May, 1915.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 137 
HE mention of Vanda luzonica among the Philippine Orchids exhibited 
VANDA LUZONICA. 
at the opening at the Panama Exhibition (see page 106) reminds us 
of a letter received nearly a year ago from Mr. Hugh Dixon, of Sidney, 
N.S.W., containing a dried flower and two photographs of this species. 
One of the photographs is here reproduced. Mr. Dixon writes: ‘‘ The 
plant in habit is very much like the Vandas of this section. The mauve 
markings on the segments of the flower in the photo are not nearly 
Fig. 12. VANDA LUZONICA. 
r itself, although the plate was panchromatic. 
so pronounced as on the flowe 
h on account of the tinge of yellow on the 
The markings are violet, thoug 
white ground it looks a darker mauve. The plants do well at the warm 
end of the Intermediate House.” We have known this species for years, 
description has been published. Dried 
ograph were sent to Kew by Mr. Loher in 
but are not aware that any 
specimens, drawings, and a phot : 
1906, with the remark that it is allied to V. tricolor. The habit and floral 
