208 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JuLy, 1909. 
purpose of raising and growing Orchids in the best possible way, and as there 
is ample room for development in the future, everything points to the pro- 
bability of an increased amount of success for this enterprising firm in their 
new home. The situation is an excellent one, and the good light in winter 
and the complete absence of urban fog should make the locality quite ideal 
for Orchid culture.. The numerous houses of seedling Odontoglossums and 
allies were a revelation, and the ease with which these plants can be raised 
under suitable treatment is remarkable. One batch of thriving little 
seedlings was pointed out from seed sown as recently as last February. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM x KENCHII. 
A FLOWER of this handsome Odontoglossum has been sent from the 
collection of John S. Moss, Esq., Wintershill, Bishops Waltham (gr. 
Mr. Kench). It was raised from O. Kegeljani crossed with the pollen of O. 
x Wilckeanum var. Mossie, and has light yellow sepals, with two chestnut 
brown bars below the middle, and a large rounded blotch above; light 
yellow toothed petals, which are nearly white on the disc, and bear a cluster 
of small roundish brown blotches about the centre, and some lines and dots 
near the base. The lip is reflexed at the base, and the margin is somewhat 
recurved in front and apiculate, this part being white, while a circular area 
round the crest is similar in colour, the intervening area consisting of one 
great cinnamon-brown blotch. The crest consists of two white spines in 
front, and about five lateral teeth on each side, the latter having a brown 
line on each. The column wings are broad and denticulate, with a few 
cinnamon-brown blotches. It was described by Mr. Crawshay in 1907 
(Gard. Chron., 1907, ii. p. 3), but by some inexplicable error was enumerated 
as O. x Mossiz in the Orchid Stud-Book (p. 290), a mistake that should be 
corrected. Itis.a very bright and attractive hybrid. 
H1GH PRICES FOR CYPRIPEDIUMS.—Six choice Cypripediums from the 
collection of Lt.-Col. G. L. Holford, Westonbirt, were included in the 
Orchid sale held by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris during the Temple Show 
week, and fetched high prices, the bidding being very spirited. C. x 
Moonbeam (Thompsoni xX Sallieri Hyeanum), was purchased by Messrs. 
Cypher & Son for 210 guineas. C. x Milo Westonbirt var. was secured by 
Mr. William Bolton, Warrington, for 130 guineas. C. X Helen II. 
Westonbirt var. and C. xX Actzus Bianca (Leeanum Prospero X insigne 
Sanderz) went to Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. for 110 guineas each. C. X 
nitens-Leeanum var. Hannibal went to Mr. E. Roberts, of Eltham, for 100 
guineas, and C. x Beryl (Mrs. Wm. Mostyn x Beeckmanii) fetched 55 
guineas, Mr. W. Bolton being the purchaser. All the plants are duplicates 
of the original certificated specimens, and were offered without reserve. 
They have been previously noted in our pages. 
