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tuft of long light yellow hairs. Base of column uniformly suffused with 
pink. 
There are other slight differences in the flowers, and it may be 
added that the leaves of P. tuberculosus attain a ‘size of two or three 
feet when fully developed. : 
M. Warpur states that P. tuberculosus grows on the highest part of 
slopes in the high forest in half dry humus, at an altitude of 1,200 to 
1,500 feet. He recommends an intermediate temperature for it, and this 
has proved suitable at Kew, where it thrives under ordinary treatment. 
P. simulans climbs on tree trunks, at a lower elevation, and requires more 
heat and moisture. Mr. Young has grown the plant at Clare Lawn ona 
raft, in the Phalzenopsis house, where it has been for about fifteen months. 
The accompanying figure of Phaius tuberculosus is reproduced from a 
photograph of one of the Kew plants. It is rather curious that the species 
has not been introduced before, for there is a leaf and inflorescence 
preserved at Kew which was collected by Dr. Meller on the east coast of 
Madagascar, in woods about forty miles from Tamatave and five from the 
sea, in 1862; also a coloured drawing of the same, but these have not 
previously been distinguished from the epiphytal species. 
R. A. ROLFE. 
AN ORCHID STUD BOOK. 
WE have received the following from Mr. C. C. Hurst, F.L.S., Burbage 
Grove, Hinckley :— 
“The large number of Hybrid Orchids raised in gardens during the 
past few years makes it almost impossible for one to keep in touch with 
their records. It seems desirable, however, that the history, parentage, 
and pedigree of the superior garden hybrids should be accurately and 
concisely recorded for future reference. 
an Orchid Stud Book. The chief diffic 
and after careful consideration, I propose 
To do this I propose to compile 
ulty is to decide what to include, 
to admit the following only :— 
“I. All garden hybrids which have gained a First-class Certificate from 
the Orchid Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of London since 
its formation in 1889. 
“TI. All garden hybrids which have gained a First-class Certificate — 
from the Committee of the Manchester and North of England Orchid 
Society since its formation in 1897. 
“III, The parents and ancestors of the above, whether species Or 
hybrids.” 
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