FEBRUARY, 1903-] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 55 
Mrs. Ardern, Stockport, exhibited good examples of Odontoglossum x 
crispo-Harryanum, Cypripedium x microchilum, and C. X Thomp- 
sonianum, the latter gaining a First-class Certificate. A Vote of Thanks. 
was accorded to the group. 
Messrs. John Cowan & Co., Gateacre, received a Bronze Medal for a 
fine group of Lycastes, mostly varieties of L. Skinneri. 
ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 
THE flowering period of the beautiful Cattleya Trianz has again arrived,. 
and a very pretty form has been sent from the collection of Mrs. Grogan, 
Slaney Park, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow (gr. Mr. Oliver). The shape is very 
good, and the ground colour of the sepals and petals lilac-blush, with a 
few purple lines extending from the middle to the apex of the latter, while 
the front lobe of the lip is rich purple-crimson in front of the yellow disc. 
A good form of Lycaste Skinneri has the sides of the petals near the base, 
also the centre of the front lobe and apex of the side lobes, prettily stained 
with bright rose. Paphiopedilum xX Lathamianum is represented by a 
very good form in which the sides of the dorsal sepal are prettily stained 
with purple on either side of the deep purple band. A very good brightly 
coloured flower of Cymbidium Tracyanum is also enclosed. All the flowers. 
show evidence of good culture. 
A very distinct white form of Odontoglossum crispum is sent from the 
collection of R. de Q. Quincey, Esq., Oakwood, Chislehurst, by Mr. Lee. 
The segments are of good breadth, but more elongated than usual, measuring 
over 44 inches from the tip of the dorsal to that of the lateral sepal. 
Three pretty forms of Lalia anceps are also sent, namely, L. a. venusta,. 
having nearly white sepals and petals and a rosy purple lip; L. a oculata, 
larger, with blush sepals and petals, and the front lobe of the lip deep 
purple at the apex, but with a large white area at the base; anda large 
brightly coloured form of the type. 
A fine light coloured form of Paphiopedilum xX Ashburtone, or a closely 
allied hybrid, is sent from the collection of Mrs. Colston, Roundway Park, 
Devizes. It was purchased at a sale with a lot of P. x Ashburtone, but 
has rather more of the character of P. insigne than usual, and the leaves. 
are said to be green, so that its identity is a little uncertain. The dorsal 
sepal bears lines of small dusky spots as in the hybrid named. 
A good form of Odontoglossum Hunnewellianum is sent from the 
collection of R. I. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, by 
Mr. Smith, also a Paphiopedilum of uncertain parentage. There is much 
resemblance to P. X Arthurianum in the shape and arrangement of the 
markings on the dorsal sepal, and it is thought that this may have been one 
