ies THE ORCHID REVIEW. (JUNE, 191). 
Some of these hybrids may have been inadvertently described as species 
before their origin was known, but this is beside the point. We wonder : 
how many hundred species of Cypripedium, Cattleya, or Leeliocattleya ” 
could be made by working on such lines ? : 
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These remarks do not exclude the possibility that species, as we know 
them in nature, may sometimes have arisen by hybridisation, but without 3 
evidence that such forms reproduce themselves true from seed, and thus q 
have the property of diffusing themselves from their original birthplace, wea 
are not justified in so regarding them. In a very large number of cases 4 
such evidence as we possess points to the elimination of these hybrid forms i 
through reversion, or swamping by intercrossing with the original parentsyg 
while new generations of hybrids arise under the original agency 
Further experiments as to the constancy of hybrids when self-fertilised 
should be attempted. ; 
Moscow Orcuip SocieTy.—An important notice failed to reach us 
some time ago, doubtless owing to postal derangements caused by the war, — 
but the information is now confirmed by the President, Dr. J. Troyanowsky- : 
At the annual meeting held on December 4th, 1915, the following were — 
elected as honorary members of the Society: Mr. J. Gurney Fowler, Count © 
Jos. de Hemptinne, M. Ch. Vuylsteke, Mr. R. A. Rolfe, and Mr. Edward | 
V. Low. The Society, which was inaugurated three years previously , has 
made considerable progress, and during the preceding year held 235 
meetings, when many fine Orchids were exhibited. Three Diplomas wer® 
awarded for the best groups, with 20 First-class and 17 Second-class 
Diplomas for varieties ; also three Diplomas for good culture. The President — 
congratulated the Society on its progress, and expressed his pleasure — 
that, notwithstanding the severe trials and sad losses in the unprecedented 
fight for the highest ideals of humanity, the Society had followed the 
example of their valiant allies, and continued its activity. His counsel “ 
to follow the ideal of the Royal Horticultural Society of England, which 
had done so much for that country’s renown. Dr. Troyanowsky w@> 
elected President for the next term of three years, with Mr. A. Varjenevsky 
and Mr. R. Prowe as Vice-Presidents, Mr. A. Karzinkin as Treasurer, and — 
Mr. S. Voronin, Secretary, the other members of the Committee being Dr. Be 
Langowoy and Mr. Brashnin. At this meeting more than 100 fine Orchids 
were exhibited, especially noteworthy being a fine Vanda Sanderiana with © 
twelve blooms, from Mr. A. Karzinkin, to which a Diploma was awarded, 
with congratulations of the Committee. 
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Dr. Troyanowsky hopes to bé 
able to furnish some particulars of future meetings, which will be most 
welcome. 
