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with L.-C. bletchleyensis. One of the first 
of the batch to bloom has a wide flower, of 
good texture, and of an even rosy-mauve 
colour, the labellum being of a similar tint 
to the sepals and petals. 
L/elio-Cattleya Duchess of Con- 
naught. — At the Manchester Orchid Society, 
May 1st, 1913, Mrs. Gratrix, of Whalley 
Range, exhibited this hybrid between L. 
harpophylla and C. Schroderae, and which 
does not appear to have been previously 
recorded. 
DendrOBIUM HaRRISONII. — By crossing 
D. nobile nobilius with Dominianum (Linawi- 
anum x nobile) Mr. C. Alwyn Harrison has 
produced a bright rose-purple hybrid. The 
seed was sown m igo8, and the seedling, now 
flowering for the first time, resembles the 
pollen parent in growth. From the same 
collection comes Cattieya Mossias var. King 
Nicholas, a large flower with much yellow 
coloration on the labellum. 
Oncidium McBeanianum. — A very 
beautiful and interesting hybrid between 
suj>erbiens and macranthum. The plant is 
four years old and carries a trailing spike of 
over 30 flowers, intermediate in size and 
colour. The sepals are golden yellow with a 
sHght suffusion of chocolate red, the petals 
having the characteristic blotches of super- 
biens on their basal half, but the colour of 
these is modified. Raised by Messrs. J. and 
A. McBean, of Cooksbridge, and exhibited by 
them at the Chelsea Show, 1913. 
L/ELio - Cattleya Salmonea. — The 
parents of this new hybrid are G. S. Ball 
(cinnabarina x Schroderae) and Latona (cinna- 
barina x purpurata). The resulting flower is 
bright salmon-red, with a rich orange-coloured 
throat. Exhibited by Messrs. Mansell and 
Hatcher at the Chelsea Show, 19 13. 
BrassocattL/ELia Excelsior. — Messrs. 
Armstrong and Brown have raised this hybrid 
by crossing L.-C. George Woodhams 
(purpurata x Hardyana) with Brassavola 
Digbyana. The result is a large flower, dark 
crimson-purple in colour, the lip fringed and 
undulated at the margin. Award of Merit, 
Chelsea Show, 1913. 
L.elio-Cattleya Imperatrix Regina. 
— A new hybrid between C. Mendelii and 
L.-C. Martinetti has been flowered by Messrs. 
Sander and Sons. The broad lip of tene- 
brosa, derived through the latter parent, has 
blended with the dark purple one of Mendelii 
and produced a good result. 
Brasso-Cattleya MIRABILIS. — The result 
of crossing Cattleya Mendelii with Brasso- 
Cattleya Mrs. J. Leemann, and likely to give 
excellent results, all three parental species 
being noted for their distinct lips. Raised by 
Messrs. Sander and Sons. 
Odontioda Penelope. — A new primary 
hybrid between Odontoglossum Harryanum 
and Cochlioda sanguinea was exhibited at the 
Chelsea Show by Messrs. Armstrong and 
Brown. The petals are inclined forward, as 
usually seen in Harryanum, the labellum is 
ovate and pointed, with a prominent crest. 
In colour the sepals and petals are rose- 
crimson, the labellum deep rose, and the 
column white. Its nearest relations are 
wickliamensis and Kitty. 
Odontoglossums. — The following new 
hybrids have been named as follows by 
Messrs. Sander and Sons: — Endymion 
(crispo-Harryanum x excellens). Bronze Prince 
(Royal Sovereign x Harryanum), lummosum 
(ardentissimum x Fascinator), Chieftain 
(Rolfeas x Vuylstekei), lucidum (tnumphans 
X Ossulstonii), and Conqueror (cnspum x 
illustrissimum). 
Brasso-Cattleya Mendelosa. — An 
interesting hybrid has been raised by Messrs. 
J. and A. McBean between Brassavola nodosa 
and Cattleya Mendelii. As may be expected 
from past experience the strong influence of 
the Brassavola parent has predominated in 
the seedling, still it forms a useful addition 
to the series, and is likely to suit a house 
where the atmosphere is somewhat drier than 
usual. 
Orchid Sale. — The collection of Orchids 
belonging to Sir William Bass is to be dis- 
persed under the hammer of Messrs. Knight, 
Frank and Rutley, at Byrkley Lodge, near 
Burton-on-Trent, early in July. 
