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charming rose-pink flowers, while the allied P. Stuartiana, amabilis, Aphrodite, 
and some of the hybrid forms are also very effective. Among Paphiopedilums 
now in flower must be mentioned P. villosum, Boxallii, callosum, x 
Lathamianum, X Harrisianum, X Williamsianum, and a series of other 
hybrid forms of the most floriferous character. 
The Cattleya and Intermediate houses also contain some interesting 
things. Ccelogyne cristata and its varieties are now in full season, and are 
literally wreathed in flowers. Cattleya Trianz and Percivaliana are still good, 
and the first flowers of C. Lawrenceana are already opening. Lelia 
harpophylla is also producing its brilliant flowers. Then there is the hand- 
some Lycaste Skinneri in flower, together with L. mesochlena and some of 
its allies, the graceful Platyclinis glumacea, and the richly-coloured 
Stenorhynchus speciosus. 
The Cool house is rapidly increasing in beauty, for the Odontoglossums 
are now coming on rapidly, and will soon reach their maximum for the 
season. O.crispum takes the first place, but O. Pescatorei, triumphans, 
luteopurpureum, and gloriosum, all contribute to the display. The hybrids 
also must not be overlooked, the polymorphic O. xX Andersonianum, X 
Wilckeanum, and x excellens being especially beautiful. Suspended from 
the roof are plants of O. Rossii, Cervantesii, with the brilliant little 
Sophronitis grandiflora, S. cernua, and a few other gems. 
DIES ORCHIDIAN. 
SoME time ago I alluded to the rapid progress being made in hybridising 
Orchids, and the difficulty of keeping anything like a complete and intelligible 
_ record of the constant stream of novelties which are continually being raised. 
The case of Lzlio-cattleya x Dominiana, discussed at page 50, is very 
instructive in this connection, for it now appears that this beautiful hybrid 
between Lzelia purpurata and Cattleya Dowian1 has received no less than five 
different names. And this condition of things is becoming far too common, 
and demands the serious consideration of all those who are interested in 
hybrid Orchids. The question is, what steps shall be taken to meet the 
difficulty ? 
This question called forth the following remarks from C. J. H. ina 
recent issue of The Garden :—The plurality of names in the nomenclature of 
hybrids is most confusing. The Orchid Committee of the R.H.S. cannot 
claim to be blameless in this matter. They have their rules for guidance, 
but Iam sor ry to say they have been obeyed more in the breach than in the 
Observance. Seedlings from crosses that have been previously recognised, 
have been in some cases certificated four or five times over. Surely with 
