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grandiflora are seen in the brilliant coloration (Orch. Rev., i., p. 339). 
There is one other secondary hybrid, namely D. x Diores (ante, i1., 
p- 239), raised by Messrs. James Veitch and Sons from D. X Veitchii ? 
and D. grandiflora g, and flowered in July, 1894. It much resembles a 
pale form of D. grandiflora, with a somewhat modified shape, but we have 
since learned that it is a difficult plant to grow, being too much like D. 
grandiflora in this respect. 
These hybrid Disas are not only very beautiful but very easily culti- 
vated, in which respect they resemble D. tripetaloides and D. racemosa, 
rather than D. grandiflora, which, as is well-known, does not succeed every- 
where. They thrive in a mixture of rough peat, with a little silver sand, 
well-rotten manure and sphagnum, and should receive a liberal supply of 
water when growing. Indeed; they should not be allowed to become dry at 
any time, even when resting after flowering. They begin to grow in the 
winter, at which period they succeed better with intermediate than with 
cool treatment. A fairly equable moist climate seems the most suitable for 
them. 
PAPHIOPEDIUM x ARIADNE AND P. x EUPHROSYNE. 
(A Stupy IN VARIATION.) 
Some time ago, when looking through the choice collection of Orchids 
at Stand Hall, near Manchester—owned by that well-known Orchidist of 
the second generation, T. Statter, Esq.—I noticed these two distinct 
hybrids in flower side by side. Mr. Johnson, the able and genial grower, 
informed me that both varieties were raised by him from the same seed-pod, 
out of P. Spicerianum by P. X selligerum, the latter parent being itself a 
hybrid out of P. barbatum by P. philippinense. A careful examination of 
these two hybrids shows both to be fairly intermediate in character between 
their parents, but in a totally different way. The following table will show 
at a glance how they differ :— 
P. x Ariadne. P. x Euphrosyne. 
Leaves. Obtuse. Subacute. 
Scape. With many short hairs. With few long hairs. 
; Shorter and broader: white 
Upper sepal. White a. Syria Spb tei spotted oe — faint purple 
Lower sepal Broad and obtuse, with linear purple Narrow and one with fewer 
: spots. 
Petals 24 inches long, chocolate and Hogg Shorter an a broader, tawny 
a halves, lined with purple. green, thickly spotted purple 
Li Tau Ul ached 4 \ Broader and shorter, Lighter i in 
ip. awny yellow, ed deep purple. palin : 
Staminode, White shaded purple, orange disc. Creamy fawn shaded rose. 
