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tinge of pale yellow, and the lip is pretty similar, with the addition of the 
feathered blotch above-mentioned. It is dedicated to Prince Albert of 
Belgium. It is very distinct from any other Cattleya velutina hybrid, and, 
without the above record, it would be difficult to name the second parent, 
though it is clear that some modifying influence has been at work. 
DENDROBIUM X Isis.—Some years ago the late Major-Gen. Berkeley, 
of Southampton, effected a cross between Dendrobium moniliforme and D. ° 
hercoglossum (the former being the seed-parent). At the sale of the 
collection six small plants were purchased by Dr. Cranstoun, Broad Street, 
Ludlow, and one of them has now produced its first raceme of two flowers. 
It bears clear evidence of its descent, the flower having much of the 
characteristic shape of D. hercoglossum, somewhat modified in detail, and 
the colour of the sepals and petals delicate blush pink, with the lip slightly 
paler, without any colour on the disc. The flowers are also sweetly 
scented. It seems to be a vigorous little plant, the tallest bulb being about 
nine inches high, and the one now flowering measuring four inches. It 
will doubtless prove as floriferous as both its parents. Dr. Cranstoun’s 
gardener, Mr. Godfrey, remarks that there are also a few plants of it in 
other collections. 
PAPHIOPEDILUM X NITENS WRIGLEYANUM.—A flower of this large and 
handsome hybrid, which received an Award of Merit from the Manchester 
Orchid Society on November 8th, is sent from the collection of O. O. 
Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury (gr. Mr. Rogers). It is excellent in 
form, both the petals and dorsal sepal being very broad, and the latter is 
prettily spotted. The seed was sown in 1893. 
PAPHIOPEDILUM xX AUREUM VAR. RoGERsII.—This is another handsome 
variety from the same collection as the preceding. It is result of a cross 
between P. Spicerianum and P. x nitens, and bears some resemblance to a 
fine P. x Leeanum, with an approach to P. villosum in the colouring of the 
petals and lip. The shape is excellent. and the dorsal sepal measures 
23 inches across, its colour being white, prettily spotted with lines of small 
purple spots, which in the centre are nearly confluent into a broad light 
purple band, and at the base is a small green area spotted with brown. The 
petals are prettily spotted at the base, and in other respects show the modi- 
fying influence of P. Spicerianum, as do also the lip and staminode. This 
hybrid is notoriously variable, and about thirteen forms have received dis- 
tinctive names, five of which are figured in the Dictionnaire I conographique des 
Orchidées. 
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