FEBRUARY, 1908.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 49 
PAPHIOPEDILUM CALLOSUM DISEPALOUS. 
THE annexed figure shows a normal and abnormal flower of Paphiopedilum 
callosum, which were produced by the same plant in the collection of C. C. 
Mann, Esq., Levanne, Gourock. The latter flower has been sent, together 
with a photograph, which was taken beside a normal flower for the sake of 
comparison. Mr. Mann, who has been a lover of Orchids for many years, 
thinks that the photograph will interest our readers, and he promises to 
report again next year if the plant repeats the freak. No reason can be 
assigned for the peculiarity, but Mr. Mann remarks that the plant is very 
strong. The character has been recorded in several other species. In 1896 
a Cypripedium insigne was exhibited by H. Tate, Esq., Allerton Beeches, 
Liverpool, in which the upper and lower sepals were alike in shape and 
colour (O.R. iv. p. 32). It appeared in one of Messrs. Sander’s importations, 
Fig. 7. PAPHIOPEDILUM CALLOSUM, NORMAL AND DISEPALOUS. 
in 1892, and was believed to be permanent. It must have been a similar 
form which was exhibited by G. F. Moore, Esq., under the name of C. 1. 
bisepalum (O.R. xi. p. 363). C. X Leeanum grandisepalum, exhibited by 
the late G. W. Law-Schofield, Esq. (O.R. viii. p. 58), evidently takes its 
name from a similar character, being described as ‘‘ remarkable for having 
the lower sepal developed like the dorsal.” And one such form has been 
figured, namely, Paphiopedilum Charlesworthii (O.R. v. p- 16, fig. 2). It 
appeared in the collection of Dr. Hoisholt, Stockton, California, anda second 
bud on the same plant afterwards showed the same character (/. c. p. 34). 
mo. Bot Garden 
: 1909 
