
are in perfect condition, the Thalia carrying a fully developed flower, 
although on a somewhat attenuated stalk. Mr. Chandler writes :—‘‘ This 
photograph shows two Cypripediums taken from a consignment just received 
from Messrs. J. & A. McBean, Cooksbridge, Sussex. The whole lot arrived 
in the same splendid condition. There was nota sign of a rotten leaf, in 
fact, they had the appearance of having been in the packing case for a few 
days only. One of them flowered on the journey. These plants left 
England October 16th, and arrived on November 30th. This speaks well. 
for the growers, and I think it worthy of being placed on record.”’ 
CYPRIPEDIUM EURYBIADES VAR. THE KinG.--At the meeting of the 
Manchester Orchid Society, held December 21st, 1922, a First-class Certi- 
ficate was given to Cypripedium Eurybiades var. The King, exhibited by 
S. Gratrix, Esq., Whalley Range, Manchester. This is a remarkably tine 
flower, in which all the segments are unusually well developed and brightly 
coloured. The dorsal sepal is orbicular in shape, 3} inches in width, 
porcelain white, except for a greenish area at the base, and prettily marked 
with rose-purple spots on the central portion. The wide petals and broad 
lip are yellowish-green, strongly suffused with a mahogany tint. Cyp. 
Eurybiades is the result of crossing Alcibiades with Hera var. Euryades, 
two closely related parents, for both are composed of insigne, Spicerianum 
and Boxalli. Since the above award was given, Mr. John Evans, of Colwyn 
Bay, North Wales, sends us a flower of this grand variety, and we can fully 
certify its excellent qualities. 
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