JANUARY, 1912.| THE ORCHID REVIEW. 31 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
Two pretty seedling Cattleyas are sent from the collection of M. J. Ginot, 
St. Etienne, France. C. Marstersoniz alba (Harrisoniana xX labiata) is a 
pretty white variety. C. Annelize (Parthenia X chocoensis alba) is fairly 
intermediate between the parents, and has white flowers, with the disc of 
the lip yellow, and some pink veining in front. Both are seedlings 
flowering for the first time, and should develop into good things. 
Flowers of Cypripedium Actzeus and its variety Olive are sent from the 
collectfon of Sir Benjamin Scott, Linden House, Stanwix, Carlisle. The 
former is the well-known greenish type, but the latter has the lower half of 
the dorsal sepal well spotted with purple, forming a very striking contrast 
and rendering the flower very attractive. 
Cypripedium Alcibiades quadricolor (Leeanum giganteum X Mons. de 
Curte) is a very fine seedling from the collection of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., 
Bridge Hall, Bury. The dorsal sepal is very broadly margined with white, 
and the centre light brown, with a darker, median band. Vanda ccerulea 
albidula is a pretty white variety, with some blue veining on the lip. 
A flower of Leliocattleya Ethele (L.-c. corbeillensis x C. bicolor) is 
-sent from the collection of E. F. Clark, Esq., Evershott, Dorchester. It has 
rosy sepals and petals, and the lip has rather small rounded side lobes, and 
a dark purple front lobe. 
ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the 
Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, West , during January, 
Igt2, on the gth and 23rd, when the Orchid CShaaies will meet at the 
usual hour, 12 o’clock noon. 
Meetings of the Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will 
'be held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on January r1thand 25th, 1912 
The Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to the inspection 
from 1 to 4 p.m. The following meeting will be held on February 8th. 
AUTUMN ORCHID SHOw.—-The Council of the R.H.S. has appointed a 
‘Sub-Committee, consisting of Mr. Gurney Fowler (Chairman), Mr. J. 
‘O’Brien (hon. sec.), Lt.-Col. Sir George Holford, K.C.V.O., Mr. Gurney 
Wilson, and Mr. John Cypher, to consider the arrangements for the Orchid 
‘Show to be held on November 5th and 6th, 1g12. It met on Tuesday, 
November 21st, 1911, and considered some of the chief points necessary to 
ensure a good and effective display, and more especially to secure the co- 
operation of Orchidists in the provinces. Suggestions for the most 
important classes were made. 
