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[February, igi^. 
small quantity of sphagnum moss. Shading 
and syringing frequently require attention at 
the same time, and while the plants delight 
in an abundance of atmospheric mcisture 
during their growing season, care must always 
be taken that this moisture is greatly reduced 
during the night time, and, in fact, during the 
dull days frequently experienced during 
sprmg and autumn 
NEW HYBRIDS. 
Cattleva Percbiax. — In these days of 
complex parentages the recording of a new^ 
primary hybrid is becoming of rare occur- 
rence. C. Percimax, the result of crossmg 
Percivaliana with maxima, has been raised by 
Mr. Eustace F. Clark, of Evershot, Dorset. 
The flower is very intermediate in form and 
colour between the two parents, the most 
attractive part of this winter-flowering hybrid 
being the labellum, in which the distinct 
veining of maxima and the rich coloration 
of Percivaliana blend in a bright and happv 
manner. The centre of the lip is deep orange, 
the outer part rose-purple with a distinct 
bluish tinge. 
L.elio-Cattleya Harrianceps. — As 
may almost be guessed by its name the 
parentage of this new hybrid is C. Harri- 
soniana x L. anceps. In many ways inter- 
mediate between both parents in form and 
colour, it has, however, a handsome violet- 
purple blotch of colour on the front lobe of 
the labellum. Raised by Messrs. J. and A. 
McBean, Cooksbridge. 
Cypripedium Iona. — A new primary 
hybrid between C. Fairrieanum and C. bella- 
tulum has been raised by Mr. Hunter in the 
Blenheim Palace collection. The creamy 
white flowers are elegantly veined and spotted 
with rose-purple. The drooping nature of the 
l^etals of both parents assists m producing a 
unique and very distinct hybrid. Obtained 
Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 
January /th, 1 913. 
DiA-L.ELIA LANGLEYENSIS.— Messrs.Veitch 
and Sons have produced this interesting- 
hybrid between Diacrium bicornutum and 
Lfelia purpurata. The petals are broad, but 
drawn to a point, and light rose colour. The 
rose-purple lip is veined with dark purple, and 
the shoulders and side lobes are wddely open. 
This hybrid makes a companion to Dia-Laslia 
Veitchii (D. bicornutum x L. cmnabarina), the 
only previously recorded hybrid between 
these two genera. 
Odontoglossui\i MACULATOREI. — In this 
hybrid the Colombian and Mexican Odonto- 
glossums have been again united by crossing 
maculatum with Pescatorei. The seedling 
recently flowered b)' Mr. J. S. Moss, of Bishop's 
Waltham, could not be regarded as very meri- 
torious, yet of considerable interest, for it 
showed what a very remarkable power the 
Pescatorei has over the maculatum, the latter 
species being hardly recognisable 111 the 
flower. It will be of interest to watch the 
flowering of future hybrids with similar 
parentage. 
Brassocattl.-elia Nola. - - The inter- 
esting nature of this new hybrid between 
Brassavola nodosa and Lajlio-Cattleya callis- 
toglossa allows the plant to be recorded, 
although the flowers cannot be considered 
equal in merit to many of the other Brassavola 
hybrids. The strong specific nature of the 
Brassavola parent has had a remarkable 
influence over the two other species contained 
m the pollen parent. The flower, in general, 
is a greatly improved nodosa, the sepals and 
petals almost white, the comparativeK' large 
labellum spotted with violet-purple. The 
richly blotched lips of the callistoglossa 
parents (gigas and purpurata) have quite 
disappeared. Raised by Messrs. J. and A. 
McBean, Cooksbridge, .Sussex. 
Adioda St. Fuscien. — This curious 
bigeneric hybrid between Ada aurantiaca and 
Cochlioda Noezliana was originally raised by 
Mons. Henri Graire, Amiens, France, who 
exhibited it at the Royal Horticultural Societ)", 
August 29th, igii. At the meeting of the 
.Society held January 7th, 1913, Messrs. 
Charlesworth showed a hybrid of similar 
parentage, but with a darker red flower than 
that of the original plant. On this latter date 
the Scientific Committee granted a Certificate 
of Appreciation to both Mons Graire and 
