350° THE ORCHID REVIEW. [NovEMBER, 1993. 
PAPHIOPEDILUM GODEFROYZ. 
AN interesting and beautiful series of six photographs is sent by Mr. G. 
Walker, gardener to H. Druce, Esq., of St. John’s Wood. Mr. Walker 
calls attention to the account of Cypripedium x Godefroye which appeared 
in these pages (v. p. 75 and vi. p- 231), in which the conclusion was arrived 
at that this plant was probably a natural hybrid, and remarks :—‘‘I should 
say that it is a species, for I have crossed C. niveum with C. bellatulum, 
producing C. x Mrs. H. Druce, and C. concolor with C. bellatulum, pro- 
ducing C. X Walkerianum, and both of them are distinct in foliage and 
flower from C. Godefroyz, and much stronger in growth. These crosses 
will not produce C. Godefroya:, and I send you photographs of the two 
hybrids with their parents, together with C. Godefroyz lencochilum, that 
you may see the differences for yourself.” 
The question referred to by Mr. Walker is a very interesting but difficult 
one, and it is quite easy to follow his argument with the beautiful series of 
photographs sent, but there are other hybrids in existence which, un- 
fortunately, are not available for comparison. And the question of the 
origin of C. Godefroyz, and its relation to C. Godefroyz lencochilum, and 
to the species mentioned, was never thoroughly cleared up, as may be seen 
by reference to the articles cited. Nor has any further information come to 
hand as to how far the species grow together or separately. Neither of 
Mr. Walker’s hybrids are identical with C. Godefroye lencochilum, which 
itself differs from the original C. Godefroye. The hybrid between C. 
bellatulum and C. concolor which was identified with C. Godefroye, we 
have not seen. We should be glad of further information on the different 
points raised. 
R. A. R. 
NOTES. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the Drill 
Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, during November, on the roth and 
24th respectively, when the Orchid Committee will meet at the usual hour 
12 o'clock noon. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will also hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on November 6th and 13th. 
The Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to inspection 
from I to 3 p.m. > 
A photograph of a fine example of Cattleya amethystoglossa is sent by 
Messrs. Hooley Bros., Bitterne Park, Southampton. Messrs. Hooley 
remark :—‘‘ It was imported three munths ago, and now bears two spikes, 
