82 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
THE RAISING OF ORCHID SEEDLINGS. 
By R. EICHEL, Bradford. 
(Continued from page 40.) 
I HAVE found several Cymbidium seedlings in most unlooked-for places. 
One was found growing underneath a pot on the woodwork of the stage. 
Another grew underneath the stage, firmly attached with fleshy roots to the 
woodwork. On various occasions I have seen stray seedlings growing out 
of the holes of perforated pots, between the rods of teakwood baskets, on a 
piece of charcoal inserted into the pot, &c. These stray seedlings should 
always be treated with a certain amount of suspicion. After passing the 
first fifteen months the seedling is practically safe, unless attacked by 
cockroaches, wood-lice, or even a still more dangerous enemy—fungus—for 
which various remedies must be applied. With due care the young plants 
will improve with every growth, and it is almost a matter of difficulty to 
give them the-rést SO essential to their well-being. A good plan is to remove 
the young plants into a slightly cooler compartment, and by withholding 
the water for a short period they will rest to a certain extent. __ 
SEED-PARENTS.—As notified before, I will give, as far as my experience 
goes, a list of plants which are good seed-parents, and may thus be relied 
on. First and foremost is Lelia cinnabarina. It will hybridise almost 
with anything. What a glorious cross the Indian red flowers will make 
with the labiata section of Cattleyas. I venture to prophesy that the off- 
spring of this plant will have a great future as a florist’s flower. The long - 
sprays of numerous flowers, the exquisite colour and the good behaviour of 
the plant, are qualities which are sure to attract the attention of the 
hybridiser.  Lalio-cattleya x Hippolyta and L.-c. x Phoebe, are 
excellent examples, and speak for themselves. Next on the list is Cattleya 
Bowringiana, another plant whose seedlings are sure to have a great future. 
The lovely Cattleya x Mantini, raised simultaneously by M. Georges Mantin 
and Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, is one of the first of a series from 
which, no doubt,'a good many hybrids will appear in due time. Lelia 
purpurata and Lelia tenebrosa run a close race. I think, however, 
tenebrosa is the better of the two, and the supposed natural hybrids, 
Lelio-cattleya xX Gottoiana and L.-c. x albanensis, confirm my opinion. 
Numerous crosses have been effected in various collections. The plant, 
however, has only been introduced since 18g0—hardly sufficient time for 
the hybridiser to produce flowering plants. Lelia purpurata has produced 
some bold hybrids, and will still hold its own ground. Cattleya bicolor, C. 
Loddigesii, C. Harrisoniana, C. Aclandie, C. Dormaniana, C. velutina, 
and C. granulosa var. Schofieldiana are good seed-parents, and may be 
relied on, while the majority of the labiata group, such as C, labiata, C 
