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known as C. x Dauthieri, and the history of two or three very remarkable 
sports was given at pages 20 and 147 of our second volume. Then there 
is the remarkable yellowish-green C. x Harrisianum virescens, described 
at page 235 of the same volume, which may have originated as a sport, 
though we believe it is constant in character. There is also a variety which 
is irregularly flamed and striped, both on the dorsal sepal and lip, which we 
believe maintains its character. The only form we. know of which exhibits 
varying characters from year to year is that called C. x Dauthieri, The 
Albino, whose singular history has already been given in our pages. 
Various secondary hybrids have also been raised—between C. x Harris 
ianum and other species and hybrids —and from these various forms 
additional sports may be looked for in future. How far vendorsare to be 
held responsible for these vagaries is a rather nice question. 
STENOGLOTTIS LONGIFOLIA. 
ADDITIONS to the list of teally handsome greenhouse Orchids will be 
welcomed, and after seeing this plant on several different occasions, we ee 
recommend it as a sterling acquisition, of easy culture, very free-flowering, 
and remaining in perfection for several weeks—indeed, between two and 
three months elapse between the appearance of the first and last flowers. 
It is a native of Natal, and was sent to Kew by Mr. J. Medley Word 
Curator of the Durban Botanic Garden, and flowered for the first time m 
1889. It is figured at t. 7186 of the Botanical Magazine. It is near be 
fimbriata, figured at t. 5872 of the same work, but differs in several pal 
ticulars, and is altogether a much more robust plant. S. fimbriata bears # 
small rosette of leaves which are banded or spotted with dark brown, and @ 
Scape about six or eight inches high, with a small raceme of pretty P 
flowers having a three-toothed lip. S. longifolia has much longer, ne 
erect, undulate green leaves, with a tinge of purple near the base, and 
Scapes a foot or more high, with very numerous purple flowers having * 
five-toothed lip. A small clump will bear five or six of these spikes 
reminding one somewhat of an Orchis, and forming quite a charming little 
specimen. It is rather nearly allied to Habenaria, and flowers in the 
autumn, the first flowers expanding about this time of year. It cam *s 
increased by off-sets, Something like Disas, and is very easily grown 12 : 
moist and Partially shaded situation, like many other terrestrial Orchids. 
It is to be found in several collections, and ought to become common a5 = 
merits become better known. 
