6 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
three variegated-leaved ones already mentioned, made the tenth hybrid 
which had flowered in the same number of years. Its parents were at first — 
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recorded as Cattleya Mossiz and C. Harrisonie, but afterwards C. Luedde- — 
manniana and C. Loddigesii. Like all the preceding, it was raised by Mr. 
Dominy, though Prof. Reichenbach, when describing it in 1880, accredited — 
it to Mr. Seden. 
The next hybrid was a very interesting generic cross, derived from the 
evergreen Phaius grandifolius and the deciduous Calanthe vestita, the 
former being the seed parent. It flowered for the first time early in 1867, — 
and was described by Reichenbach as Phaius x irroratus, the author remark- — 
ing that it was “ one of the beautiful evidences of Mr. Dominy’s unrivalled — 
talent in hybridising Orchids.’ At this time the author transferred Calanthe i 
vestita to Phaius, presumably on the strength of Mr. Dominy’s experiment. 
Two months later—in May, 1867—Reichenbach described Phaius x 
inquilinus, as one of Mr. Dominy’s seedlings, whose parents are not known. 
“No doubt,” the author remarks, “‘ Phaius vestitus is one of the parents; — 
perhaps Calanthe Masuca or versicolor the other. The flowers are cream : 
colour, the three keels of the lip yellowish-white.” Nothing more seems to 
be known about it. Phaius vestita is a Calanthe, to which genus the hybrid ~ 
clearly belongs; but as Messrs. Veitch state that C. vestita will not 
hybridise with the species of the veratrifolia group, this particular hybrid 
remains a mystery. 
It was not until 1869 that a hybrid Cypripedium appeared, when C. X 
Harrisianum flowered for the first time. It was raised from C. villosum 
fertilised with the pollen of C. barbatum, and was named by Prof. Reichen- — 
bach after Dr. Harris, of Exeter, who first gave Mr. Dominy the idea of — 
hybridising Orchids. It was described in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, and soon © 
afterwards exhibited at a meeting of the Horticultural Society. 
(To be continued.) 
ONCIDIUM SAINTLEGERIANUM. 
Some interesting information respecting this striking Oncidium is given 
by M. Vicomte de Saint Leger in the Gardeners’ Chronicle for December 3rd 
last (p. 672). Its habitat is said to be Upper Paraguay, on the frontier 
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of Matto Grosso, Brazil, on the mountains and tree-tops, in a district where — 
from 4° to 8° (Fahr.) of frost sometimes occurs in winter, and where the ~ 
ground is covered with water for six months of the year, while during the rest q 
of the year it is completely dry. It is said to be easy of cultivation, and — 
able to endure damp, drought, and coolness with impunity. ‘‘ The Indians — 
fire the plains to make pasturage for their animals. I was obliged to treat 
with the Indians before I could bring away the few specimens remaining, 
which unfortunately amounted only to about 3,500 in number.” We really , 
hope this latter part of the information may be taken cum grano salis. 
