208 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [TuLy, 1908. 
including the quaint Cypripedium Parishii, C. x gigas, Corndean Hall var., 
Cattleya Mossiz Reineckeana, Masdevallia Wageneriana, Ornithocephalus 
grandiflorus, with others of botanical interest. 
Ed. Rogerson, Esq., Oakdene, Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), showed a 
beautiful Cypripedium Godefroyz var. Rogersoni, of rich spotting and excel- 
lent shape, which was awarded a First-class Certificate, and a fine plant 
of C. x Mary Beatrice. 
A. Warburton, Esq., Vine House, Haslingden (gr. Mr. Dalgleish), staged 
a very fine group, which for “‘Cup” purposes was divided into two, and 
received Silver and Silver-gilt Medals. The Odontoglossums were all of 
good quality, and included O.c. Perfection, O.c. The Countess, O. X 
Lambeauianum var. Franz Masereel, &c. The Cattleya group included C. 
Mendelii, C. Mossiz, C. gigas, Lzlio-cattleya Canhamiana var. Fire King, 
and other good things. 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, showed Odontoglossum crispum lilacinum, 
well flowered and very beautiful. 
Chas. Parker, Esq., Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, showed a small group, 
including several plants of Cypripedium callosum Sandere, C. X gigas, 
-Corndean Hall var., C. x Francesii, C. x Shillianum, a brightly-coloured 
Odontoglossum maculatum, a good Miltonia vexillaria, &c. (Bronze Medal). 
Cattleya Mendelii, Payne’s var., and Odontoglossum xX Rolfeze X crispo- 
Harryanum both received Awards of Merit. 
Dr. Hodgkinson, The Grange, Wilmslow (gr. Mr. Woore), showed 
Cypripedium Godefroye xanthochilum, and C. G. xanthochilum var. Noel, 
the last being particularly good, both in size and shape, also Odontoglossum 
crispum Woorei, a flower of good substance and shape, with rich claret 
blotches. All three gained Awards of Merit. 
OponTOoGLossuM Hysrips.—‘‘ Who raised the first hybrid Odonto- 
glossum, and when did it appear?”’ We cannot say, for the event took 
place a long time ago, and records were not kept in those days. It may 
have been soine gay butterfly or more serious bee, but the process has 
evidently been carried on ever since, and yet how little we know about it. 
It is doubtful whether the insect which fertilises Odontoglossum is known. 
Cannot some of our Orchid collectors give some information on this 
subject? An Odontoglossum house in full flower is a very beautiful sight, 
but the fertilising insect would certainly not be welcome there ; indeed the 
presence of an uninitiated English bee will sometimes lead to a chase with 
brooms, scrubbing brushes, or anything else that comes handy, and the 
enactment of a subsequent tragedy, unless the unfortunate insect makes a 
hurried exit through the nearest open ventilator. But it would be interest- 
ing to know what takes place in the native habitat of the plants. 
