314 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcropErR, 1915. 
not often occur. But the hybrid has been twice raised, by Messrs. Sander 
& Sons and by M. Ch. Maron, and has not disappointed expectations. 
The former flowered it ir July, 1904, when it received an Award of Merit 
from the R.H.S. (O.R., xii. p. 244), and the latter about a year later, this 
being called Maron’s var. (J.c., xiii. p. 305, fig. 66). Its general character 
is well shown in the annexed figure (p. 313). The sepals and petals are 
clear light yellow, and the lip rosy crimson, with radiating light yellow 
veins all over, and a broad, very undulate, light yellow margin. It is 
interesting to compare the three together in M. Goossens’ coloured figures 
(Dict. Ic. Orch.), and to note the intermediate character of the lip of C. 
triumphans, the resemblance to C. Rex being seen in the more infolded 
side lobes, and the closer, more delicate yellow veining, with the distinctly 
reticulated character seen in the same parent, instead of the continuous 
lines of C. Dowiana. It is a cross that should be repeated whenever the 
opportunity occurs, for it is extremely rare, and is the one most likely to 
originate the race of yellow hybrids so much desired in the labiata group. 
The utility of such a cross lies in the fact that no disturbing element is 
introduced, and the possibility of further development is seen in the brilliant 
Cattleya King-George, which is the subject of the following note. 
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AX extremely brilliant hybrid was shown at the R.H.S. meeting held on 
_ September 28th, by Messrs. Flory & Black, Orchid Nursery, Slough, 
and was unanimously awarded a First-class Certificate. Its parents are 
C. Dowiana aurea and C. triumphans, the latter the beautiful hybrid 
figured on the previous page, and the opinion was unanimous that it is one 
of the finest hybrid Cattleyas that has yet appeared. It differs trom C. 
triumphans in having broader, more undulate petals, and a more strongly 
undulate lip, which is more open at the base, so as to show the white 
column, these characters naturally arising as the result of re-crossing with 
C. Dowiana, but a certain resemblance to C. Rex is retained in the shape 
of the petals, and in the more delicate veining of the lip. The sepals and 
petals are clear light nankeen yellow, with a small purple blotch at the 
apex of the latter, and the lip may be described as ruby crimson, with 
delicate yellow veining all over, anda paler margin. It is a triumph of 
hybridisation, and Messrs. Flory & Black must be congratulated on such a 
brilliant acquisition. We should much like tu see the result of re-crossing 
C. triumphans with the other parent, for C. Rex is such a distinct and 
delicately-coloured species that it is worth following up, and the effect of 
hybridising it in this way might give it just the strength of constitution 
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