Future Supplements. 
T is inevitable that a work of this kind, dealing with a subject which is 
| progressing with such rapid strides, should very quickly become out of 
date. The preceding pages contain the hybrids recorded up to the 
end of 1907, so far as their history could be ascertained, but a large number 
have been recorded since, and almost every meeting of importance brings 
additions to the list. 
As stated at page v. of the Preface, it is intended to publish future 
additions in the ORCHID REVIEW, so as to prevent the work from falling 
out of date. Those for 1908 have already been collected, and a first 
instalment will appear in an early number of that work, after which the 
records will be continued from time to time as the materials accumulate. 
This will also afford an opportunity of correcting any errors that may be 
pointed out, and of including any hybrids that have been omitted for want 
of information. It is quite probable that materials exist which will enable 
the origin of some of these doubtful hybrids to be cleared up, and it is 
hoped that any such information will be forthcoming. 
In order that future records may be as complete as possible, it is hoped 
that raisers will forward the necessary information respecting their 
productions, as they reach the flowering stage, accompanied by a flower as 
a voucher of authenticity, and this remark apples equally to any old 
hybrid which has been overlooked or omitted, or whose origin has been 
incorrectly given. If raisers will compare the work with their own private 
records, and let us know the result, some important information may be 
elicited, for we have reason to believe that there are hybrids in existence 
whose origin has never been properly recorded. Hybrids that have not 
yet reached the flowering stage are outside the scope of the work. 
On the opposite page is printed a schedule showing the kind of 
information required, and it would facilitate the work if raisers will arrange 
the information forwarded on the same plan. 
The information should be addressed to— 
The Editor of the OrcHrip REVIEW, 
12, Lawn Crescent, 
Kew Gardens, 
London, W. 
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