THE ORCHID REVIEW. 243 
THE HYBRIDIST. 
DENDROBIUM X ILLUSTRE. 
The flowering of this handsome hybrid is a very interesting event in the 
annals of Orchid hybridization, as the experiments which have hitherto 
been made with the yellow-flowered species allied to Dendrobium 
fimbriatum have not been attended with much success. D. xX illustre was 
raised by Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea, from D. chrysotoxum 
? and D. pulchellum (Dalhousieanum) ¢, and received a First-class 
Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society on June 25th last. It well 
combines the characters of the two parent species, as the influence of D. 
chrysotoxum is seen in the clavate stems and fleshy leaves, while that of 
the pollen parent may be traced in the pale lines on the leaf-sheaths, as 
well as in the flowers, which are fairly intermediate in character, both in 
shape and colour. The sepals and petals are light yellow inclining to buff, 
and the lip a little brighter, with the nerves across the middle suffused with 
Maroon. The raceme bore only two flowers, which indicates very 
clearly that it is not yet full developed, as both the parents produce long 
Tacemes. It is an extremely interesting cross, and a very promising 
acquisition. We have received one of the flowers from Messrs. Veitch. 
L#LIO-CATTLEYA X C. G. ROEBLING. 
A very beautiful hybrid derived from Lelia purpurata ? and Cattleya 
Gaskelliana g was exhibited by Messrs. F. Sander & Co., at the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s meeting on June 25th, under the above name, and 
Teceived a First-class Certificate. It combines well the characters of the 
two parents, being about intermediate in shape, though approaching the 
Cattleya parent in its broad segments. The flower is blush-white, with the 
front lobe of the lip very rich amethyst-purple and a clear white margin, 
which sets it off to great advantage. The tube is light yellow pencilled 
with narrow purple lines. A flower of this fine hybrid has been kindly 
Sent by Messrs. Sander, and proves to be very pleasantly fragrant. 
CaTTLEYA X Miss MEASURES. - 
Under this name Messrs. F. Sander & Co. exhibited a striking a 
distinct Cattleya at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on July 
9th last. It was derived from C. Lueddemanniana % and C. velutina 2, 
and showed abundant evidence of its descent. The pseudobulbs =m nd 
Short, and the majority two-leaved, though one of two of - fo) ee 
have only a single leaf. The flower most resembles the ag oe 
shape, except that it is larger and the segments broader. : eee 
Petals are of a peculiar shade, approaching dull rosy lilac witl ° ann 
of yellowish-salmon colour; the side lobes of the lip rosy a a om 
front lobe rosy lilac with purple veins, while the disc is deep yellow, 
