26o THE OR 



A B 



Fig:. 17. A. transverse, B, longitudinal section of root of Cattleya 

 intermedia, from the circumference to the centre, shown in a hori- 

 zontal position, enlarg^ed 30 diameters. The numerals as in Fig. 19. 



Fig. 18, Transverse section of fragment of pseudo-bulh of Odonto- 

 glossum crispum, enlarged 5j diameters. 



1, epidermis ; 3, fundamental tissue; 4, fibro-vascular bundles. 



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Fig. 19. A similar transverse section of root of Vanda tricolor, 

 enlarged 25 diameters, showing development of corky tissue at A. 



A B 



Fig. 20. A, transverse, B. longitudinal^horizontally-placed'section 

 of root of Dendrobium nobilc, from the circumference to the centre, 



enlarged 30 diameters. 

 1, epidermis ; 2, cortical tissue of thin watleJ ce Is ; 3, endodermis ; 

 4. fun Jame-itil or cellular ttssu:; ; 5, axial cylind:;r; 6, central pith. 



L^lio-Cattleya Black Prince. — An 

 excellent example of this handsome hybrid 

 between L.-C. bletchleyensis and C. 

 Hardyana comes from the collection of Mr. 

 H. S. Goodson, Fairlawn, Putney (gr. Mr. 

 Geo. E. Day). The rich rose-purple sepals 

 and petals are set in fine style, while the 

 labellum is of deep crimson-purple, with a 

 glowing overtint. 



