174 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JuNE, 1903. 
PHAIUS X HARKROLD.AND P. x CLIVE. 
WITH reference to the figures of Phaius X Harold and P. X Clive, given 
at pp. 136, 137, of our last issue, together with their parents and grand- 
parents, we have received a very interesting letter from Norman C. 
Cookson, Esq., also the loan of accurate paintings of single flowers of the 
two secondary hybrids in question, and of a light form of P. x Norman, to 
show their respective characters. Mr. Cookson remarks that P. X Harold 
and P. X Clive were not in bloom at the same time, and consequently it 
‘was not possible to compare them as carefully as might be wished, but this 
is now possible by means of Miss Roberts’ very accurate drawings. It will 
be remembered that at the outset P. Wallichii Sanderianus was crossed with 
P. simulans, yielding P. x Norman, and this was again intercrossed with 
both the original parents, yielding P. x Haroldand P. x Clive, the former 
being theoretically three-fourths Wallichii, and the latter three-fourths 
simulans. In the case of P. x Harold the influence of P. Wallichii is 
very marked in both the shape and colour of the sepals and petals, but the 
lip has retained much of the open shape and the markings of a dark form 
of P. x Norman. P. x Clive shows the increased influence of P. 
simulans (as compared with its parent P. x Norman) in the shorter and 
broader sepals and petals, in the decidedly broader and squarer lip, and in 
having three distinct yellow thickened keels; while some minute white 
markings on the side lobes are apparently intended to represent a few white 
hairs. Mr. Cookson states that P. x Clive was again fertilized with 
P. simulans two months ago, and the pods logk promising. It will be 
interesting to see if this additional cross secures the return of the beautiful 
‘white sepals and petals while retaining the vigour of the hybrids. 
THE HYBRIDIST. 
Br LELIA X Mackayi.—This isa very handsome hybrid, derived 
from Lezlio-Cattleya x elegans ? and Brassavola Digbyana 3, of which 
a flower has been sent from the collection of the Right Hon. J. 
‘Chamberlain, M.p., Highbury, Birmingham. The sepals and petals are 
Jight blush-pink in colour, the latter measuring two inches broad, and the 
handsomely fringed lip is of a darker shade of light purple, with the 
throat bright yellow. Four of the pollen masses are very small. The lip 
has more colour than most of the Brassavola hybrids. It is a very fine 
thing, and is dedicated to Mr. Mackay, Mr. Chamberlain’s able orchid 
grower. 
BRassOCATTLEYA X POCAHONTAS.—A very fine Brassocattleya is also 
‘sent by Mr. Chamberlain, bearing the above name, and the record of 
