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but among the gems of the collection are such as Aerides Van- 

 darum^ A. Bohanianum, A. HouUetianum, A. expansum, Anyrcecuvi 

 bilobum, A. hyaloides, A. cryptodon, A. Scottiayium, A. Chail- 

 luanum, Calanthe Sedeni, etc. The Cattleyas are in splendid 

 shape, and among some 200 or more plants of C. Triance are 

 some of the finest forms known. It is not necessary to enumerate 

 the Cypripediums, as there is hardly a rare kind that is not grown 

 here. Among them is C. Stonei platytceMium. Among the im- 

 mense quantities of Dendrobiums are eighteen plants of those most 

 exceptionally rare and beautiful kinds, D. Ainsworthii and D. 

 sple7ididissimum, and in fact the most costly varieties of Den- 

 drobiums, rhalsenopsids, Odontoglossums, etc., are represented, 

 in many eases b}' two or three examples. There is not space to 

 enumerate all of the features of this collection, upon which 

 neither money nor skill has been spared. It is and has been for 

 years under the care of William Robinson. 



The collection of William S. Kimball, of Rochester, N. Y., is 

 comparativel}' a new one, but it is now one of the best three in 

 the country, and at the present rate of progress is likely, within 

 a few years, to stand second to none. It was started in 1883, and 

 now numbers 4,211 plants, with 123 genera and 852 species. 

 Among these are 63 varieties of Odontoglossums, 65 varieties of 

 Oncidiums, 24 varieties of Vandas, 52 varieties of Cattleyas, 34 

 varieties of Aerides, 18 varieties of Angraecums, 48 varieties of 

 Masdevallias, 33 varieties of Ltelias, 66 varieties of Cypripediums, 

 23 varieties of Phatenopsis, 16 varieties of Saccolabiums, 84 

 varieties of Dendrobiums, and 17 varieties of Lycastes. 



Mr. Kimball has perhaps the best Vandas in the country — 

 among them the splendid Vanda Lowii from Mrs. Morgan's collec- 

 tion, which is eight feet high. The collection of Augrsecums and 

 Saccolabiums is unsurpassed, and there is but one other collection 

 which surpasses it in the variety of Cypripediums. Mr. Kimball is 

 a most enthusiastic orchidist and lets no opportunity pass to secure 

 a rare and good orchid. His houses are models, having every 

 ^appurtenance and facility for the perfect growth of plants in 

 them. They are under the care of George Savage. In addi- 

 tion to the orchids Mr. Kimball has a lily house which contains a 

 tank 22X65 feet wherein are 24 varieties of Nymphseas and three 

 varieties of Nelumbiums. He expects to flower in this tank next 

 summer the Victoria regia. 



