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bearing normal ones ; it is about half as large again in all its parts. 
The abnormal flower showed five sepals and three petals, a double tabellifeh 
and triple column, the middle third of which being the smallest. It is 
formed of three flowers, the laterals being set nearly at right angles to 
the median one. Each lateral flower consisted of two complete sepals, 
two petals (one on the labellum), and a well-developed spur. Each also 
accounted for one-third of the column, and bore a normal pollen apparatus. 
The posterior petal (dotted) showed traces of a dividing line, and 
represented the two contiguous petals of the lateral flowers, whilst the 
anterior sepal (lined), similarly represented two lateral sepals. The only 
-evidence of the median flower was in the ovary, and the middle third of 
the column, which was barren. Instead of the characteristic triangle, the 
ovary showed an oblong section, and only five placental areas had been 
-differentiated. 
THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
THE present issue completes our eighteenth volume, and we take the 
opportunity of announcing some alterations and improvements that will 
be made in the coming year. 
A monthly article on the Amateur’s Orchid House will be contributed 
‘by an amateur who has had the necessary experience, and who has been 
‘very successful in their culture. This, we think, will be much appreciated. 
It will give detailed and seasonable information on the subjects treated, 
though not in any way interfering with the monthly Calendar of Operations, 
-which will be conducted by an expert grower, as before. Some special 
articles will also be contributed, one of which will appear in our next issue. 
The reports of meetings and exhibitions will be somewhat differently 
-arranged, so as to bring out more clearly the rapid progress which is being 
made in the culture of this popular family of plants. 
The arrangements for continuing a concise record of hybrids in 
continuation of the Orchid Stud-Book have been somewhat delayed by the 
rapid accession of hybrids, necessitating a somewhat different arrangement, 
but the matter has not been lost sight of. 
A special paper is being selected so as to bring out the full value of the 
photographic blocks. We also hope to increase the number of the 
illustrations, and to this end we invite our readers to send photographs of 
novelties, rarities, or examples of cultural skill from their collections. 
These should be good prints, on smooth paper, with a well-contrasted back- 
ground. Contributions on interesting subjects are also invited. 
These alterations, with another to be explained next month, will, we 
believe, increase the interest and value of the work, and we appeal with 
confidence to our readers for renewed support during the coming year. 
