34 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
A curious flower of Paphiopedilum insigne, with rather long and narrow 
segments, and the petals distinctly spotted almost to the extreme apex, is. 
sent from the collection of J. F. Alcock, Esq., of Northchurch, Herts. The 
spots on the petals only differ from those on the dorsal sepal in being 
rather smaller and more numerous. It must be very near to the variety 
Youngiz (supra, v, p. 35)- 
Laelia anceps Protheroeana is a large and brilliantly-coloured variety, of 
the grandiflora type, of which a flower has been sent from the collection of 
James Davidson, Esq., of Dumfries. The front lobe of the lip 1s broad a 
of an intense crimson-purple, which colour extends round the apex of t 
side lobes. 
Oncidium Forbesii is a very brilliant Orchid at any time, and is especially 
welcome when it flowers at this time of year, as it very frequently does. A 
beautiful example is sent from the collection of D. M. Grimsdale, Esq- 
of Uxbridge. An inflorescence of Odontoglossum gloriosum is also sent. 
A fine form of Odontoglossum nobile (Pescatorei) is sent from the 
collection of Major-Gen. W. A. Gillespie, Brynderwen, Usk, Mon. (gt- Mr 
Jennings). The flowers measure over 2} inches across their broadest 
diameter, and are white, except for a tinge of light rose on the sepals am 
the usual markings on the lip’s crest. 
A curious flower of Cattleya Trianz is sent by Messrs. B. Hurst and 
Son, Burbage Nurseries, Hinckley, in which the two petals are absent, am 
the dorsal sepal pulled out of place and united, almost to its apex, to one © 
the lateral ones. There is, however, an additional perfect anther, com 
taining pollen, and this is situated at the apex of a narrow ridge of tissue: 
which is united to the side of the column, and can be traced back to exac 
the position of one of the petals, which suggests that a petal beca 
entangled with the column, and developed with it, thus becoming modi 
in character. A good form of Odontoglossum Lindleyanum and a 
flower of Paphiopedilum x Leeanum are also enclosed. 
A fine form of Paphiopedilum x Lathamianum is sent by Messrs. Cappe 
et fils, of Vesinet, France. It is froma new batch of seedlings, of which 
numerous examples are showing for flower, and as the form of P. villost 
used as the seed parent was a particularly fine one, some excellent fort 
of the hybrid are expected. 
P. * ceno-Spicerianum has also been raised in this establishments 
Spicerianum being used as the seed parent. The first flower appeared 
November, 1897. A flower now sent approaches P. x Leeanum in ge 
character, but is rather brighter in colour, | 
