20 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
colour light purple with darker radiating nerves. The disc is nearly white, 
veined with light purple. It is dedicated by request to Mrs. C. B. Cranston. 
At present the plant is weak, but it will be interesting to see it hereafter, 
when it has become strong and the flowers have attained their maximum 
development. 
PAPHIOPEDILUM X GANYMEDES. 
This is a large and handsome hybrid raised in the collection of Reginald 
Young, Esq., Sefton Park, Liverpool, from P. tonsum ¢? and P. X 
cenanthum superbum ¢, whose characters it very clearly combines. The 
dorsal sepal is rounded, over 23 inches broad, and nearly flat, strongly 
veined and reticulated with deep brown, and the veins passing into rose as 
they approach the broad white margin. The petals are nearly horizontal, 
and have much of the characteristic tonsum shape and spots, though the 
ground colour is many shades darker ; and the lip also approaches that of 
thisp arent in shape, with a much richer colour. A flower of the pollen 
parent is sent for comparison, which shows how much the markings of the 
dorsal sepal in the offspring differ, while retaining much of its ch teristic 
colour, in fact the spots are nearly obliterated except in the centre. It is a 
very promising addition to the group of richly coloured hybrids. 
DICTIONNAIRE ICONOGRAPHIQUE DES ORCHIDEES. 
WE regret to hear from Prof. Cogniaux that the above interesting and 
most useful publication has not answered the expectations of the Com- 
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Peeters, Madoux, Jules Hye, and Vuylsteke, 
who have hitherto managed it, and that they are not themselves disposed to 
carry it further. Messrs. Cogniaux and Goossens, however, have decided to 
continue it at their own risk, and we hope that under the altered conditions 
proposed they will obtain that increased support which will justify their 
decision. The Dictionnaire will appear in future every two months, and 
the subscription is reduced to twenty-four shillings a year, payable in 
advance. Each part will contain thirteen coloured plates, with accom- 
panying text. Of the beauty and accuracy of these plates we have 
spoken on various occasions, and the 468 published during the first three 
years form an exceedingly valuable series, and, we understand, are to be 
obtained at the price of 180 francs, from M. Goossens, 24, Rue Quinaux, 
Schaerbeek-Brussels, to whom subscriptions should alone be sent. The 
November number, being the first of the new volume, contains :—Anguloa 
Clowesii, Cattleya Rex, C. x Atlanta inversa, Cochlioda rosea, Dendrobium 
Victoria-Regina, Epidendrum atropurpureum longilabre, E. xanthinum, 
Grammatophyllum Rumphianum, Lelia xanthina, Maxillaria striata, 
Mormodes Ocanz, M. Buccinator, and M. B. citrinum. 
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