AvucusT, 1913.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 24t 
CYPRIPEDIUM VIKING. 
THE annexed figure represents the handsome Cypripedium Viking (C. 
Buchanianum X illustre) which was exhibited by Lt.-Col. Sir George L. 
Holford, K.C.V.O., Westonbirt (gr. Mr. H. G. Alexander), at the R.H.S 
meeting held on December 3rd last, and received an Award of Merit. The 
photograph has been kindly sent by the exhibitor.. An analysis of the 
parentage allows its characters to be understood. C. Buchanianum was 
derived from C. Druryi x Spicerianum, and C. illustre from C. Latham- 
ig. 40. CYPRIPEDIUM VIKING. 
ianum (Spicerianum x villosum) X nitens (insigne X villosum). Thus 
four species are represented in the ancestry, of which C. Spicerianum comes 
in through both parents, and its influence is seen in the broad white dorsal 
sepal, while the very broad purple band shows the combined influence of 
.. Spicerianum, Druryl, and villosum. The short broad petals recall C. 
Buchanianum, and the yellow colour suffused and marked with brown show 
the influence of both C. Druryi and C. villosum. It is a very promising 
hybrid, and should develop into a fine thing. 
