254 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Aucusr, 1¢0f 
An interesting little group is sent from the collection of J. J. Ne 
Esq., of Penarth, by Mr. Haddon. It contains flowers of the beau 
Cattleya Eldorado crocata, Lelia xanthina, Epidendrum prismatocarpum 
and cochleatum, Odontoglossum Schlieperianum and bictoniense, 
Masdevallia ionocharis, M. civilis, M. Reichenbachiana, Oncidi 
macranthum, O. leucochilum, O. prestans, Maxillaria tenuifolia, and — 
Chysis levis. a 
Two forms of the handsome Barkeria spectabilis are sent from the - 
collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking, by Mr. White, y 
one being much larger than the other. It is a very handsome species when — 
‘well grown, and the larger one is considered to be an exceptionally good 3 
~variety. ‘ 
A flower of a Brazilian Cattleya sent by the Marquis de Wavrin, — 
‘Chateau de Ronsele, Somerghem, Belgium, proves to he the rare ‘ 
‘C. Schroederiana, Rchb. f., now believed to be a natural hybrid between — 
‘C. dolosa and C. bicolor. Its history was given at p. 314 of our last volume. “ 
Three good flowers of Paphiopedilum barbatum are sent from the 
‘collection of Gen. Hadden, C.B., Rossway, Berkhamstead, by Mr. S. Aish, — 
‘who remarks that the plants have flowered three times during the last 
‘twelve months. The plants were purchased a year ago in flower, and when K 
‘flowering was over they were top dressed, and then flowered again m e 
December. These were pollinated with other varieties, and capsules were 
‘formed, but now another lot of buds have appeared, most of which have — 
‘been removed, not to exhaust the plants. Those which have been allowed 4 
‘to flower again are, however, just as healthy as the others. : 
A particularly fine and well-coloured form of Dendrobium Wardianum S 
‘was some time ago sent by Mr. F. J. Smith, The Gardens, Smalley Hall, _ 
Derby. It was purchased last year asa small plant with two bulbs, but 
now one of them has produced much smaller flowers than the other, and it 
ds suggested that there may be two plants in the pot. 
LAELIA GRANDIFLORA ALBA. 
‘Two plants of this chaste and, beautiful albino were included in Mess! 
‘Sander’s group at the Holland House Show of the R.H.S., and were greatly 
admired. Its history has already been given (Orch. Rev. ix, pp- 20 310). 
‘Considering that it has been known since 1880 it is remarkable how rare® 
is in Europe—indeed we had not seen it alive before, and do not know " 
its having been previously exhibited here, though several plants Ge 
known in America. The flowers are pure white throughout, and in this 
respect alone it differs from the type, with which it forms a charming com 
trast. A figure of it has just appeared (Gard. Chron. 1906, i. pp- 44 458 
20), as L. majalis alba. R.A.R 
