AUGUST, 1915.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 241 
years earlier, when it received an Award of Merit. It was derived from 
Odontoglossum Rolfez crossed with another’ O. Harryanum hybrid whose 
identity is not quite certain, though in all probability O. crispum is in some 
way concerned in the ancestry. Its general character is shown in the 
annexed figure of a single flower, while the entire plant may be seen by a 
reduced figure in a recent issue of the Garden (July 17th). The blotches 
are dark claret-purple on a light yellowish ground. 
NEOMOOREA IRRORATA.—In a note in your March issue on this distinct 
and interesting plant you say that “at last the habitat can be recorded.” 
I have had the plant growing here in Ocaiia, with other plants, for some 
time. I collected it while on an excursion in the region of the river San 
Alberto, which is one of the small rivers which flow into the Lebrija, in 
the province of Santander. It grows on the larger trees in the more open 
parts of the forest, mostly on the trunks, some twenty or thirty feet from 
the ground, and not on the branches. I have seen plants with ten or 
fifteen large bulbs. and ten or twelve flower spikes. It.is by no means a 
common plant in this region. I have no means of giving you the altitude 
at which it grows, but it is in the “ tierra calliente,” or hot country. Lycaste 
gigantea also grows in the same forests, but at a much lower altitude. 
Ocafia Cyrit ALLEN. 
[We saa Mr. Allen . he this agi siete, which should afford a 
clue as to the kind of treatment suitable. We believe there has been an 
inference that it is terrestrial, but this information perhaps indicates the 
necessity for more thorough drainage. We believe that it is generally 
treated as an Intermediate house plant, but proves rather shy in flowering. 
Nothing approaching the development mentioned by Mr. Allen has yet 
been seen in Europe.—Eb.] 
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Roya HoRTICULTURAL. 
HE great Summer Show was held in the grounds of Holland 
‘House, Kensington, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 
6th, 7th, and 8th, and was highly successful, Orchids and other plants 
Providing a magnificent display, while the brilliant weather of the opening 
day favoured a large attendance of visitors. The morning of the second 
day, however, was wet. The Council entertained the Committees and 
Judges to luncheon, and, after the loyal toast, the President, Lord Grenfell, 
congratulated the Society on its continued prosperity and on the success - 
the show, and tendered the thanks of the Council to the Committees and 
others to whose loyal help 'this success was largely due. In proposing the 
