XVII1. HISTORY OF ORCHID HYBRIDISATION. 
the latter receiving a First-class Certificate at the Temple Show. In both 
cases O. crispum was the seed parent. The former has since proved 
identical with the natural hybrid O. x harvengtense, and the latter is now 
known as O. X spectabile. The third of the series was O. X Rolfez, 
obtained by crossing O. nobile (Pescatore1) with the pollen of O. Harryanum. 
In 1899 another generic hybrid appeared, being raised by Messrs. 
Linden, of Brussels, from Zygopetalum crinitum fertilised with the pollen 
of Batemannia Colleyi. It was described under the name of Zygobate- 
mannia X Mastersii, in compliment to the late Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, 
ERS; 
The genus Angreecum was added to the lst in 1899, Messrs. Veitch 
flowering a handsome hybrid from A. sesquipedale ? and A. superbum ¢, 
which received a First-class Certificate from the R.H.S. under the name of 
A. X Veitchii. At the same time a Silver Flora Medal was given to the 
raiser, Mr. John Seden. 
A hybrid between Leelia cinnabarina ? and Brassavola Digbyana 3 was 
also raised by Messrs. Veitch, and received an Award of Merit from the R.H.S. 
under the name of L. X Mrs. M. Gratrix, for the pollen parent was then 
referred to Lelia. The hybrid is now known as Brassolelia x Gratrixiz. 
In rgoz three new generic hybrids were recorded. Leptolelia x 
Veitch was raised by Messrs. Veitch from Leptotes bicolor ? and Leelia 
cinnabarina ¢. Zygonisia X Rolfeana was raised by Messrs. Sander, from 
Zygopetalum maxillare (Gautieri) @ and Aganisia lepida 3, and received an 
Award of Merit at the Holland House Show. Phaiocymbidium x chard- 
warense was raised in the collection of G. F. Moore, Esq., Chardwar, 
Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos., it is said from Phaius Wallichii (P. grandi- 
folius was at first recorded) @ and Cymbidium giganteum g, but the point 
requires confirmation, for the plant has entirely the character of the Phaius 
parent, except as regards colour. 
In 1903 the genus Cynorchis was added to the list, when C. x kewensis 
flowered for the first time at Kew, where it was raised from C. Lowiana 
fertilised with the pollen of C. purpurascens. The cross was made in the 
spring of 1901, and the seed sown in the following autumn, and germinated 
very guickly, while in May, 1903, two of the seedlings flowered, when little 
over two years had clapsed from the time that the cross was made. 
A hybrid from Schomburgkia tibicinis ? and Cattleya Mossiz g also 
appeared, having been raised by Messrs. Dallemagne and Co. It is known 
under the name of Schombocattleya x spiralis, and is figured at page 233.. 
Vanda X Marone was another interesting addition, which was raised 
by M. Ch. Maron from V. teres 2 and V. suavis 3, and exhibited at the 
Temple Show. It was the second hybrid in the genus, and the first raised 
n Europe. ' 
