THE ORGaID REVIEW: 
VoL. VIII.] MARCH, 1Igoo. [No. 87. 
DIES ORCHIDIANZ. 
I HAVE now seen several good plants of the pretty little Lelia Jongheana in 
flower, which reminds me of the cutting sent by a correspondent some 
time ago, to the effect that the flowers were ‘‘ borne two to five on stout 
spikes” (see page 261 of our last volume). All those that I have seen bore 
solitary flowers, and although twin-flowered scapes may be expected, when 
the plants become strong—as in the allied L. pumila—I do not yet see any 
evidence of the larger number mentioned, and those who wish me to credit 
the story will, perhaps, send along the old flower-scapes as a voucher. Nor 
should I call the colour always “‘ brilliant amethyst,” but, frequently, light 
purple, though some forms are darker than others, and I am told that even 
a white form is anticipated. 
One or two growers have expressed themselves as rather disappointed 
with it, but they must remember that it has not yet had time to establish 
itself. On the whole, I think it will prove a valuable acquisition, both on 
its own account and for hybridisation purposes, for its dwarf habit promises 
to make it as useful as is Lelia pumila, while the large flower and orange- 
yellow throat are distinctive characteristics which should give it an 
increased value. Time, of course, will tell, but this opinion is not all pure 
speculation, for already we have a hybrid from it which has gained a First- 
class Certificate, namely, the beautiful Lzelio-cattleya X Baroness 
Schréder, of which it was the pollen parent. As Cattleya Trianz is now in 
flower, there will be an opportunity for raising more examples of this 
hitherto unique hybrid. 
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It is very interesting to have such a complete account of Paphiopedilum 
Fairrieanum and its hybrids as that which appeared in the two preceding 
issues of this work. Will history repeat itself in the case of this species 
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