JuNE, 1908.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 169 
ODONTOGLOSSUM x MACULATISSIMUM. 
WE have now pleasure in figuring the new and striking Odontoglossum X 
maculatissimum, which was exhibited by M. Ch. Vuylsteke at the recent 
Ghent Show, a photograph having been kindly sent by the raiser, which is 
here reproduced. The plant, as recorded at page 153, is a hybrid between 
O. maculatum and O. X ardentissimum, the former we believe being the 
seed parent, and the name was given by M. Vuylsteke to indicate its origin. 
The hybrid shows most of the characteristics of O. maculatum, as will be 
apparent from the figure, but the influence of the other parent is seen in the 
Fig. 22. ODONTOGLOSSUM X MACULATISSIMUM. 
elongated raceme, which bore nine blooms, and in various details of 
structure andcolour. The ground colour of the flower may be described 
as light yellow, and the markings on the sepals and petals are of a peculiar 
dark bronzy brown, which in the sepals practically obliterates the ground 
colour. The lip is more white, with a bronzy red-brown blotch in front of 
the yellow crest. It is another example of the union of the Mexican and 
Colombian Odontoglossums, and M. Vuylsteke must be congratulated on 
his continued success in hybridising these beautiful plants. 
