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doubtful if they will ever regain their natural plump condition. Examine 
them at least once a week; when those that are dust dry should be 
stood down by themselves, and receive a good sprinkling of water from 
a fine rose-can. 
This Orchid may be propagated by separating the tubers when turning 
them out of their pots before re-potting; and the freedom with which it 
can be increased enables one to raise a stock quickly. On an average 
we obtain two new tubers from each one every year; the oid ones at the 
same time continuing to grow and increase. 
When in full growth, a sharp look-out must be kept to prevent thrips 
from disfiguring the foliage, which is quite as ornamental as that of many 
stove plants. The best plan to keep the plants clean, and free from these 
insect pests, is frequent dipping, as previously advised for Miltonia 
vexillaria in the Calendar of Operations for February. 
THE HYBRIDIST. 
DENDROBIUM X BURFORDIENSE. 
THERE is one invariable good quality that hybrids from Dendrobium aureum 
Possess, and that is that the lip is comparatively spreading or reflexed, and 
consequently shows off to advantage. This is well seen in D. x Ainsworthii, 
- X Leechianum, and D. x splendidissimum, all derived from D. aureum 
and D. nobile. The present hybrid was derived from D. Linawianum 2? and 
D.aureum 2, in the collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., of Burford, 
Dorking, by Mr. W. H. White. It is a charming little thing, and may be 
“ompared to D. x Dominianum (D. nobile 2 x D. Linawianum 4), except 
that the sepals and petals are more spreading and of a lighter shade, and the 
lip flatter, more reflexed, and with a smaller disc. The sepals and petals are 
Pale blush, passing into light rose-pink near the apex, and the lip with a small 
maroon disc, a white zone round it, and a rose-pink tip. It is of free growt 
and very floriferous. ; 
PHAIO-CALANTHE X SEDENIANA ROSEA. 
Phaio-calanthe x Sedeniana was raised in the establishment of Messrs. 
oe €s Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, from Phaius grandifolius fertilised with 
ae llen of Calanthe x Veitchii. It is a beautiful thing with flowers of a 
hvb = of pale primrose yellow. It is interesting to note that the reverse 
E. "id has now been raised, by Mr. W. Lambert, gardener to John Riley, 
ee J.P., of Hapton House, near Burnley. In this case the hybrid 
“anthe x Veitchii was the seed parent, the pollen being derived from 
