May, 1915.] 



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Odoniioda Gladys {Odm. Pescalorei ^ Oda. Bradshawia) . 



ODONTIODA GLADYS. 



ELEVEN years ago we were all startled 

 by the introduction of Odontioda 

 Vuylstekese (C. Noezliana x O. Pesca- 

 torei), for until that time, May, 1904, the 

 prevailing colour in spotted Odontoglossums 

 was rose-purple, with occasional shades of 

 brown. The addition of Cochlioda Noezliana, 

 with its scarlet-red colour, marked the 

 commencement of what has since proved to 

 be one of the most welcome additions ever 

 made by the hybridist to the Orchid family. 



In January, 1907, appeared Odontioda 

 Bradshawise (C. Noezliana x O. crispum), 

 which was soon followed by a rapid succession 

 of others, the number of crosses now recorded 

 being astonishing. To the Odontoglossums 

 has been added a whole series of flowers, the 

 markings on which vary from small spots to 

 large blotches, and even total suffusion, the 

 colour ranging from bright scarlet to dark 

 crimson. 



While both O. Vuylstekea; and O. Brad- 

 shawiae will remain historic as being the first 

 and second hybrids respectively of C. 

 Noezliana, one of the latest results is to be 

 seen in O. Gladys (Odm. Pescatorei x Oda. 



Bradshawiaf"), raised by Mr. Geo. W. Bird, of 

 West Wickham, Kent. The parentage shows 

 that the specific characters of the two original 

 Odontiodas have been combined in a most 

 pleasing manner, as may be seen in the 

 accompanying illustration. It may be said 

 that the flower is one half Pescatorei, one 

 quarter crispum and one quarter Noezliana. 

 The cream-coloured flower has the central 

 area of each segment neatly spotted with 

 scarlet-red, while around the margin is a band 

 of bright rose. These two attractive colours, 

 together with the bright yellow crest on the 

 labellum, make up a truly picturesque flower. 



VandA CRISTATA. — This singular and 

 pretty Vanda has been in flower with Messrs. 

 Sander and Sons, and also Messrs. J. and A. 

 McBean. It is a native of the lower or tropical 

 Himalayan zone, and appears to have been 

 first gathered by Dr. Wallich in 18 18, who 

 sent it to the Royal Gardens, Kew, where it 

 flowered for the first time in Europe. Messrs. 

 RoUisson, of Tooting, flowered it in 1 842, and 

 were probably the first to distribute it among 

 the Orchid collections of Great Britain. 

 Flowers greenish, the lip with red-purple 

 lines. 



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