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tions appeared in the Gardeners’ Chronicle respecting the plant, and in view 
of the above remarks a few extracts will be interesting. 
First, it was mentioned by “J. A.,” in an article on Mr. Bateman’s 
Orchids, where the habit of Odontoglossum angustatum is compared with 
that of O. macranthum, which is “ exciting so much attention now” (1866, 
p- 1143), and this elicited a reply from “‘T. H.” Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, 
on the same subject (l.c., p. 1194.) J. A. now wrote :—‘‘ We have several 
plants at Meadow Bank which have been guaranteed as the true Oncidium 
macranthum, and we have several others of unnamed species which look so 
similar in pseudobulb and young growth, as at the present stage to be almost 
undistinguishable. Of course it has never bloomed in this country, but if 
the inflorescence be at all approaching to the grandeur of the sketches I 
saw at Stevens’ Rooms, it will be one of the brightest gems of our Orchid 
stoves. . . . Coming as this does from Ecuador, at an altitude of 
11,000ft. above sea-level, it is likely to succeed in a moderately cool 
temperature ” (l.c., p. 1221). The former correspondent (now ge Mae > Sg 
then replied :—‘‘ Like many other Orchid growers, I take an occasional run 
up to Stevens’ Orchid sales, and more than once was a purchaser of what 
was represented to be Oncidium macranthum. On my last visit there, some 
twenty lots were offered for sale. . - - Just in the nick of time, Mr. 
Skinner came in, and seeing the first lot sold . - - he asked if they 
were warranted, and openly asserted that they were Odontoglossum 
coronarium. In proof of the truth of his assertion he said that he had at 
some former time received O. macranthum in quantity from that enter. 
prising collector, Warscewicz. . - - It was distinctly stated in the 
catalogue that O. macranthum was a most difficult Orchid to introduce, not 
more than 25 plants having arrived alive . . - ” (J.¢., P. 1245)- 
M. J. Linden next sent a communication on the subject, remarking :— 
‘“* The various articles which have appeared . . - seem to render con- 
tusion worse confounded, and Oncidium macranthum runs a risk of being 
considered a myth. . . . Now it happened by chance that between the 
two sales a new consignment of the same Orchid arrived, and in better 
condition than the preceding one, and this explains how it was that the last 
sale was enriched by some ten lots (une dizaine) which were sold for a mere 
song in consequence ot the doubts that arose among the purchasers present. 
In order to re-assure purchasers, I consider it my duty to declare that the 
Oncidium macranthums sent by me to Stevens are not only true, but that 
they belong to the most brilliant variety of that most noble species, a variety 
which I have called hastiferum. . - + I will add that a specimen of O. 
macranthum is now in bud with me, and that those who are incredulous 
may soon be convinced de visu -. - + (l.c., 1867, p- 17)- 
Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, of York, also wrote on the same 
