360 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
phyllum, was raised in the collection of H. M. Pollett, Esq., of Fernside, 
Bickley. 
C. x Leda was raised in the collection of John C. Bowring, Esq., Forest 
Farm, Windsor Forest, from C. x Harrisianum @ and C. venustum ?. 
C. x Daisyze, which appeared in the collection of H. Graves, Esq., 
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.A., was obtained from C. Lowianum § and 4.1.x 
cenanthum superbum ¢. 
C. x decorum, raised in the collection of M. Jules Hye-Leyssen, of 
Ghent, Belgium, is said to have been derived from C. x Sallieri Hyeanum 
and C. Lawrenceanum. 
We have now brought our record down to the end of 1892, where we may 
conveniently leave it, as the hybrids of the present year are already recorded 
in our columns. Nearly four hundred distinct hybrids have been traced, 
belonging to the principal cultivated genera, and a few others have probably 
been overlooked owing to the irregular way in which they have been recorded. 
We do not here attempt a summary, but in succeeding numbers we intend to _ 
take the genera singly, and tabulate the results obtained in each, in a form 
suitable for ready reference, so as to show not only what has been done, but 
what remains to be accomplished in this interesting field. 
Large as the number of artificial hybrids has now become, it is certain to 
be largely increased during the next few years, by the hundreds of unflowered 
seedlings now in various collections, not to mention new crosses which are 
continually being made. The possibilities of improvement in various direc- 
tions—in size, shape, and colour of flower, increased floriferousness, and 
vigour of constitution—seem almost unlimited, especially if crossing 1s 
undertaken with some definite object in view, and accompanied by judicious 
selection. Secondary hybrids are especially promising in this connection, as 
from these plants of mixed parentage some interesting developments are 
Sure to arise, to enhance the beauty of our collections. 
CATTLEYA LABIATA ELEGANS. 
This is a most beautiful variety of Cattleya labiata, which was briefly 
mentioned at pages 8 and 329. The sepals, petals, and side lobes of the lip are 
pure white, but the front lobe of the lip is of a brilliant purple-crimson with 
a broad white margin. Behind this the disc is veined with reddish maroon, 
and the usual yellow blotches occur on either side of the throat. The plant 
is in the collection of T. R. Watt, Esq., of The Briars, Chislehurst. Last 
year it produced two flowers, but this year it has borne eight, on three 
spikes. The flowers are large, well-formed, and exceedingly handsome, and 
the bright crimson front lobe of the lip contrasts with the white sepals and 
petals in a most effective manner. It appeared in one of the importations 
of Messrs. F. Sander and Co., of St. Albans. ee 
