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their composition it may be said that summer-flowering hybrids were 
represented in great force, and an introduction of Anguloa Cliftonii, has 
led to a great increase in the exhibits of this striking species, while Messrs. 
Sander & Sons sent a remarkable natural hybrid from the importation that 
is described on page 255. Perhaps the other most outstanding plant was 
the beautiful albino Lzliocattleya Fascinator-Mossiz var. Moonlight, for 
which Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. received an Award of Merit. It bore 
only two flowers and has probably not yet reached its full development. 
The next meeting was marked by the appearance of another remarkable 
plant, under the name of Bulbophyllum Balfourianum, for which Messrs. 
Sander & Sons received an Award of Merit. It is a native of New Guinea, 
and much resembles the striking B. Fletcherianum in habit and in its curious 
glaucous leaves. The sepals, however, are considerably shorter, giving a 
different appearance to the flowers. These, apart from shape, are not 
unlike those of a Stapelia, being closely dotted with lurid purple on a pale 
yellowish ground. The odour serves to complete the resemblance. A 
description will be found on page 256. : 
So much for the meetings, but objects of interest may be met with 
elsewhere, as witness the following note ‘from an interesting article by 
G. G. Desmond, entitled “ Out of doors in July.” He remarks :— 
“T have just partaken in an exciting flower pilgrimage. A friend of mine, 
who has known it long, took me to the habitat of Cephalanthera rubra, the 
rose-pink helleborine. Happy the readers who know where to find so rare 
a thing. For it is not only hard to meet with, but one of the most 
strikingly beautiful of all wild flowers.” | 
Some of our Orchidists might perhaps not share the opinion, but it 18 
certainly a charming little plant, and we can understand the enthusiasm 
with which its appearance would be welcomed in the one solitary locality 
in which it is native in Britain, and among its native surroundings. Long 
may it flourish there! On the Continent the plant is well known, but our 
single British station should be rigorously preserved. ‘ 
Speaking of British Orchids reminds us that there are several which are 
excessively rare or local, in some cases both. Malaxis paludosa is a tiny 
little plant found Only in a few boggy districts, and there inconspicuous 
enough to be overlooked unless specially looked for. Liparis Loeselii is 
another rarity of which some time ago we received a living example from 
Norfolk. Orchis purpurea, Simia, and hircina are occasionally met with 
on the chalk, and Epipogon aphyllum is believed to be extinct. The latter 
remarks recalls an interesting press-cutting which must be deferred. 
