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plant named by Reichenbach, and which had been obtained from the 
Continent, the rare O. lepidum, a good plant of Miltonia x Peetersiana, 
some plants of Cattleya x Hardyana collected when in flower, and nice 
plants of Cypripedium bellatulum album and C. Lawrenceanum Hyeanum. 
It would be easy to increase the list, did space permit, and we can only add 
in conclusion that the general stock comprises most of the well known 
things, in excellent condition. The stock of hybrids far exceeded our 
expectations. They are indeed an extensive and remarkable series, and 
include many which we shall doubtless have to speak of hereafter, as they 
reach the flowering stage. 
THE HYBRIDIST. 
P UM X HITCHINSIA. 
a. 
THIs is a new and very charming hybrid from Paphiopedilum insigne 
montanum crossed with the pollen of P. Charlesworthii. It is sent from 
the collection of Arthur S. Hitchins, Esq., Clyton, St. Austell, and is 
named after that gentleman’s daughter, Miss Irene Hitchins. About a 
dozen seedlings were raised, two of which are flowering, and the first to 
expand has been kindly sent for our inspection. The plant is fairly inter- 
mediate in character, having narrow bright green leaves, and a scape six 
inches high, while the characters of both parents are apparent enough in 
the flower. The dorsal sepal is broadly rounded, slightly concave, folded at 
the apex, as in the seed parent, 2 inches broad by 1} inches long, white with 
the exception of a small green area at the base, and bearing about seventeen 
tows of pretty rose-purple spots, of which the central one alone extends to 
the apex, the others running out about the middle, and having a broad 
clear white area on either margin. The petals are horizontal, ri inches 
long by 4 an inch broad, and light green, beautifully reticulated with light 
brown, thus strongly resembling the pollen parent, to which the lip also 
bears a strong resemblance. The staminode is most like that of the seed 
parent, but rather smaller, more concave, and paler, with a very prominent 
yellow tooth in the centre. Inthe dorsal sepal it may be compared with a 
well spotted P. x Leeanum, but the influence of P. Charlesworthii comes 
out strongly in other parts, and it is quite possible that the rose-colour of 
the dorsal sepal may come out stronger in other seedlings. It appears to 
have a good constitution, and ought to become as popular as the beautiful P. 
X Leeanum. This plant has been kept in the East India house for some 
time in order to hasten the flower, but the remainder, which have been 
§rown cooler, are said to have the leaves deeper green in colour. We know 
of other seedlings of the same cross, but believe they will not flower this 
Season, and we must congratulate Mr. Hitchins on his success. 
