8 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANUARY, 1910. 
Orchid Committee; and of Mr. Edward Shuttleworth, some thirty years 
ago a famous collector of Orchids, and at one time in business in connection 
with Mr. John Carder, who passed away only a few months earlier, and 
whose obituary notice appeared in our January issue. Mr. G. F. Morris, 
of the firm of Messrs. Protheroe and Morris, was well known to many of our 
readers who visit the Sale Rooms. 
But we must close this hasty survey. What developments the year now 
opening may have in store cannot be foretold, though we are confident that 
further substantial progress will be made, as Orchids were never more 
popular than at present. Whatever they may be we shall aim at recording 
them impartially and as fully as space permits. And we would appeal for 
the continued goodwill and assistance of our readers in our efforts. There 
are many ways in which they can render valuable assistance, particularly in 
sending us records of important events, or interesting flowers or photo- 
graphs, and in making the work known among their friends. We may 
conclude by wishing our readers a happy new year, and increased prosperity 
for their collections. 
ONCIDIUM HYBRIDUM. 
A VERY interesting hybrid Oncidium, the first garden hybrid in the genus, 
was exhibited by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. at the R.H.S. meeting held 
on December 21st, to which a Certificate of Appreciation was given. Its 
parents were O. tigrinum and O. lamelligerum, belonging to quite distinct 
Sections of the genus, and the seedling is 54 years old from the date of 
sowing the seed. The plant bore three flowers, one of which, together with 
the inflorescence, has been kindly sent. Messrs. Charlesworth remark, 
‘The plant is fairly intermediate, but not a robust grower by any means, 
and you will see that O. tigrinum has reduced the length of the lamelli- 
gerum scape very considerably.” Both in the twining scape and the shape 
of the flower the lamelligeram character largely preponderates, the chief 
difference being in the modified shape of the front lobe of the lip, which is 
membranous; clear yellow, and much undulated, in fact approaching O. 
tigrinum in texture, though much smaller, and reflexed. The sepals are 
yellow, much suffused with dusky brown, and have much of the spathulate 
shape of O. lamelligerum. The petals are spathulate-oblong, acuminate, 
undulate, and bright yellow blotched with brown. The crest of the lip is 
nearly circular, with many teeth, while the column wings also show much 
of the lamelligerum character. It will probably improve much as the plant 
becomes stronger. There are several natural hybrids in the genus, and we 
should much like to see these plants now receiving a little attention. The 
remark applies specially to the O. Forbesii and O. pretextum group, which 
contains forms of doubtful origin. 
