-306 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcroBER, I9gIt. 
list of Sophrocattleyas, Sophrolzlias, Sophrocatlelias, and Epiphronitis was 
given. That list contains sixteen Sophrocatlelias, but only three of them 
were derived from the Sophronitis direct, in the other thirteen either 
Sophrocattleya or Sophrolelia being one of the parents, the Sophronitis 
influence being thus reduced by one half. There is therefore plenty of room 
for further experiments. Mr. Black then remarked: ‘‘ That there is a wide 
field and abundant scope to keep on improving by selecting existing hybrids 
for judicious crossing together is very evident, and it is along these lines 
that hybridists must now work, achieving no doubt in future years very 
‘wonderful and unlooked for results, and in Sophronitis grandiflora we have 
a factor which offers infinite possibilities to the Cattleya hybridist.” The 
‘Cattleyas of the labiata group and their hybrids seem to be the most 
-difficult to work with, but it is these which have given the most brilliant 
results, and the one now figured is probably unrivalled in the series. 
Messrs. Charlesworth must be congratulated on their latest achievement. 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaAL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
‘Westminster, on September 12th last, when there was a good display of 
Orchids for the season, including six medal groups. A most remarkable 
novelty was shown by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., in the shape of a mag- 
nificent Sophrocatleelia, to which a First-class Certificate was given,.while 
a plant of Dendrobium glomeratum from Sir Trevor Lawrence received a 
Cultural Commendation. 
Orchid Committee present: Harry J. Veitch, Esq. (in the Chair), and 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., F. Sander, 
R. G. Thwaites, A. A. McBean, W. Cobb, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, 
W.H. Hatcher, C. H. Curtis, W. H. White, Gurney Wilson, W. Bolton, 
de Barri Crawshay, and H. G. Alexander. 
S. Larkin, Esq., The Ridgways, Haslemere (gr. Mr. Hales), showed an 
interesting and varied group of Orchids, including a fine example of 
Phalznopsis violacea, the striking Phaius Ashworthianus (Wallichii x 
maculatus), having deep yellow flowers striped with red on the lip, the rare 
Dendrobium Maccarthiz, Calanthe veratrifolia, Leliocattleya Nysa, 
‘Cattleya Maronii, C. Ella, C. Iris, and others, with a few Cypripediums, 
&c. (Silver Banksian Medal). 
W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq., Hessle, E. Yorks (gr. Mr. J. T. Barker), sent 
‘Cypripedium Venus Hessle var., a very beautiful white form. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., V.M.H., Gatton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. J. 
Collier), sent a fine Bulbophyllum, which was submitted to the Scientific 
