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little plant, and will doubtless prove as easy to cultivate and as floriferous — 
as its two parents, which are said to be Disa grandiflora and D. tripet- 
aloides. 
Two other interesting crosses were made at the same time, and a fine ; 
batch of seedlings is the result. The second cross was between D. race- | 
mosa and D. tripetaloides, and the third between D. tripetaloides and D. x : 
Veitchii. The latter cross is a very interesting one, as all three species — 
are concerned in the parentage, D. x Veitchii itself being derived from D. 
grandiflora and D. racemosa. Only one seedling has yet flowered, but next — 
season should witness some developments. " 
When the handsome Disa x Veitchii flowered, in the establishment of 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, in a year and nine months from ~ 
the time the seed was sown, it established a record, but it is now evident 
that some of these Disas flower very quickly, and those who wish to see the 
result of their labours within a reasonable period should make a note of the 
fact. 
Speaking of D. x Veitchii, we notice that Messrs. Backhouse, of York, 
have also raised a batch of it, some plants being exhibited at the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s meeting on June 2oth last. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held during 
July, on the 11th and 25th respectively ; the former meeting, however, will 
be held at the Society’s Gardens, at Chiswick, and the latter at the Drill 
Hall, James Street, Westminster. The Orchid Committee will meet on 
each occasion, and, as usual, Certificates are offered for new or rare plants. 
The new Eulophiella Elisabethz was offered for sale on June gth, by 
Messrs. Protheroe and Morris, on behalf of Messrs. F. Sander and Co., of 
St. Albans. About sixty plants were included in the Catalogue. Others are 
announced to be offered on July 7th next. 
At the great York Gala, held on June 14th to 16th, there was a fine dis- 
play of Orchids, and the various classes were well filled. Gold Medals were 
awarded to two very fine non-competing groups, staged by Messrs. Charles- 
worth, Shuttleworth, and Co., and Messrs. F. Sander and Co., of St 
Albans, respectively. For the best ten Orchids the competition was very 
close, the first prize being ultimately awarded to Mr. J. Cypher, of Chelten- 
ham, and the second to G. Hardy, Esq., of Pickering qeodge, Timperley, 
Cheshire. 
