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-Oneita (Lathamianum xX Ophir) chiefly shows the influence of C. 
Spicerianum and C. exul, that of C. villosum and C. Boxallii, which 
should be present (C. Ophir is exul X Calypso), not being traceable. C. 
Ella (Lathamianum X Charlesianum) also shows most of the C. Spicerianum 
character. The parentage of the other is not known, but it is undeveloped 
and may be recognised when it flowers again. 
Two very distinct forms of Odontoglossum percultum are sent from the 
collection of R. G. Thwaites, Esq., Chessington, Streatham. One was 
raised in the collection, and has numerous small spots at the base of the 
sepals and petals, and the markings of the lip much like the O. Rolfeze 
parent. The other was purchased, and has the sepals and petals regularly 
blotched with purple. Both are good in shape and should be taken care of. 
ee ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. 
HREE meetings of the Orchid Committee of the Royal Horticultural 
Society will be held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, during April, on the 7th, 15th, and 2tst, the second meeting 
date being on a Wednesday, in connection with a special Daffodil Show to 
be held on that and the following day. The Committee will meet at the 
usual hour, 12 o’clock noon. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on April 16th and’3oth. The 
Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to inspection of 
members and the public from 1 to 4 p.m. 
R.H.S. ScientiFIC CoMMITTEE.—The following references to Orchids 
exhibited at the meetings of the Committae are taken from the Official 
Report (continued from vol. xxi., page 383) :— 
February toth, 1914 :— 
ODONTOGLOssuM sp.—Mr. Rolfe exhibited on behalf of Mr. H. S. 
Goodson, of Fairlawn, Putney, a rare species of Odontoglossum from Peru. 
Mr. Rolfe took a specimen to examine and report upon it. 
OponTonia X LuciLia#.—A plant of this new hybrid was submitted 
by the Orchid Committee. It was raised from seed of Odontoglossum 
cirrhosum fertilised by pollen of Miltonia spectabilis Moreliana. It has 
apparently proved difficult to raise a cross the other way, and the result has 
given a remarkable purple flower. A Certificate of Appreciation was 
unanimously recommended to Messrs. Charlesworth, the raisers. 
February 24th: Odontoglossum angustatum.—Mr. R. A. Rolfe reported 
that the Odontoglossum shown at the last meeting by Mr. H. S. Goodson, 
of Fairlawn, Putney, was probably a form of Odontoglossum angustatum, 
