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well as D. L. superbum and D. L. Tyntesfield var., must be 

 considered as fine varietal forms of the same cross. 



D. MELANODiscus (Z). Ainsvoorthii x D. Findlayanum), raised 

 in Sir Trevor Lawrence's collection, is an extremely variable 

 hybrid, but all the varieties that have received names are beautiful; 

 D. CHRYSODiscus is the reverse cross, and has more yellow in the 

 lip than the original D. melanodiscus ; D. m. gloriosum, D. m. 

 Clytie, D. m. Dido, D. m. Hebe, D. m. Luna, D. m. fallens, 

 and D. M. Rainbow are all charming, and indicate the great varia- 

 tion to be obtained from a hybrid when each parent is used both 

 as a pollen and seed parent. D. Melpomene (Z). Ainsworthii x 

 D. signatum), is a first-rate hybrid. D. micans [D. lituiflorum x 

 D. Wardianum), is a Veitchian hybrid that first flowered in 1879, 

 but is still worthy of cultivation, and is mostly found in gardens 

 now under the names of D. Alcippe and D. Euryclea, these 

 representing the reverse cross. D. murrhiniacum [D. nobile x D. 

 Wardianum), is a handsome hybrid between the two most popular 

 species, and it is also known as D. Euterpe, D. nobile-Wardianum, 

 and D. Wardiano-nobile. D. Ophir [D. aureum x Z). signatum), 

 is yellow flowered. D. rubens [D. Ainsworthii x D. nobile), is 

 one of the very best of artificially raised Dendrobiums, and has 

 been obtained by crossing the parents both ways ; it has been 

 raised many times, and there are a number of interesting and 

 beautiful varietal forms, notably D. R. Apollo, D. R. dellense, 

 D. R. Euryalus, D. R. grandiflorum, D. R. Hector, D. R. 

 Othello, and D. R. Virgil. D. Schneiderianum [D. aureum 

 X D. Findlayanuni), is a showy hybrid with a great deal of yellow 

 colouring. D. Thwaitesi^ [D. Ainsworthii x D. Wigania), is a 

 bright and beautiful hybrid of yellow hue. D. Venus [D. 

 Falconeri x D. nobi/e), is a very fine hybrid, in which the purple 

 colour and the yellow disc are very marked. D. Waltoni [D. 



