THE ORCHID REVIEW. It 
vegetative organs it most resembles the seed parent, but the inflorescence 
is somewhat arching and softly pubescent, as in the pollen parent, though 
the hairs are much shorter. The flowers also much resemble those of the 
latter, though a little reduced in size; the colour white, with three deep 
yellow crenulate parallel keels at the base of the lip. The bracts are 
persistent, and fairly intermediate between those of the two parents. 
AN AMATEUR’S NOTES. 
My notes have been in abeyance for the last two months, though not for 
lack of material, for several of the kinds mentioned in my last have 
continued in bloom almost up to the present, while various others have put 
in an appearance, particularly the fine old Cypripedium insigne, which is now 
a host in itself, and this, together with some of its hybrids, are invaluable 
for cutting at Christmas. C. X Leeanum, C. X Arthurianum, and C. Niobe 
are all very charming, and when the crosses with the new C. Charlesworthii 
begin to flower there will probably be a great addition to the list. 
Cattleya maxima has flowered well, and is a very useful autumn- 
bloomer, and this, together with C. Bowringiana and the fine old C. labiata, 
has made a fine display. CC. bicolor has also put in an appearance. 
Lelias autumnalis and anceps have been good, also L. X Eyermaniana and 
L. pumila, while the brilliant little Sophronitis grandiflora is as handsome 
as usual at this season. 
Oncidium crispum, Forbesii, and others have been very brilliant, and 
the fine old Zygopetalum intermedium, with its large and highly fragrant 
flowers, is quite indispensable at this season. It is one of the easiest 
possible Orchids to grow. Miltonia candida has also been very effective, 
while some of the Odontoglossums are beginning to flower. Calanthes 
have made a brilliant show, and are indispensable at this season, though 
they are susceptible to fog, a few hours of which will effectually clear the 
house for the time being. 
In the Warm house must be mentioned Phalenopsis amabilis, P. 
Aphrodite, and P. gloriosa as very effective, also the fine old Angraecum 
sesquipedale, A. Humblottii, and A. superbum. Cycnoches chlorochilon has 
also yielded quite a number of its remarkable flowers, and it is hardly 
necessary to add that Dendrobium Phalznopsis has kept on flowering right 
up to the present. 
Various well-known things are now showing for flower, and with the 
gradually lengthening days of the new year, and the increasing light, there 
will be a great accession to the number of showy Orchids in flower. 
AMATEUR. 
