166 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
tions of the Nomenclature Committee of the Royal Horticultural ociel 
It is a simple system, at once practical and scientific, and would, I 
Sure, meet every case and supply every need. As an illustration, I 
leave to quote here an abstract of the four rules laid down for the nam 
of hybrids and other crosses. (For full text see Orch. Rev., I., pp. 340~ } 
(1) “ The sign of hybridity ‘x’ should be placed between the generic 
and specific names.” : 
(2) “ Hybrids between species should receive a Latin specific n mes 
2 ee Hybrids raised from the same two parents, whether of inva e 
parentage or otherwise, should be considered forms of one, and, if necessat BP 
may be distinguished by the addition of a varietal name.” x 
(3) ‘Hybrids between genera should receive a generic name, fo i 
by combining the names of the parent genera.” 4 
(4) “ Secondary hybrids, i.¢., those in which one or both parents — 
themselves of hybrid origin, should receive suitable vernacular or inform = 
names, like florists’ flowers.” 5 ; | 
If these few simple rules had been followed Mr. Chamberlain wo! if 
have had no need to complain of such anomalies as Dendrobium * 
burfordiense and D. x Euryclea (reverse crosses of D. x dulce and D. 4 
micans respectively). Of the others complained of, ‘“ Clio,” “ Heo 
“ Dido,” “ Rainbow,” “« Luna,” “ Thalia,” and “ Rubens,” would ee a 
be correctly named, as all of them are cross-breds or “secondary bya 
and so come under Rule 4, each distinct form bearing a popular name, li F 
roses, chrysanthemums, and other florists’ flowers. 
I quite agree with M 
allowed in naming vai 
admitted unless they 
varietal names should n 
some expert and inde 
the R.H.S. 
much vexed q 
and for all, a 
and consisten 
2 
rt. Chamberlain in protesting against the oa 
tieties of natural species. Specific names ae 
have been properly examined and described, a 
ot be allowed unless carefully certified as distinct a 
pendent authority, such as the Orchid Coma 
I sincerely hope that the time is now close at hand when f 
uestion of nomenclature will be settled on a sound basis onc® : 
nd I trust that all Orchid cultivators will faithfully, loyalltig 
tly abide by the decision of the authorities. 
; Cuarces C. Hurst. 
Burbage Nurseries, Nr, Hinckley. of 7 
{The Orchid Committee can hardly be expected to prevent the “a E 
unauthorised names, but on various occasions they have recognised . E. ' 
by giving awards to plants not named in accordance with the sa 
Own regulations, and this certainly ought not to have occurred. E We oa 
frequently omitted unauthorised names from our reports, but it is diffic 
to exclude them entirely, unless the Committee decline to recognise 
them.—Ep.] 
