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Saccolabium bellinum. 



SaCCOLABIUM bellinum. — During the 

 months of February and March this elegant 

 species is seen at its best, its decurved 

 peduncles lasting some time in perfection. 

 The oblong sepals and petals are yellow, 

 blotched with blackish-purple ; the saccate 

 lip is fleshy, white with mauve-purple spots ; 

 the column very short. It was discovered in 

 1873 by Boxall in Burmah, and introduced by 

 Messrs. Low and Co. A fairly high tempera- 

 ture is required in order to secure the best 

 results. 



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Royal Orchids.— On the occasion of the 

 vibit of H.I.H. Princess Napoleon (liee 

 Princess Clementine of Belgium) to Chelten- 

 ham to patronise a concert arranged in aid 

 of the Disabled Belgian Soldiers' Home, 

 Messrs. Cypher and Sons decorated the Royal 

 Box with a magnificent bouquet of Orchids. 

 The flowers included white varieties of Laslia 

 anceos, select Calanthes, various new hybrids 

 and Cattleya Trianae " King of the Belgians." 

 At the close of the concert the Princess 

 graciously accepted the' bouquet at the hands 

 of Mr. John Cypher, and transferred the 

 last-named specimen to her corsage. 



NEW HYBRIDS. 



0D()NT0GL0SSU^( PRIMULINUM. — This is 

 the result of crossing Wilckeanum (luteopur- 

 pureum x crispum) and excellens (triumphans 

 X Pescatorei), both parents being natural 

 hybrids that have long been knov/n to 

 Odontoglossum fanciers. The combination of 

 the two yellow species m company with the 

 two whites has yielded a large flower with 

 broad segments of primrose-yellow colour, 

 from which the specific name is derived. 

 Raised m the collection of Mr. F. J. Hanbury, 

 Brockhurst, East Grinstead. 



Odontioda Simone. — Messrs. Flory and 

 Black heive raised this attractive hybrid 

 between Oda. Bradshawias and 0dm. Vuyl- 

 stekei, the flowers being yellowish and almost 

 covered with chocolate-red markings. 



Cymbidium Castor. — Another addition to 

 this pleasing genus has been made by Messrs. 

 Sander and Sons, who Iiave produced several 

 pretty varieties by crossing insigne with 

 Woodhamsianum. 



L^lio-Cattleya Robertson!.*:. — The 

 parents of this interesting hybrid are C. 

 Maggie Raphael and L.-C. luminosa. Raised 

 by Messrs. Sander and Sons. 



