190 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JUNE, 1909 
repeat these names, and were carried out in Part I. ; their omission from 
Part II. was overlooked till a sheet was printed, after which they were 
omitted uniformly. 
The object of the Index was to give the names in their actual form. 
The few modifications were those in which diversity of abbreviation occurred. 
and we admit that the principle of implied spelling might have been carried 
further. 
We shall leave “‘ Argus ”’ to fight his own battles, but we cannot see that 
the argument about C. x Beeckmanii applies. The point seems to be that 
Curtisii, rather than M. de Curte, suggests itself as the first parent—which 
is not the case. C. X Berkeleyanum is not an older name than C. X 
Beeckmanii, but the foot-note shows that the latter is a doubtful hybrid. It 
may or not be correctly referred. We think Curtmanii must be adopted. 
We are in no way responsible for the name C. X Iris magnificum 
(Chamberlainianum x Maudiz)—we (like others) merely recorded an event 
which took place. The same remark applies to the earlier case, except that 
the misspelling of O. X Helenus in the earlier report escaped detection in 
the proof; also the different parentage. It is not practicable to apply the 
Stud-Book principles to these reports. 
The case of Leeliocattleya x Electra is certainly different. Twelve 
new hybrids were described, and we checked every record, but somehow 
failed to detect the earlier use of the name. As L.-c. x Electra cannot 
stand for the latter hybrid, we propose to call it L.-c. Eira, which name 
appears to be free. 
We hope to receive a greater amount of assistance from hybridists in 
correcting such errors as they may detect, as wellas in other respects, before 
commencing a second edition, and would urge those of our readers who 
have not obtained copies to do so at once. Applications should be sent to 
us direct.—Ep. Orcu. REv.} 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
SEVERAL interesting flowers are sent from the collection of G. H. Peace, 
Esq., Monton Grange, Eccles. <A form of Odontoglossum triumphans has 
the sepals almost entirely brown, and the yellow on the petals much 
reduced, contrasting strongly with the typical form, while another has 
short, well-marked segments, and consequently a rounder flower than usual. 
They are flowering for the first time. Several good forms of Dendrobium 
nobile, including D. n. Ballianum, and a flower of D. x Wiganiz are also 
sent. 
A beautiful flower of Cattleya Schroederz alba is sent from the collection 
of James Geddes, Esq., of Ascot. It is of excellent shape, the petals being 
very broad, and the colour clear white, with the usual deep yellow blotch 
