ABSTRACTS. 



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Cypripedium x Drapsianum, L. Lind. (L. Linden in Lind. xvi. 

 pi. 724; 1/1/1901).— A hybrid raised by M. Praps-Dom out of C. x 

 Leeanum burfordiense by C. villosum, and hence one of the numerous 

 varieties of Paphiopedilum x Leeander. Upper sepal broad, white 

 with tawny base and many large violet spots. Lower sepal spotted, broadly 

 margined white, petals bronze and yellow, lip reddish-brown. — C. C. H. 



Cypripedium Exul aurantiacum, L. Lind. (L. Linden in Lind. 

 xvi. pi. 746; 15/9/1901). — This variety was first flowered by Messrs. 

 Linden, of Brussels, in 1901. Petals and lip rich orange-yellow. — C. C. H. 



Cypripedium insigne Cliantini Lindeni, Grign. (L. Linden in 

 Lind. x\i. pi. 738; 1/5/1901). — A yellow form of C. insigne, of good 

 shape, but the spots are less prominent than in the var. Chantini. It 

 appeared with Messrs. Linden, of Brussels, in 1901. — C. C. H. 



Cypripedium x Kubele, Reg. Young. — A new hybrid raised by 

 Mr. Reginald Young, of Liverpool, in 1901, out of C. x oenayithiim 

 superbum by G. x Youngianum, thus having a pedigree of five distinct 

 species, viz. : C. barbatum, C. villosum, C. insigne, C. philipinnense, and 

 G. siiperbiens, all of which are more or less traceable in the hybrid. 

 The standard is white, thickly spotted with blackish purple, and lined 

 with green ; petals long, with purple spots towards the base. — G. G. H. 



Cypripedium x Lansbergeae, L. Lind. (L. Linden in Lind. 

 xvi. pi. 727 ; 1/2/1901). — A hybrid raised by Messrs. Linden, of Brussels, 

 in 1900, and recorded as between G. bellatulum and G. Boxallii, but in 

 the figure there is no trace of the latter, while there are many signs that 

 G. Laiorenceanum was the other parent— c.^/. colour of leaves, horizontal 

 petals with ciliate and warty margins, shape of the lip, &c. This hybrid 

 should be classed as a variety of Paphiopediluni x Laiurebel. Flowers 

 rich purple-red, with leaves beautifully marbled. — G. G. H. 



Cypripedium x Lathamianum latissimum (L. Linden in 



Lind. xvi. pi. 732 ; 1/3/1901). — A fine variety of this well-known hybrid, 

 raised by M. Jules Hye, of Ghent, from G. Spicerianum and G. villosum. 

 Flowers very large, broad, upper sepal white suffused rosy purple, with 

 broad dark band ; petals, lip, and staminode tinged rosy purple. — G. G. H. 



Cypripedium Martin-Cahuzac (Bev. Hort. p. 419 ; September 

 1901). — G. Gharlesiuorthii x G. lo grande, obtained by M. Cappe fils, 

 Vesinet. Described fully as one of the prettiest of the Charlesworthii 

 crosses. — G. T. D. 



Cypripedium X Minos Young'ii (Cogniaux in Z)/c^ Icon. Orch., 

 Gyp. hyh., pi. 47 ; 3/1901).— Raised by Mr. Reginald Young, of Liver- 

 pool, out of G. Spicerianum magnijicum by G. x ArtJiuriaJium, the latter 

 itself being a hybrid from G. Fairieanum and G. insigne. The upper 

 sepal resembles a broad G. x Leeanum superbum, while the petals are 

 short and broad. — G. G. H. 



