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obtained by crossing Lelia purpurata with the pollen of a Cattleya of the 
labiata group—possibly C. Warscewiczii. It is allied to L. x callistoglossa, 
A particularly interesting hybrid exhibited on the same date was Odonto- 
glossum xX excellens, Rchb. f., raised by artificial crossing. This Odonto- 
glossum was originally described in 1881 from a wild plant, and its author 
suggested that it was probably a natural hybrid between O. Pescatorei and 
QO. tripudians. It was afterwards pointed out that O. triumphans instead 
of O. tripudians must have been the second parent. In order to test this, 
Mr. Seden crossed O. Pescatorei with the pollen of O. triumphans, and the 
resulting hybrid proved absolutely identical with the wild one. It was the 
second hybrid in the genus whose parentage had been proved by direct 
experiment, and the first which reached the flowering stage in England. 
Epidendrum x dellense is a very pretty hybrid, with orange-coloured 
flowers, which was raised in the collection of Baron Schroder, The Dell, 
Egham, from E. xanthinum @ and E. radicans f. It most resembles the 
former, but has larger flowers of deeper colour. It received a First-class 
Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society on April 14th. 
Phaius x maculato-grandifolius was raised in the establishment of 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, from Phaius grandifolius and 
P. maculatus, the former being the seed parent. The leaves have a few 
yellowish spots, derived from P. maculatus, and the flowers are about as 
large as those of P. grandifolius, the sepals and petals yellow with a slight 
coppery tinge, and the lip yellow at the base and chestnut-red in front, with 
some lines of the latter colour in the throat. It is a handsome hybrid of 
novel colour, and received a First-class Certificate from the Royal Hort 
cultural Society on November t1oth. 
Two hybrid Masdevallias which made their appearance in 1891 may now 
be considered. 
Masdevallia x falcata was raised in the collection of D. O. Drewett 
Esq., of Riding Mill-on-Tyne, from M. Lindeni 9 and M. Veitchiana 4, ané 
most resembles the latter, especially in colour. The sepals are closely 
studded with minute purplish crimson papillae on a yellow ground, which 
becomes deep red towards the tails. It is very pretty, and may - 
compared with the best form of M. x Chelsoni. 
Masdevallia x Mundyana is a handsome hybrid with large orange 
coloured flowers, raised in the establishment of Messrs. F. Sander and Co., 
of St. Albans, between M. ignea aurantiaca and M. Veitchiana. It is not 
Stated which was the seed parent. It receiyed a First-class Certificate 2 
the Temple Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in May, 1891- . 
Several hybrid Cattleyas were also recorded during this year, @ 
follows :— 
Cattleya x Parthenia is a secondary hybrid raised by M. Alfred ein 
of Paris, from C. x fimbriata crossed with the pollen of C. Mossi. 
