30 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANAURY, 1908. 
The flower sent shows the most unmistakable resemblance to C. 
Harrisoniana, but the segments are more membranous and the petals 
broader. The pollinia are exactly those of Lzlio-cattleya, and it is evident 
that some Lelia was the second parent. L. Boothiana is known to grow 
with Cattleya Harrisoniana, and this would account for the broader petals, 
though there is a trace of a paler mottling than would have been expected 
from sucha parentage. I at first suggested a comparison with L. xanthina, 
and Mr. Driver replied that there was a certain resemblance, though the 
leaves were notso long asin that. It was purchased at Messrs. Protheroe 
and Morris’ Sale Rooms in the early part of last spring, and had then 
flowered from its first bulb, and was labelled ‘‘See again.” The flower is 
purple, with some yellow on the disc of the three-lobed lip. The flower is 
rather small fora L. Boothiana hybrid, but this may arise from the plant 
being weak. L. xanthina is not known to grow with Cattleya 
Harrisioniana, and the second parent must remain somewhat doubtful for 
the present. We hope to see the plant again when it becomes stronger, 
and in the meantime should like to see the supposed parents crossed 
together. 
HABITAT OF ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM. 
IN answer to an article by Mr. J. M. Black at page 326 of your last volume, 
and a note of Mr. Birchenall, at page 372, I can only state that my 
description of the different types of Odontoglossum crispum rests on @ 
personal experience which dates as far back as nearly twenty years. 1% 
described the variability of this species, just as I have seen and found them 
growing. I wish to add also, that my articles were written, not with a 
view for commercial purposes, but to aid those who take some interest Of 
pleasure in studying the wide geographical distribution of this popular 
species. 
Brussels. 
FLORENT CLAES. 
[It is only fair to M. Claes to state that his article was written at our 
request, and we personally thanked him for the information given. It 
should be remembered that the centre of activity in collecting Odonto- 
glossum crispum has shifted since M. Claes made his first trip, and we 
have seen a most beautiful series of O. x Wilckeanum which were collected 
by him in 1884-5. There were twenty-two different forms, eleven with 
yellow ground colour, and eleven with white, with Supste hs of five of 
them. The flowers were selected alive and carefully dried, and present 4 
remarkable range of variation in shape, 
; and its hybrid O. * 
It is, of course, no secret that M. Claes has 
