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one. Several other Cattleyas have been crossed with Sophronitis, but two 
that are easily procured are S.-c. eximia and S.-c. Chamberlaini. The 
former was raised from C. Bowringiana, and the latter from C. Harrisone. 
' The latter is very handsome, the colour being a brilliant r_.e-purple, with a 
little yellow in the throat of the lip. 
The following Lzlias have also been crossed:—! Dayana and L. 
Schilleriana, which gave us Sophrolelia leta and Veitchi respectively. 
Both are exquisite little plants; and some varieties, such as Orpetiana, are 
very rich in colour. Once these plants are raised, little difficulty is 
experienced in growing them. They should be accommodated in the Cattleya 
house, and may be hung about two feet from the glass, or arranged on the 
stage if there is room, the latter preferable. Well-drained pans are best, 
and ordinary compost should be used. If proper attention is paid to water- 
ing, the result will be a few well-grown plants, which are not excelled 
(considering their size) by any other group of Orchids.—T. ANsTIss, in 
Fournal of Horticulture. 
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THE HYBRIDIST. 
BrassoLt#_LiA Louis-BEL.—This is a charming hybrid raised by M. F. 
Denis, Balaruc les Bains, Herault, France, from Lelia Boothiana ? and 
Brassavola Digbyana 3, and now flowering for the first time. The flower 
is fairly intermediate in shape and has an expanse of nearly seven inches 
across the petals, while the colour is brighter than in most other Digbyana 
hybrids, being of a pretty shade of lilac-rose. The lip is over two inches 
across, and very prettily undulate and fringed, the radiating nerves being 
darker than the ground colour—a character which applies to other hybrids 
of Lelia Boothiana. The disc is white, with some purple veins at the 
base. The petals are half an inch broad. M. Denis writes that the plant 
is small at present, and should improve when it becomes stronger. 
BRrassocaTTLEYA PLuto.—A flower of this remarkable hybrid, which 
received an Award of Merit from the R.H.S. on January 8th, is sent from 
the collection of Major Holford, Westonbirt, by Mr. Alexander. It is 
derived from Cattleya granulosa ? X Brassavola Digbyana J, and has 
almost reproduced the shape of the former, the front lobe of the lip having 
a long broad unguis, but the side lobes are enlarged to 2} inches long, and 
are slightly fringed, a character more strongly developed in the front lobe. 
The sepals are light coppery green, the broad petals paler, and the side 
lobes of the lip white, while the front lobe is veined with crimson-purple 
and the isthmus stained with the same colour. 
L&LIO-CATTLEYA X WOLTERI£.—A distinct and very pretty hybrid, 
raised from Cattleya Loddigesii 2 x Lelia anceps ¢, has just flowered 
