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HE annexed figure shows a flower of Odontoglossum Aliciz, an early 
y hybrid of the violet-purple O. Edwardii, the other parent being 
O. spectabile (crispum X Harryanum). It was raised by the late firm of 
Messrs. William Bull & Sons, Chelsea, and flowered for the first time in 
December, 1906, being. the fourth hybrid of O. Edwardii to make its 
appearance. The others were successively, O. Lairessei (from O. Cervan- 
tesii), O. Thompsonianum (from O. crispum), and O. Fletcherianum (from 
QO. cirrhosum). The number now exceeds forty, including crosses with the 
ODONTOGLOSSUM ALICIA. | Eeeed 
Fig. 10. ODONTOGLOSSUM ALICI%. 
allied genera, Cochlioda, Miltonia, Ada, and Oncidium, besides which there 
are several secondary hybrids with Odontioda. It isa remarkable develop- 
ment in so short a period, and is largely explained by the desire to unite 
the violet-purple colour of O. Edwardii with the larger flowers of the allied 
species. So far as colour is concerned it has been successful, but the 
numerous, small flowers, and narrow segments of O. Edwardii have been a 
ereat handicap, and there is much room for further work. O. Alicie ne 
might be carried further, for it has a much improved shape, and ample 
violet-purple blotches. The ground colour is light yellow when the flower 
opens, gradually changing to ivory. white. The plant received an Award of 
Merit from the R.H.S. in January, 1907- . 
