THE ORCHID REVIEW. 361 
PHRAGMIPEDIUM x SCHRCG@DERZ 
Our present illustration represents the beautiful Phragmipedium xX 
Schroeder, which was raised by Mr. Seden in the establishment of Messrs. 
James Veitch and Sons, from P. caudatum crossed with the pollen of P. x 
Sedeni, and flowered for the first time in 1883, when it was dedicated to 
Baroness Schroder, under the name of Cypripedium X Schroedere. The 
plant is very robust and floriferous, and the flowers, whose general shape is 
well shown in our figure, are large and very highly coloured; being of a 
rich rose-purple, with the side lobes of the lip very prettily spotted on a 
Fig. 17. PHRAGMIPEDIUM X SCHREDER# 
lighter ground. The flowers are generally produced during the winter, 
which greatly enhances their value. It is probably the finest hybrid in the 
genus, and received a First-class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural 
Society in December, 1883, when exhibited by Baron Schroder. The 
flowers of this genus have a curious habit of falling off while still fresh, but 
careful selection may eliminate this objectionable character to some extent 
in future. Hybrids in this genus seem to have fallen off rather of late, but 
we believe there is room for further experiments, and, as they are so easily 
raised, they would probably repay a little more attention, 
