FEBRUARY, 1903.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 57 
BRASSOCATTLEYA x LEEMANNIZ. 
WE are now able to give an illustration of the beautiful Brassocattleya 
x Leemanniz, from a photograph kindly sent by the raiser, M. Ch. 
Maron, Brunoy, France. It was derived from Cattleya Dowiana aurea 
? and Brassavola Digbyana ¢, and was exhibited by M. Maron at the 
R.H.S. meeting on April 22nd last, when the plant had obviously not 
reached its full development. Its general character is well shown in the 
annexed photograph. The segments are of a pretty shade of pale 
primrose, tinged with rose on the back of the sepals and margins of the 
petals, while the lip is greenish yellow, tinged with lilac, with some 
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radiating purple veins on the disc. The lip shows the unmistakable 
fringed character of all the hybrids of B. Digbyana, but the general 
shape is rather nearer that of the Cattleya parent, whose characteristic 
markings are well represented on the disc of the lip. It is certainly 
very beautiful, and M. Maron writes that he considers it the finest 
hybrid that has yet been raised. It is dedicated to Mrs. J. Leemann, 
of Heaton Mersey, near Manchester. We hope to see it again when 
the plant has become stronger, and the flowers have attained their 
maximum development. 
