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than C. Insigne, and have narrower petals. The colour may be described: 
as light brownish pink, with darker lines, and the lip pale yellow, with 
numerous red-brown spots. It is a very interesting addition to the genus.. 
Flowers have been kindly sent by the exhibitor. R.A.R. 
eae NEW HYBRIDS. Ee 
CymBIDIUM Dryap (insigne X Parishii Sanderz).—A large and beautiful 
hybrid of intermediate character, haviug blush-white sepals and petals, and 
numerous large red-purple spots on the lip. Exhibited by Lt.-Col. Sir 
George L. Holford, Westonbirt (gr. Mr. Alexander), R.H.S., Feb. roth, 1914. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM AUROSUM (cirrhosum xX excellens).—A striking hybrid, 
with acuminate segments, but much broader than O. cirrhosum, and the: 
colour bright yellow, with numerous red-brown spots. Exhibited by Mr. H.. 
Dixon, Spencer Park Nursery, Wandsworth, R.H.S., Feb. roth, 1914. 
OpontoniaA Luciria (O. cirrhosum x M. spectabilis Moreliana.—A. 
large and handsome hybrid, most like the latter in general character, but 
with more acuminate segments, and the colour rosy purple, with a number 
of dark purple blotches, and the lip and base of the petals much paler.. 
Exhibited by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Haywards Heath, A.M., HS. 
Feb. roth, 1914. 
ODONTOCIDIUM SOUTHGATENSE (Odontoglossum Edwardii x Oncidium 
macranthum).—A curious hybrid with flowers of intermediate shape, the 
sepals and petals broad, and deep furple in colour, and the ovate lip rose 
with a yellow crest. Exhibited by Messrs. Hassall & Co., Southgate, 
R.H.S., Feb. 24th, 1914. 
leeises| ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. Ear 
WO meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the 
Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, during 
March, on the roth and 24th, when the Orchid Committee will meet at 
the usual hour, 12 o’clock noon. The afternoon lecture on the former date 
is by the Rev. G. Henslow, M.A., M.V.H., on Adaptive Degradations, the 
cause of many cases of Evolution among plants. The fortnightly shows 
are in future to remain open until seven p.m. during the summer. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on March 12th and 26th. 
The Orchid Committee meets at noon, and exhibits are open to inspection 
of members and the public from I to 4 p.m. 
