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of flower of Phloxes or Delphiniums from old plants, with their centres all 
decayed ; and Mr. Bound reasoned that in a similar way to taking off the 
outside wherewith to form vigorous plants, so, by taking off the “‘leads” 
of Cattleyas and Odontoglossums at the proper time, (7.e., when the young 
growth is well started), with one or two back bulbs attached, they soon 
make vigorous plants under good management. The lecturer has weaned 
himself from using moss in the potting compost for Cattleyas, and now uses 
and recommends fibre and crocks only, with a bit of moss on top. Mr. 
Bound showed a sample of this fibre, which seemed exceedingly tough and 
lasting. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded both lecturer and 
chairman.—T. C., in Journal of Horticulture. 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
Two beautiful Orchids are sent from the collection of G. Hamilton Smith, 
Esq., Finchley. Lycaste Skinneri var. Mrs. G. Hamilton Smith is a very 
fine form, having very broad elliptical sepals and petals, the former being 
nearly 2} inches across. The sepals are blush pink, and the petals rosy 
purple, while the lip is marked with crimson on a cream-coloured ground. 
Mr. Coningsby remarks that the plant was imported about eighteen months 
ago, and is carrying three flowers and two buds, and is by far the best form, 
both for size and shape, that they have yet flowered.. The other is a very 
beautiful form of Odontoglossum X Andersonianum, with pure white 
ground colour, and large dark purple blotches. Both are plants to be taken 
care of. 
The three upper flowers of a light yellow, well-spotted form of Odonto- 
glossum X Andersonianum is sent from the collection of W. R. St. Quintin, 
Esq., Scampston Hall, Rillington, to show the change of colour effected by 
fertilisation, one flower having a bright yellow ground colour. Mr. Puddle 
remarks that two days after opening he fertilised a flower with the pollen 
of O. nebulosum, the result being to change the flower to a deeper yellow, 
and the effect on a spike of seventeen flowers was very remarkable, as all 
remained fresh. We have noticed the same effect on other plants of O. x 
Andersonianum when a flower has been accidentally fertilised by some 
insect, and it is independent of the nature of the pollen used. Fertilisation 
seems to have the effect of intensifying the yellow colour lent to the hybrid 
by the O. gloriosum parent. 
Two pretty Leliocattleyas are sent from the collection of E. F. Clarke, 
Esq., Teignmouth. A seedling from Lelia Cowanii x Cattleya Trianz is 
a form of Lzliocattleya Oriens, though it differs from the original in having 
a deep red-purple front lobe to the prettily undulate lip, while the side 
lobes are also margined with a lighter shade, and the disc deep yellow. 
The sepals and petals are light yellow, with a slight buff tinge. The seed 
