258 THE ORCHID REVIEW, [SEPTEMBER, IQII. 
suggestion, and for long afterwards, Lzlia elegans—as the plant was then 
called—was a highly popular garden Orchid, and it will be seen that a direct 
appeal was made for the experiment. The fact that Cattleya Leopoldii 
usually flowers a little later than Lelia purpurata may have interposed a 
difficulty, and Mr. E. F. Clark, to whom we are indebted for the 
experiment, had to use what is now technically known as “ stored pollen.” 
The success of the experiment is gratifying from every point of view, for a 
good deal of controversy has taken place about the origin of this plant. 
Orchids seem to be perpetually furnishing some surprise, and now we 
have the record (p. 259) that a plant of Dendrobium Lowii has flowered in 
an importation of D. Dearei, the one a native of Borneo, the other of the 
Philippines. Still the two localities are practically adjacent, and, con- 
sidering how imperfect our knowledge of the geographical distribution of 
many Orchids really is, it need occasion little surprise to find that some- 
where the two species grow together. But if this is the case natural hybrids 
between them may also occur, and the importation should be watched. 
Another addition to the ranks of generic hybrids can now be recorded, 
a striking novelty, derived from Ada aurantiaca and Cochlioda Neetzliana, 
having been exhibited by M. Henri Graire, of Amiens, at the R.H.S. 
meeting, held on August 2gth, under the name of Adioda St.-Fuscien. It 
is a curious little plant, having nearly equal lanceolate sepals and petals, 
deep red in colour, and a.three-lobed, yellowish lip, tinged with red. 
Both parents are very brilliantly coloured, and it will be interesting to see 
what the hybrid develops into when the plant becomes strong. It is, we 
believe, the first hybrid from Ada aurantiaca to reach the flowering stage, 
though others are in existence, and their flowering may be anticipated at 
almost any time. 
It will be interesting to note the effect of the present extraordinary 
season on the inmates of our Orchid houses. The high temperature and 
the great amount of sunlight have rendered it difficult to keep the Odonto- 
glossum houses cool enough, but plants of the Cattleya group have literally 
revelled in the tropical conditions, and should make a brilliant display 
during the coming autumn. A large number of seedling Cattleyas, Lzlio- 
cattleyas, and hybrids of more complex parentage will be flowering for the 
first time, and should afford some indication of the progress being made, a 
matter on which our German friends appear to have some misgivings, 
judging by a recent discussion in our pages. We think that the rate of 
progress is being well maintained, and we hope to give evidence of this 
before the autumn shows are over. 
