THE ORCHID REVIEW, 320 
PAPHIOPEDILUM CHARLESWORTHII, 
A curious flower of this charming little species is sent from the collec- 
tion of J. U. Hodgson, Esq., Higher Bebington Hall, Cheshire, in which 
the light green lower sepal has on either side a rose coloured wing, the 
colour and texture being precisely that of the upper sepal.. Mr. Hodgson 
temarks that the plant has six flowers, all of which have one rose-coloured 
wing, some being on the right side and some on the left, while the one sent 
has the peculiarity on both sides. The plant was purchased recently in a 
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tather starved condition, but whether this has anything to do with the 
larity i wer is pe or respects. 
peculiarity is uncertain, especially as the flower 1s perfect in other espe a“ 
' or of our illustration 1s a sti 
The flower shown in the lower right-hand corner of our 1 sti paephen 
more remarkable form, which appeared in 1896 1n the eae of Dr. A. 
Hoisholt, c iforni this case the lower sepal was twice as 
Sholt, of Stockton, California. In : Pad land 
toad as usual, and of the same colour as the upper. rms 
papcy z a in 4 thich the lower se al 
Lawrenceanum and P. insigne are also known in whic i" 
