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Odontoglossum Daisy. — Messrs. Hassall 
and Co., Southgate, have raised an mteresting 
hybrid between Kegerjani (Polyxanthum) and 
Lambeauianum. The creamy-yehow ground 
colour lit once distinguishes the flower from 
the large number of rose and purple-blotched 
hybrids, and any such change is bound to be 
useful. A large chocolate-coloured blotch is 
on the labellum and each of the sepals. 
Odontoglossum Deaietria. — A very 
attractive hybrid has been flowered by Mr. 
E. H. Davidson, Twyford, Berks. The 
parents are Kegeljani (Polyxanthum) and 
Rolfe^e, the former having a great influence 
on the shape of the flower. Although the 
ground colour may be said to be yellow, there 
IS much suffusion of rose, chiefly on the back 
of the segments. The sepals have a large 
brownish-red blotch near their centre, and a 
few smaller ones near the column. The 
labellum is broad at the ape.x, toothed at the 
sides, and has a large shining crimson Ijlotch. 
Odontioda Edith. — Interest is now 
passing from the primary to the secondary 
Odontiodas. By crossing chelseaensis (vul- 
canica x crispum) with Bradshawia? (Noezliana 
X crispum) Mr. Wm. Bolton, of Warrington, 
has combined the characters of the two 
Cochlioda species, and has produced what 
one might expect from the use of Cochlioda 
miniata, which is a natural h)'brid between 
C. vulcanica and C. Noezliana. The flower is 
rose^red in colour, of good size, and rendered 
attractive by the well-developed yellow crest 
on the labellum. 
Odontoglossum triumphosum. — As the 
specific names almost indicate, the parents 
are tnumphans and cirrhosum. The whole 
flower is bright golden-yellow, with a few 
brown blotches. Messrs. McBean, of Cooks- 
bridge, by raising this plant, have added one 
more hybrid to the list of primary crosses. 
Odontioda daltonensis. — An elegant 
hybrid between Od. Phoebe (cirrhosum x 
crispum), and C. Noezliana. Flower three 
inches in width, of solid scarlet-red colour. 
An improvement on keighleyensis (cirrhosum 
X C. Noezliana), the better form being due to 
I he crispum influence. Raised by Mr. J. H. 
Craven, Beeches, Keighley. 
[May, 1913. 
THE HEIGHTSIDE COLLECTION. 
AN interesting collection of Orchids has 
been formed at " Heightside," New- 
church, near Manchester, the residence 
of H. H. Bolton, Esq. The picturesque garden 
has much of the old style about it, and many a 
favoured corner shelters some e.xample of the 
bygone days. Upon a seat are carved the 
words : — 
How could such sweet and happy hours 
Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers. 
The glasshouses are well-arranged, in 
excellent structural condition, and eminently 
suitable for Orchid culture. A floriferous 
variety of Dendrobium fimbriatum with 
pretty, golden flowers having only a trace of 
red-brown on the lip is quite a charm to the 
house. The Heightside variety of D. nobile 
IS of large size and well worthy of cultivation. 
D. nobile album and an extensive selection of 
Dendrol^iuin hybrids are also cultivated. 
Laelia anceps and it.-, many varieties are 
grown in suspended pans, and when so 
cultivated well-ripened bulbs are produced. 
Coelogyne Massangeana, often spoken of as 
the Necklace Orchid, and C. fuliginosa may 
also be seen, as well as a large batch of 
Calanthes. 
In the Cattleya house there is a varied 
assortment of species and hybrids. A large 
specimen of C. SchroderjE is quite a picture, 
with two spikes, each carrying five large 
flowers. Other plants of the same species 
look equall)' promising. C. Lawrenceana is 
quite at home in this house and makes 
vigorous bulbs with good flower-sheaths. 
Cymbidium insigne is well cultivated. 
The Cypripedium house has been gay all 
through the winter, many of the plants have 
still a good show of flower. The collection 
includes Selenipediums, many of the best 
present-day hybrids, and some of the good 
species. Mention should be made of aureum 
Hyeanum, Lowii, Victoria Maria?, and the 
interesting caudatum. 
In the Odontoglossum house Oncidiums 
macranthum and lamelligerum have produced 
several very long flower spikes, which are 
trained up to the roof and give a picturesque 
THF. ORCHID WORLD. 
