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in size.” We believe that the figure given at p. 240 of our last volume 
represents one of the divisions of this particular plant. In August, 1906, it 
received a Diploma of Honour at Brussels, and was figured under the name 
of C. Warscewiczii var. Madame Melanie Beyrodt (Cogn. & Gooss. Dict. Ic. 
Orch., Catt. 1 A). The finest plant that we remember to have seen was 
exhibited by Lt.-Col. G. L. Holford at the R.H.S. meeting on July 21st, 
1908. It bore 22 flowers, and received a Caltural Comimendation. 
OTHER WHITE VARIETIES. 
The earliest true albino that we know of appeared in the establishment 
of Messrs. Siebrecht & Wadley, New York, in 1888, and was described by 
Reichenbach under the name of C. labiata Warscewiczii rochellensis 
(Gard. Chron., 1888, ii. p. 533). It is said to have snow white flowers, with 
a deep yellow disc (the two blotches being confluent), and an exceedingly 
light, evanescent purplish hue on the front of the lip. It is figured in 
Reichenbachia (ser. 1, ii. p. 81, t. 85), where, however, the purple tinge does 
not appear. It passed into the collection of F. L. Ames, Esq., North 
Easton, Mass., but we do not know what subsequently became of it. It 
was noted as C. Warscewiczii rochellensis in these pages in 1898 (O.R., vi. 
p- 326). : 
In 1899 a record of another white variety appeared (O.R., vil. p. 232), 
in an account of the collection of D. B. Rappart, Esq., Liscard. Mr. 
Burberry then wrote: ‘‘ Much interest is just now centred on a plant of 
what was purchased (newly imported) for a pure white Cattleya 
Warscewiczii (gigas), as the time is approaching when it may probably 
flower. We earnestly hope it may turn out to be what it was represented 
to be.” Of this also we have no further information. 
Next we come to C. Warscewiczii Wigan’s var., which received a First- 
class Certificate from the R.H.S. on August 29th, 1g01. It was described 
as a beautiful white form, having the front lobe of the lip marbled with 
rose, except at the margin (O.R., ix. p. 339). 
C. Warscewiczii White Queen flowered in the collection of W. P. 
Burkinshaw, Esq., Hessle, E. Yorks., and received an Award of Merit from 
the R.H.S. on August 4th, 1903. It was described as a beautiful form, 
having white sepals and petals, and the lip mauve-purple in front, margined 
with lilac, and with the usual yellow blotches in the throat (O.R., xi. p. 266). 
C. Warscewiczii Our Queen was exhibited by Messrs. Sander & Sons, 
St. Albans, at the R.H.S. Summer Show, held at Chelsea on July 11th 
to 13th, rg05, and received an Award of Merit. It was described as a 
beautiful form, having white sepals and petals, and the lip rose-purple, with 
the usual pair of pale blotches in the throat (O.R., xiii. p. 246). 
Still later we have the chaste C. Warscewiczii alba, for which Messrs. 
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N.J., U.S.A., received a Gold Medal at the 
