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were introduced in 1872. After existing some years under the catalogue 
name of C. aurea, Lind., it was at length published (J lil. Hort., xxx. p. 125 
t. 493), though it was soon apparent that at most it was only a variety of 
C. Dowiana. It is chiefly characterised by the clear yellow sepals and 
petals and a large yellow area on either side of the lip. 
C. D. chrysotoxa, Sander (Reichenbachia, ser. 1, Il., p. 71, t. 80) is said 
to be from another Columbian locality, and appears to be about intermedi- 
ate between the other two. The large golden yellow blotch on each side 
of the lip mentioned in the description is not shown in the figure, but on 
the other hand the yellow veins do not extend quite to the apex, which 
part is wholly crimson, a character even still more marked in one called 
Young’s variety (Orchid Album, Ix, t. 432). 
C. D. Hardyz is a very distinct and remarkable variety with the sepals 
and petals sulphur white, but the lip about normal. It was exhibited by 
Messrr. F. Sander & Co., at the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on 
August 27th last, and received a First-class Certificate. 
THE HYBRIDIST. 
L2ZLIO-CATTLEYA X EUNOMIA. 
Tuis is another very pretty hybrid raised in the establishment of Messrs. 
James Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea, from Lelia pumila Dayana @ and 
Cattleya Gaskelliana 3. It was exhibited at the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s meeting on Sept. 5th last, and received an Award of Merit. It is 
fairly intermediate in shape and in the details of the flower, though on the 
whole it most resembles the pollen parent in character. The sepals and 
petals are bright lilac-rose, and the front lobe of the lip amethyst-purple, 
with two small yellow blotches on the disc. The petals measure over 24 
inches long by 1} inches broad, and the lip when spread out is 2 inches 
across. We have received a flower from Messrs. Veitch. 
CYPRIPEDIUM X ATROPOS. 
This is a pretty little hybrid raised by Mr. Poyntz in the collection 
of Reginald Young, Esq., of Sefton Park, Liverpool, from Cypripedium X 
Ashburtoniz expansum (a form raised by Mr. Cookson) @? and C. 
purpuratum g. The seed was sown in December, 1891, and the seedlings 
did not appear until April, 1893, but the first flower has now expanded. It 
is unmistakably intermediate between the two parents, though the influence 
of the pollen parent predominates. The dorsal sepal is suffused with light 
reddish purple, except at the white margin, and bears about eleven to 
thirteen deep purple-brown bands. The sides are only a little reflexed. 
The petals are horizontal, and wholly shining red-purple with darker nerves, 
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