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THE ORCHH) WORLD. 



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NEW HYBRIDS. 



Cypripedium Dryau. — Raised by Mr. F. 

 C. Puddle in the Scampston Hall collection, 

 and resulting from Psyche (niveum x 

 bellatulum) crossed with glaucophyllum, the 

 influence of the latter yielding a continuation 

 of flowers from the same spike. 



Cattleya Gladys. — Messrs. J. and A. 

 McBean, Cooksbridge, Sussex, have recently 

 flowered a very elegant hybrid between 

 Atalanta (Leopoldii x Warscewiczii) and 

 aurea. The fleshy nature of Leopoldii is 

 inherited, as also is its three-lobed labellum, 

 but m a lesser degree. The colour is rich 

 rosy purple, the petals veined with darker 

 tints, while the labellum has the lateral lobes 

 margined with purple and the broad median 

 lobe prominently veined and freckled with 

 similar colour. The throat is bright golden- 

 yellow, the same attractive colour being 

 extended on the interior of each side lobe ; 

 the central area is marked with crimson lines. 

 The three species included in the making of 

 this hybrid blend in a pleasing manner, and 

 judging from the result of the first plant to 

 flower, there wiU doubtless be many varieties 

 of considerable beauty. 



Cattleya venusta. — This is tlie result 

 of crossing Armstrongiae (Hardyana x Loddi- 

 gesii) with intricata (Leopoldii x intermedia). 

 It has been raised by Mr. Thurgood in the 

 Rosslyn collection, the first flower being of 

 much promise, the broad open labellum 

 having the bright purple side lobes reflexed 

 m an uncommon manner. 



Cypripedium pictum. — Obtained by 

 crossing nitens and glaucophyllum, the latter 

 having a preponderating influence. Raised 

 in the collection of Mr. H. T. Pitt, Rosslyn, 

 Stamford Hill. 



Cattleya Katie. — A further addition to 

 the buff-yellow Cattleyas has been created by 

 the intercrossing of aurea and fulvescens 

 (aurea x Forbesii). Considering the unde- 

 veloped state of the seedling which has just 

 flowered it appears probable that compara- 

 tively large flowers will be produced. Raised 

 by Messrs. J. and A. McBean, Cooksbridge, 

 Sussex. 



Cattleya Rosalind.— Messrs. Stuart 

 Low and Co., Jarvis Brook, Sussex, have 

 raised this pleasing hybrid between Gaskel- 

 liana and Mrs. Pitt (aurea x Harrisoniana). 

 The colour is delicate rose with purple 

 suffusion on the labellum. 



OdONTIODA CRISPILIA. — A brilliant red 

 flower, neatly constructed, and arising from 

 crossing Oda. Cecilia with Odm. crispum. 

 Raised in the collection of Mr. Richd. G. 

 Thw'aites. 



ONCIDIUM FLEXUOSUM. 



HOWEVER extensive and beautiful an 

 autumn show of Cattleyas may be, 

 additional attractiveness is gained 

 by the inclusion of a few golden-yellow 

 Oncidiums. In fact, to such an extent has 

 this necessity been recognised that it is very 

 seldom any exhibitor stages a group during 

 the autumn months without a reasonable 

 number of these pleasing and easily purchased 

 plants occupying favourable positions. 



One species that does appear to receive its 

 due amount of recognition is O. flexuosum, 

 a Brazilian plant introduced by Messrs. 

 Loddiges about the year 1820. It may be 

 easily distinguished by its creeping rhizome 

 and the flexuose wiry branches of the 

 inflorescence. The individual flowers, 

 although small when compared with some 

 species of the genus, are produced in large 

 numbers, and are of bright golden-yellow 

 colour with reddish-brown spotting on the 

 sepals and petals. 



Although most writers describe this species 

 as being of easy cultivation it is doubtful 

 whether such is really the case. Some 

 growers are fully satisfied if the plants can be 

 kept alive for a few years, and with the 

 annual production of one or two dwarf spikes 

 of bloom, which is not sufficient recompense 

 for the labour involved. Large masses of 

 small bulbs are often to be seen resting on a 

 pan of sour compost, the leaves being 

 yellowish and unhealthy, while most of the 

 roots have received a severe check and fail to 

 assist the plant in obtaining the necessary 



