284 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [SEPTEMBER, I9Qfo. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Plumpton Hall, Heywood (gr. Mr. Woodhouse), 
exhibited several interesting plants, including Miltonia vexillaria var. 
Lambeauiana, a fine large, nearly pure white variety, which was awarded a 
First-class Certificate, and Odontoglossum x ardentissimum, var. Imperial 
Purple, a beautiful variety, which was voted an Award of Merit. 
H. J. Craven, Esq., Keighley (gr. Mr. Corney), also exhibited Milkonint 
vexillaria var. Lambeauiana, to which a First-class Certificate was awarded, 
while M. X Bleuana, Beeches’ var., a plant of much character, received an 
Award of Merit. 
Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, was voted a First-class Certificate for 
the distinct and handsome Stanhopea Rodigasiana, the column and lip 
being very pronounced in character, standing out clearly from the sepals and 
petals. 
Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, made a nice display of Gidisenc: 
glossums and Cattleyas in variety. 
Messrs. A. J. Keeling & Sons, Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., Mr.°E.: V. 
Low, and Mr. J. Robson also contributed to the exhibition, to all of whom 
the thanks of the Society was accorded. P.W. 
CATTLEYA MENDELII VAR. BLUNTII. 
A CORRESPONDENT asks what is Cattleya Mendelii var. Bluntii, remarking 
that he has never seen it. It is the albino of C. Mendelii, and originally 
appeared over thirty years ago, as will be seen from the following concise 
history by Mr. John Day, which is appended to a fine painting made by 
him on June 21st, 1878 (Day Orch. Draw., xxiv. t. 25): ‘This glorious 
Cattleya is a white variety of C. Mendelii, and was bought by me in flower. 
of Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., who received it with a large quantity of C. 
Mendelii brought home by Mr. Henry Blunt from New Granada, in 
September, 1874. He sawit in flower, and tied a bit of string round it, 
and strongly advised Mr. Low not to part with it till it flowered, which, for 
a wonder, Mr. Low acted upon. It flowered in June, 1876, and Mr. Low 
exhibited it at the grand Flower Show at the opening of the Aquarium, 
when it was much admired. It bloomed also last year, and this year it has 
had a couple of spikes of two flowers each. Nothing can exceed the purity 
of the white—there is not a trace of colour anywhere except the yellow on 
the labellum.’’ In the report of the show we find (Gard. Chron., 1876,.1, ps 
735): “ Under the name of Cattleya Bluntii, Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., 
Clapton, exhibited a new and very. fine pure white variety, somewhat 
resembling C. Mendelii in form, and having a beautifully fringed lip.” At 
the Orchid Conference held in May, 1885, Messrs. F. Sander. & Co. 
received a First-class Certificate for ‘ Cattleya Bluntii, a fine pure white 
Cattleya, in every respect similar to C. Mendelii” (G.C., 1885, i. p. 641),' 
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