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tribution. South America was represented by a rocky ledge 
towering some fifty feet high. From the top flowed a stream 
which was directed in such a manner as to form a series of 
cascades, suggesting the scenery of Tequendama Falls in 
the region of the Andes of Bogota. Various other tropical 
plants were associated with the orchids, such as tree ferns, 
aroids, mosses, ete. Joining this exhibit was a low bog rock 
garden in which were growing the North American orchids 
of the lady-slipper variety. The Philippines weze suggested 
by a native hut of the thatched type built upon stilts, hang- 
ing from the roof and sides of which were the famiilar native 
moth orchids in white and mauve shades. Surrounding the 
huts were trees covered with epiphytic orchids indigenous to 
the islands. Towering above these were fruiting cocoanut 
palms. For the Florida exhibit native trees with their at- 
tached epiphytes were shipped from the south. 
The smaller hall was devoted to the private and commer- 
cial exhibits. Twice the amount of space could have been 
used to advantage by all the individual exhibitors. The cen- 
tral feature staged by Mr. F. E. Dixon, of Elkins Park, 
Pennsylvania, was an orchid arbor made up of a great variety 
of exceptionally fine plants. Around the sides of the hall the 
various commercial and private exhibits were displayed, 
either banked almost to the ceiling in various designs or, 
for natural effects, fastened upon trees. 
The hybrid orchids exceeded by far those of type species, 
notable being the Laelio-Cattleyas, Brasso-Cattleyas, and 
Brasso-Laelio-Cattleyas. The cool-house orchids (which, un- 
fortunately, cannot be grown in St. Louis) were shown in 
great numbers, particularly Odontoglossum crispum with its 
many varieties. It was interesting to see the bigenerie hybrid 
between Odontoglossum and Cochlioda known as Odontioda. 
The Miltonias, especially specimens of M. vezillaria, with 
their mauve pansy-like flowers, showed a wealth of spikes. 
The hybrid Cymbidiums, particularly those showing the 
mauve color, were well represented. These terrestrial plants 
are fast becoming popular on account of the lasting qualities 
of the spikes when cut. 
One entire room was devoted to displaying a part of the 
fine collection of books and paintings of orchids belonging 
to Mr. Burrage. This exhibit attracted much attention. 
