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beautiful colour productions will result from the mingling of the blue tints: 
of ccerulea with the varied ones of Sanderiana. At the south end of one ot 
the large houses a wide bed of sphagnum moss has been prepared to accom- 
modate the sun-loving species known as V. teres and V. Hookeriana, as well as 
the elegant hybrid between them called Miss Joaquim. No shade is given, 
and the result is to be seen in strong healthy sterns that yield long-lasting 
flowers. 
A section of the seed-raising department is devoted to the multigeneric 
hybrids that have of late years given such surprising novelties. Here are to 
be seen the new trigeneric hybrids that combine the genera Miltonia, 
Oncidium and Cochlioda; they are classified under the name Charlesworthara 
and bear flowers of uncommon tints. There is also a large batch o 
Oncidiodas and many Miltoniodas. An extensive list of new hybrids has 
been produced by using Miltonia vexillaria var. G. D. Owen, which is noted. 
for the dark crimson blotch on the base of its lip, a feature that is capable 
of being perpetuated in a marked manner. 
Considerable attention has been given to the breeding of Odontonias,. 
for in combining the genera Odontoglossum and Miltonia a very beautiful 
class of flower has been created, and one, moreover, that is suitable for 
cultivation in climates somewhat too warm for Odontoglossums. Just 
on fifty distinct Odontonias have already been flowered, and there are many 
more whose first flowers will be seen within the next twelve months. One 
of the finest is Odontonia Pittia (M. Bleuana x O. Harryanum), in which 
the whole flower is a deep rose colour and with a few darker markings of 
crimson-purple. Probably the most striking feature of this large establish- 
ment is the enormous number of Odontoglossum hybrids. There are 
thousands of them in each of the houses devoted to their cultivation. For 
years past the interest taken in this section has been considerable, and at 
the present time is as keen as ever. Although much variation is visible in 
the respective crosses, it must be admitted that even the so-called inferior 
varieties are pretty to behold and generally possess decorative qualities. 
One would expect that with such multitudes of seedlings F.C.C. varieties: 
turn up frequently, but such is by no means the case, for a higher standard 
of excellence is required each year, and as all the suitable species have 
apparently been utilised to their fullest extent there is a lack of new 
material for further combinations. All this proves that when a specially 
fine variety is produced there is very little chance of its being outclassed by 
, others of greater merit. 
The raising from seed of certain species is also carried on, and serves to” 
maintain the stock of plants that are difficult to import as well as those of 
special merit. A batch of Cattleya aurea that has been so produced flowers 
freely each autumn. The most important lot of seedlings is undoubtedly 
