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EXTRACTS. 
The Orchid Review, September, 1894, says Hybridisation is carried on 
extensively and in a systematic fashion. At first many difficulties were encountered, 
but they were gradually overcome, and now Mr. Winn is reaping the reward of bis 
perseverance. Over 2,000 Seedlings of various kinds are in existence, to say 
nothing of those germinating and not potted up — in fact, one block alone 
contains over 1,200 nice little Plants, which will probably yield some surprises in 
the future. 
“ Several good things have already flowered. Our readers will remember the 
fine Cymbidium x Winnianum (0. giganteum x C. eburneum) which was figured at 
page 361 of our last volume. Then there is the handsome Dendrobium x Nestor, 
whose portrait appears on a later page ; Cypripedium x Edith Winn (C Stonei x 
C. Purpuratum), of which only a single Seedling was raised ; 0. x Cleopatra 
(C. Hookerai x C. Q^nanthum Superbuin) ; C. x The Duke (0. Stonei x C. Barbatum 
Grandiflorum) ; C. x Ensign (C. Harrisianum x C. Barbatum) ; C. x Psyche, a hybrid 
between C. Bellatulum and C. Niveum (which was thus not correctly recorded at 
page 223 of our last volume) ; and one or two others which do not seem to have 
been recorded. Then there are some Seedling Calantlies, and some of the earlier 
hybrids which have also been raised here, among tliem Thunia x Veitchiana and 
Cypripedium x Calypso,' a particularly fine form. Cypripedium Cliamberlainianum 
has been utilised for hybridisation, and Mu. Winn has Seedlings between it and 
C. Stonei, C. Superbiens, and C. x Lceanum. 
“ Here are some healthy Seedlings raised from Cypripedium x Harrisianum 
Superbum crossed with C. Sanderianum, all of which have veined leaves, mostly light 
coloured, though one is very dark. Others raised from C. Rotliscbildianum crossed 
with C. Niveum, will probably prove good when they reach the flowering stage, 
“ Another 2 ’i’ 0 "iising hybrid is C. Niveum crossed with C. x (Enanthuin 
Superbum, wluch we may expect to hear of again. An attempt has been made to 
get an improved white Selenipendium, after the style of S. x Cardinale, by crossing 
S. Sedeni Candidulmn with the pollen of a fine S. Schlimii Albiflorum, and a 
goe^d healthy capsule has developed. 
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“ Turning to Cattleyas, we find a variety of interesting crosses, and among them 
one from C. Uowiana Aurea crossed with C. Warscewiczii, an experiment made for 
the express purpose of obtaining the splendid C. Hardyana, as we advised in these 
columns some time ago. Seedlings from C. Bowringiana crossed with the old 
C. Labiata are promising, as both are Autumn bloomers, free growers, and in every 
way likely to unite together.” 
