THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
WOL, Jibs} JULY; 18o8. [No. 31. 
NOTES. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held during July 
—on the 9th and 23rd respectively—when the Orchid Committee will meet 
at the usual hour of 12 o’clock, noon. 
A very pretty form of Odontoglossum x excellens comes from R. 
Brooman White, Esq., of Arddarrech. It is fairly typical in general 
character, but the lower halves of the petals bear numerous small spots. 
As is now well known, it is one of the finest natural hybrids in the genus. 
Some time ago a plant was sent out as a new Cypripedium under the 
-name of C. Bungerothii. On flowering, however, it has proved to be the 
old and well-known, though not very common species, Selenipedium 
Boissierianum. 
Reverting to the note, at page 129, of Cypripedium Lowii, Mr. F. W. 
Moore writes that he has enquired of Messrs. Sander, who reply that they 
think there can be no doubt about the plant having been imported from the 
Sulu Archipelago. 
A very beautiful form of Cattleya Mendelii comes from John Falconer, 
Esq., St. Ann’s, Lasswade, Mid-Lothian. The flower is of perfect form, 
the petals being 2} inches broad by 33 inches long, and the colour delicate 
blush. The lip is broad, and similar in colour, except the front lobe, which 
is rich purple-crimson. 
A very beautiful Lelia purpurata pretexta has been sent by W. H. 
Scott, Esq., St. Oswin’s, Teignmouth. This variety is characterised by 
