154 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1913. 
SCHOMBURGKIA WALLISII. 
In 1877 Reichenbach described a New Grenadan Orchid, from dried 
specimens collected by Gustav Wallis, under the name of Bletia 
(Schomburgkia) Wallisii (Limnaa, xli. p. 116), with the alternative name 
of Schomburgkia Wallisii, ‘‘ pro hortis,’’ but the species appears to have 
been lost sight of ever since. It was said to have ligulate, undulate sepals 
and petals, and a three-lobed lip, with obtuse side lobes and an oblong 
acute front lobe, with a broad depressed keel on the disc. The flowers 
were said to be of the size of S. marginata, and yellowish brown in the dried 
state. A Schomburgkia has now flowered at Kew which has the characters 
of the lost species. It was sent by M. Patin, from New Grenada, under 
the name of Cattleya Deckeri, but proves different. It bears a very general 
resemblance to the Venezuelan S. Lueddemannii Prill (Bot. Mag., t. 8427), 
but the lip is different in structure and colour, having broad obtuse side 
lobes and a very acute front lobe, while the apex of all the lobes is brown 
in colour. The disc is very convex behind the yellow crest, but terminates 
in a sudden depression just above the base. The plant is also much like S. 
Lueddemannii in habit, having clavate pseudobulbs eight to ten inches 
long, and bearing two leaves from twelve to fifteen inches long. It is 
interesting to recognise the plant after so long an interval. R.A. .R. 
THE ROMANCE OF ORCHID HunTING.—Mrs. G. B. Wilson, Philadelphia, 
writes :—“ Regarding your article at page 45,1 should like to confirm the 
remark: ‘The writer does not believe that either one of the collectors 
mentioned told the stories as published,’ &c., &c. In probably go per cent. 
of the newspaper and other articles concerning my collection the material 
was furnished by some one of my gardeners. The articles have appeared 
to me quite as ridiculous as they did to your contributor.” 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, on April 1st, when there was a fine display of Orchids, and 
the awards consisted of seven medals, five First-class Certificates, three 
Awards of Merit, and one Cultural Commendation. 
Orchid Committee present: Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the Chair); Messrs. 
J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Gurney Wilson, R. A. Rolfe, J..S. Moss, J. Wilson 
Potter, F. Sander, A. McBean, W. Waters Butler, F. M. Ogilvie, W. Cobb, 
J. Charlesworth, J.. Cypher, W. H. Hatcher, H. G. Alexander, W. oF 
Bound, A. Dye, W..H. White, C. J. Lucas, S. W. Flory, W. Bolton, F. J- 
Hanbury, de Barri Crawshay, and F. Peeters, visitor. 
