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anticipated during the next few years, if our hybridists pursue their experi- 
ments with the same energy and perseverance as in the past, as they have 
every appearance of doing. 
_ Cypripedium insigne is now beginning to flower for the season, and I 
wonder whether there are any more surprises in store. I make the remark 
in allusion to the developments of the last few years, since the introduction 
of the so-called ““montanum” type. I hear’ some rumours of a white 
variety, and while one is to some extent -prepared for surprises, still I 
scarcely expect to see this particular variety just yet. However, it is not 
safe to prophecy, especially after the experiences of the past few years, 
when this good old autumn bloomer has suddenly developed an amount of 
variation which was altogether unlooked for, but none the less welcome on 
that account. 
And this leads me to speak of the lecture on “ How to Popularise 
Orchid Culture,” ‘given by Mr. E. H. Woodall the other day. If we hada 
few more Orchids which would succeed as well in an ordinary greenhouse as 
Cypripedium insigne, we should soon have a great accession to the ranks of 
Orchid growers. I known several whose sole claim to the title rests on the 
possession of a plant or two of this good old species, which flower as 
regularly as the season comes round. © Would that we had a few more 
Orchids with such good constitutions. Here also I look to the hybridist 
for help, as it seems nct improbable that the list of greenhouse Cypripe- 
diums might be increased if experiments were made in the right direction. 
The beautiful hybrid Disas which have been so much in evidence of late 
are also pre-eminently greenhouse Orchids, and a few additions to the list 
would, I think, materially hasten the realisation of “Mr. Woodall’s’ praise- 
worthy desire to see their culture extended to those modest establishments 
where ‘the accommodation does not extend beyond an apie preeshogre 
a. a cold Ne a 
; - ARGUS- 
CATTLEYA x VICTORIA- REGINA. 
WE may soon eee to see an increase in the stock OE this beautiful Cattleya. 
Messrs. Sander remark (Reichenbachia, ser. 2, ii. p. 89)—‘“‘ Last year (1893) we 
crossed C. labiata with C. Leopoldi pernambucensis, and may soon prove 
the theory of C. Victoria-Regina being a natural hybrid or not. We cannot 
agree with the idea at present, as according to our views there is nothing 
either in flower, bulb, leaf, growth, or season of blooming to show us that 
our new Cattleya is a hybrid.” We are glad to learn that its supposed 
