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Cynorchis Villosa. By Sir J. D. Hooker (Bot. Mag. tab. 7,845).— 

 Nat. ord. Orcliidece, tribe Ophrydecb. Native of Madagascar. The raceme 

 is spiciform, 3-4 inches long ; perianth of rose-purple colour, with an 

 inflated spur. — G. H. 



Cypripedium x Eucharis Fournierianum (Cogniaux in Diet, 

 Icon. OrcJi., Cyp. x pi. 53 ; 6/1902). — A pretty form of this hybrid 

 raised from C. insigne Maulci and C. Laivrenceanum. Dorsal sepal 

 green, with large white outer area almost covered with purple spots arranged 

 in lines.— C. C. H. 



Cypripedium, Hybrid. By 0. Froebel (Die Gart. p. 426 ; 

 7/6/1902). — Cypripedium Leeanum superbum and C. 'Calypso' 

 superbum, raised by crossing C. insigne Chantini and C. Spicerianum 

 magnificum. The latter is a cross between C. Boxallii superbum and 

 C. Spicerianum magnificum. The flowers are superior in shape and 

 colour to the types, and are besides extraordinarily robust and free. The 

 ordinary time of flowering is from December till February. — G. B. 



Cypripedium hybridum "Frau Geheimrat Borsig " (Gartenflora, 

 p. 393 ; pi. 1,501 ; 1/8/02).— Coloured plate of a hybrid between C. in- 

 signe and C. Chamberlainianum. — J. P. 



Cypripedium x Lebaudyanum (J. E. Eothwell in Amer. Gard. 

 xxiii. pp. 385, 386, and 387, fig. 90 ; 14/6/1902)— A hybrid raised in 1895 

 in the collection of M. Robert Lebaudy, of Bougival, Belgium, between 

 C. Haynaldianum and C. philippincnsc. Flowers 4-5 on the 2-feet 

 scape, borne on one-year growth ; intermediate in shape, but larger than 

 either parent ; pouch yellow ; dorsal sepal white and pale green, with 

 crimson spots and stripes ; petals spotted and tipped with mauve. 



C. C. II. 



Cypripedium x Rhodopsis (Cogniaux in Diet. Icon. Orch,, Cyp. x 

 pi. 51 : 6/1902). — A new hybrid raised by Mr. Reginald Young, of Liver- 

 pool, out of C. Charlesworthii by C. x enficldiense (C. Laivrenceanum x 

 C. Hookcra).—C. C. H. 



Cypripedium x 4 Svend Brun ' (J. E. Rothwell in Amer. Gard. 

 xxiii. p. 385, fig. 89; 14/6/1902). — A garden hybrid between C. Lowii 

 and C. Curtisii. Dorsal sepal much like C. Curtisii; petals and pouch 

 intense wine-colour, the former beautifully spotted with dark brown ; 

 leaves leathery, slightly tessellated. — C. C. H. 



Cyrtopodium punctatum, Lindl. By Dr. F. Kranzlin (Garten- 

 flora, p. 505, pi. 1,503, and 2 figs.; 1/10/1902). A coloured plate and 

 two figures of this tropical American Orchid, with short description and 

 history of the species. — /. P. 



Decaisnea Fargesii. By Sir .1. I). Hooker (Bot. Mag. tab. 7848). — 

 Nat. ord. Bcrbcridcai, tribe Lardizabalece. Native of China. It flowered 

 at Kew 1901 ; now a shrub 7 feet high. It is closely allied to D. insignis 

 of E. Himalaya.— G. II. 



