Excerpt from The Orchid Review, 1903, Vol. 11: An Illustrated Monthly Journal Devoted to Orchidology Hybrid Odontoglossums promise to become as numerous as those of other popular genera. The last issue of the review contains descriptions Of two fine novelties, each Of which gained a First-class Certificate from the and in one case there was an excellent photographic illustration, which should be invaluable when other seedlings of the same parentage flower. There was also the figure Of six-hundred seedling Odontoglossums at Walton Grange, which will for ever dispose of the theory that Odontos. Cannot be raised from seed. There they are in all stages, from the tiniest seedlings upwards, and one actually in flower. It is fortunate that Mr. Stevens obtained such a graphic record of his work, and the full details given should stimulate others to make experiments. Hitherto growers have been largely groping in the dark, but with such full particulars they should now be able to go straight ahead. I have no doubt that the figure and details have been carefully studied in many an establishment, and it will be interesting to watch the results. It was also very interesting to have such a series of photographic figures of Odontoglossum crispum varieties as that given in the previous month. It is difficult to realise that any species can be so variable, and a correspondent suggests that some Of them must be hybrids. I know the theory, and a little speculation Of this kind can do no harm if it is intended only to elicit the truth, and not to dogmatise, especially in a question which is so full of difficulties. I am in hopes that the progress mentioned in my last paragraph will before long throw some light on this question, for the commercial value of these heavily blotched forms will stimulate hybridists to make experiments, even if they care little for the scientific aspect of the question. It was interesting to have the question Of the origin Of Paphiopedilum x siamenso so completely cleared up as it has been by the experiment Of Mr. Reginald Young, so completely recorded last month. I think Mr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.