THE ORCHID REVIEW. 195 
An example of Oncidium crispum with two flowers fused together comes 
from the collection of John W. Arkle, Esq., West Derby, Liverpool. The 
two lips are distinct, and diverge laterally, but the columns are confluent, 
yet bearing two perfect anthers, with pollinia, at the apex. The sepals and 
petals are somewhat displaced, and seven in number. The other twenty 
flowers on the spike are normal. 
The last number of the Orchid Album completes the eleventh volume, 
and many of our readers will regret to learn that its issue brings the work to 
aclose. It was commenced in 1882 by Mr. B.S. Williams and Mr. Robert 
Warner, with the help of Mr. Thomas Moore, and afterwards of Mr. W. H. 
Gower. none of whom lived to s2e its completion. 
Two good forms of Cattleya Mendelii are sent from the collection of 
John Falconer, Esq., of Lasswade, Midlothian. The first is a beautiful 
white flower, with the front lobe of the lip rich purple-crimson, and much 
undulated, and the usual yellow blotches on either side of the disc. The 
second is very similar, except that the sepals and petals are blush pink 
instead of white. They are accompanied by a third, which may be con- 
sidered a typical form. 
A very fine form also comes from the collection of F. Hardy, Esq., of 
Tyntesfield, Ashton-on-Mersey, which has blush pink sepals and petals and 
a very broad and richly coloured front lobe to the lip. 
Two very large and handsome forms of Oncidium Papilio have been 
received from the collection of D. M. Grimsdale, Esq., of Uxbridge, whether 
from recently-imported plants is not stated. These superior forms are 
occasionally met with, especially when the plants are very vigorous, and it 
is an Orchid which does not succeed everywhere. 
A very fine white form of Cattleya Mossia is sent from the collection of 
W. S. M’Millan, Esq., of Maghull, Liverpool, which has flowered from an 
imported plant. We should consider it a fine C. M. Wageneri, as the only 
colour in the lip is the well-developed orange-yellow disc. A slight tinge of 
; pale blush pervades the white ground, and in this alone, if it be constant, 
can a distinguishing character be found. 
A handsome Thunia sent by Mr. J. W. Moore, of Appley Bridge, near 
Bradford, is suggested as a possible natural hybrid between T. Marshalliana 
and T. alba. It proves to be the rare T. Brymeriana, and suggests the 
question whether this is a plant of hybrid origin. We do not know if plants 
from such a cross have yet been raised, 
