For the Paph enthusiast in all of us, January features an article by Olaf Gruss on Paphiopedilum tranlienianum, just one of the many new species out of Southeast Asia described in the last decade or so.  This little gem, now readily available from seed-grown populations is a great addition for those will limited space, producing stunning specimens in less than 5-inch (12.5-cm) pots. For our lovers of stanhopeas, Love fragrant orchids?  Why not try your hand at a stanhopea or two.  You won't want to miss this feature article this month - you can almost smell them. January also brings two articles on modern cattleyas - one by Fred Clarke on Rlc. Rubescence and the incredible hybrids he's made with it and another by Matthias Seelis introducing the breeding efforts of Mr. Siam Noisuwan in Thailand who is producing those show-stopping big, bright cattleyas with massive lips we've started to see lately. Rounding out January, Clare and Johan Hermans treat us to a lavishly illustrated article on Léon Humblot and Madagar.

Rounding out our January issue:

• Tom's Monthly Checklist
• For the Novice - Leaf-spotting fungi in Cattleyas, Part 3 by Sue Bottom
• The New Refugium Botanicum - Lycaste lasioglossa by Lisbeth Oses and Franco Pupulin
• Orchids Illustrated - Xylobium by Peggy Alrich and Wesley Higgins
• Collectors' Item - Bulbophyllum section Sestochilos by Charles Wilson
• Parting Shot - How NOT to Grow Happy, Healthy Scale and Mealybugs by Derek Lowenstein