SEPTEMBER, 1907.]| THE ORCHID REVIEW. 273 
ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM VAR. SOLUM. 
THE unique variety here figured originally appeared in the collection of 
William Thompson, E'sq., Walton Grange, Stone (gr. Mr. Stevens), and its 
characters were briefly recorded about two years ago (Gard. Chron. 1905, ll. 
p- tot). It was said to be one of the most remarkable variations yet seen, 
the lip being wholly claret-coloured, with the exception of a narrow white 
line at the apex, while the sepals and petals were pure white, except for an 
occasional dark purple blotch. Shortly afterwards a figure appeared, from 
Fig. 21. . ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM VAR. S 
e 31. Do} 
; ; (L.c ; fic, 134), this showing a ten- 
a photograph by Mr. Stevens (l.c. p. 322, Ng. 134), Ul 
| * : rah the lower flower alone had one large blotch 
flowered inflorescence, of which the lower Hower alone had ore e 
a i i i : + = 7 
+ 1 ny fees s ny oa Jorsa] L unt. how- 
On one lateral sepal and a smaller blotch on the dorsal I l 
‘th a seven-flowered inflorescence, a pnoto- 
ever, had flowered previously, with a seven-lowel ed i i 
ond showing two flowers 
i‘ a aby See cer 
Staph being taken by Mr. Stevens, with a sec 
ass : an sent by 
Natural size. All three have now been sent Dy 
Selected the last-mentioned for reproduction. 1} 
