FEBRUARY, 1914.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 61 
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EVERAL very beautiful Odontoglossums are sent from the collection ot 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, by Mr. J. Howes. . O. 
illustrissimum var. Creole has broad, nearly solid claret-coloured segments, 
with a little white at the apex of the sepals and petals, and a white apex 
to the broad lip. Of the others Mr. Howes remarks that they have 
unfortunately no record of parentage. O. Hercules is a handsome flower, 
over four inches across, with broad segments, heavily blotched with red- 
purple on a white ground. O. Papilio i is a giant form of the Rolfez type, 
with rounded, claret-purple blotches on a pale ground. O.amaranthum 
has very round, claret-purple segments, with narrow, pale, undulate margin, 
and an armainvillierense-like lip. Odontioda Thompsoniz has an intense 
crimson flower, with a whitish line just inside the margin of the sepals and 
petals, and may be a form of O. Vuylstekee or a secondary hybrid from it. 
A fine flower of Angraecum Veitchii is sent from the collection of W. P. 
Burkinshaw, Esq., The West Hill, Hessle, E. Yorks, by Mr. J. T. Barker. 
It most resembles the A. sesquipedale parent in size and shape, and the 
spur is about eight inches long. The pure white Lelia anceps called 
Worthington’s alba is also sent, and Mr. Barker remarks that it is distinct 
from Bull’s alba, both in habit of growth and in the shape of the flowers. 
A very beautiful form of Odontoglossum crispum is sent from the 
collection of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, by Mr. Rogers, who 
remarks that it has flowered out of some imported plants and is considered 
above the average in quality. It is of fine shape, with broad, well-crisped 
petals, and the colour white with a tinge of rose at the apex of the sepals. 
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Mr. PaNDELI RaLii.—The name of Mr, Pandeli Ralli was briefly 
mentioned under ‘ Losses during the year,” at page 2. The report on 
which it was based, and which we believe arose through confusion with a 
gentleman of somewhat similar name who died at Liverpool, happily proves 
erroneous, and we are glad to know that Mr. Ralli is alive and well. His 
collection of Orchids at Alderbrook, Cranleigh, consists largely of Cattleyas, 
which are grown for cut flowers, with a few hybrids, and he has been a 
subscriber to the Orchid Review for the last thirteen years. 
THE OrcHID REvIEW.—We have to thank numerous esteemed 
correspondents for congratulations on the Orchid Review having attained 
its majority, and on its improved appearance in its new dress. They also 
express good wishes for increased success in the future. One or twa 
suggestions received shall not be lost sight of. 
