JANUARY, 1914.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 15 
The fact is B. Digbyana is weak in both the shape and colour of the sepals 
and petals, and there is an idea about that such crosses would be of little 
decorative value. We would suggest, however, that the cross should be 
tried between the white B.-c. Veitchii var. Queen Alexandra and a light 
form of B. Digbyarna, which might give a very interesting result. 
The series of figures now given illustrate some of the points mentioned 
in this article. Fig. 1 (p. 9) represents a very fine form of Brassavola 
Digbyana, having a strong tinge of purple in the sepals and petals, and is 
Fig. 7. BrassocaATTLEYA HyE# (see p. 19). 
hy Mr C; P. Rall. ine 
1 markings in the throat, 
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reproduced from an excellent photograph 
remarkable character of the lip, with the crest an 
are well shown. Fig. 2 (p. 10) represents a capsule Of the same about 
2 2 f ] a ae haractere ave < -eadv 
nine months old, and practically full grown. Its character: have already 
aT .is a fine white form of 
Fig. 3 (p. 11) is a fine wh . Oca 
First-class Certificate 
i Brassocattleya 
been pointed out. 
Veitchii, known as Holford’s var., which received a 
from the R.H.S. in November, I9gtt. Cattleya Mossiz Reineckeana was 
ini ; been retained ‘ig , 12) is B.-c. 
the other parent, and the albinism has been retained. Fig. 4 (p.1 is B 
i 3 bri . : » arscewIiCZil, Which was 
Maroniz, a very handsome hybrid from Cattleya Wat il, l 
