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was established, he sent Mr. Roebelin to make 
a thorough investigation. His enterprise and 
sagacity were rewarded, as usual. After floating 
round for twenty-five years amidst derision, the 
rumour proved true in part. Ph. Sanderiana is 
not scarlet but purplish rose, a very handsome and 
distinct species. 
To the same collector we owe the noblest of 
Aerides, A. Lawrencie, waxy white tipped with 
purple, and deep purple lip. Besides the lovely 
colouring it is the largest by far of that genus. 
Mr. Roebelin sent two plants from the Far East ; 
he had not seen the flower, nor received any descrip- 
tion from the natives. Mr. Sander grew them in 
equal ignorance for three years, and sent one to’ 
auction in blossom; it fell to Sir Trevor Law- 
rence’s bid for 235 guineas. 
Many of the Ccelogenes classed as cool, which, 
indeed, rub along with Odonteglossums, do better 
in the stove while growing. Cel. cristata itself 
comes from Nepaul, where the summer sun is 
terrible, and it covers the rocks most exposed. 
But I will only name a few of those recognized as 
hot. Amongst the most striking of flowers, 
exquisitely pretty also, is Cwl. pandurata, from 
Borneo. Its spike has been described by a person 
of fine fancy as resembling a row of glossy pea- 
