JANUARY, 1909.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 5 
an early number of that work, after which the records will be continued from 
time to time as the materials accumulate. This will also afford an oppor- 
tunity of correcting any errors that may be pointed out, and of including 
any hybrids that have been omitted for want of information. It is quite 
probable that materials exist which will enable the origin of some of these 
doubtful hybrids to be cleared up, and it is hoped that any such information 
will be forthcoming. 
“In order that future records may be as complete as possible, it is hoped 
that raisers will forward the necessary information respecting their 
productions, as they reach the flowering stage, accompanied by a flower as 
a voucher of authenticity, and this remark applies equally to any old hybrid 
which has been overlooked or omitted, or whose origin has been incorrectly 
given. If raisers will compare the work with their own private records, 
and let us know the result, some important information may be elicited, for 
we have reason to believe that there are hybrids in existence whose origin 
has never been properly recorded. Hybrids that have not yet reached the 
flowering stage are outside the scope of the work. 
SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATION RESPECTING ADDITIONAL ORCHID 
HyYBRIDs. 
1. Seedparent. 2. Pollen parent. 
3. Name (if any). 4. Raiser. 
5. Exhibitor. 6. Date of first flowering. 
7. Record of publication or 8. Any additional information. 
exhibition (if any). 
EXAMPLE :— 
1. Calanthe Masuca. 2. Calanthe furcata. 
3. Calanthe X Dominyi. 4. Veitch. 
5 — 6. October, 1856. 
7. Gard. Chron. 1858, p. 4. 8. The first hybrid Orchid 
raised by hand. 
“The above is only intended as a rough guide as to the kind of informa- 
4 tion desired, and its arrangement. Some of the points may not be known, 
and others will necessarily in some cases have to be left blank. If, however, 
there are doubts about the actual parentage, it is hoped that in the interests 
ofaccuracy this will be pointed out. The exhibitor is not always the actual 
raiser, and sometimes the latter is not certainly, known, but the complete 
_ record is desired as often as possible. 
** The above form is obviously not suitable for corrections and criticisms 
of existing records, which when necessary we hope to receive. 
“ All communications should be addressed to the Editor.” 
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