194 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
The June number of the Kew Bulletin contains a ninth Decade of New 
Orchids described by Mr. Rolfe, which are more particularly noted on 
another page. Among them is the new Dendrobium Hildebrandii introduced 
by Messrs. Hugh Low and Co. 
Cycnoches Loddigesii has been noted in our pages on more than one 
occasion. A plant in the establishment of Messrs. Linden, L’ Horticulture 
Internationale, Brussels, has now produced a raceme of five male flowers. 
Mr. A. H. Kent, A.L.S. of the Royal Exotic Nursery, has received one 
of the Veitch Memorial Medals for the year, largely, we believe, in recog- 
nition of his work in connection with Messrs. Veitch’s important Manual of 
Orchidaceous Plants. His portrait appears in the Gardeners’ Chronicle for 
June 16th. 
OBITUARY. 
We regret to hear of the death, on June 2nd, of Mr. Frederick James Serle 
Horsman, of the firm of Messrs. Fred. Horsman and Co., of Colchester, at 
the age of 52 years. Mr. Horsman had suffered acutely from Bright’s 
disease, but had been able to attend to his business to within a few days of 
his death. He was a well-known grower and importer of Orchids. A 
portrait of the deceased gentleman appears in the Gardening World for 
June 23rd. The business will be continued by his eldest son, Mr. F. R. 
Horsman. 
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CATTLEYA CITRINA AURANTIACA. 
Some time ago an unusually fine and richly coloured variety of Cattleya 
citrina appeared in several collections, for which the above name has been 
proposed (Gower in Orchid Album, ix. sub., t. 472). It flowered with H. J. 
Ross, Esq., of Florence, Italy, in 1890, with Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, 
and Mr. Bull, of Chelsea, a year later, and afterwards with R. H. Measures, 
Esq., of Streatham. And now it has flowered with C. Eastwick-Field, Esq., 
Hurst House, Midhurst, Sussex, from whom we have received a flower. It is 
a little larger than the type, the sepals and petals are much more spreading, 
while the front lobe of the lip is distinctly elongated and about an inch long. 
Besides which the whole flower is more richly coloured than usual, in fact 
very deep yellow approaching orange. The fact of its having appeared in 
several collections and retaining its character proves that it is no mere 
accidental variation, but a well-marked variety of superior beauty. Its 
exact origin is uncertain, also whether the several plants known could be 
traced to the same source, but in any case its appearance is very interesting, 
as this particular species usually shows very little variation. 
